{
  "id": 12482085,
  "title": "Bait Al-Mashura journal tops Arab world in Islamic finance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/bait-al-mashura-journal-tops-arab-world-in-islamic-finance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/257892/business/bait-al-mashura-journal-tops-arab-world-in-islamic-finance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bait Al-Mashura Journal, published in Qatar, has been named the top-ranked journal in the Arab world for Islamic economics and finance in the 11th Annual Report of the Arab Citation & Impact Factor (Arcif) for 2026. Arcif evaluates and ranks scientific and research journals according to internationally recognized standards, with Bait Al-Mashura Journal meeting 32 of the required criteria.\n\nThe journal achieved a Q1 classification and an overall impact factor of 0.7037. It was one of 1,303 journals out of 5,650 reviewed that met Arcif's international standards. Bait Al-Mashura Financial Consultations, the organization behind the journal, published the findings.\n\nProf. Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Editor-in-Chief of Bait Al-Mashura Journal, highlighted the growing prominence of Qatar's Islamic finance sector and the need for specialized academic research to keep pace with the sector's evolution. He noted that Qatar's Islamic finance assets grew by 5.3% year-on-year in 2025, reaching approximately QR718.5 billion.\n\nAl Sulaiti emphasized that specialized academic journals like Bait Al-Mashura Journal play a crucial role in supporting the sector's growth, providing research and analysis to financial institutions, and facilitating the development of Sharia-compliant financial products and services. He stressed the importance of ongoing academic research, particularly as the sector expands into new areas and embraces financial technologies.",
  "summary": "Tribune News NetworkDohaBait Al-Mashura Journal has secured a notable academic distinction in Qatar, ranking first in the Arab world for Islamic economics and finance, according to...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}