{
  "id": 12564895,
  "title": "Bait Al-Mashura Journal ranks first in Arab world for Islamic economics and finance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bait-al-mashura-journal-ranks-first-in-arab-world-for-islamic",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:17:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/07/10/2026/bait-al-mashura-journal-ranks-first-in-arab-world-for-islamic-economics-and-finance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar has seen Bait Al-Mashura Journal rise to the top of Arab academia, topping the rankings for Islamic economics and finance, according to the Arcif 2026 report. The journal, published by Bait Al-Mashura Financial Consultations, also earned a Q1 classification and an impact factor of 0.7037 after meeting 32 out of 32 accreditation criteria set by Arcif.\n\nOnly 1,303 out of 5,650 journals reviewed met Arcif's international standards, underscoring Bait Al-Mashura Journal's commitment to rigor and excellence. In a statement, Prof. Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, the journal's Editor-in-Chief, emphasized the significance of this ranking as Qatar's Islamic finance sector continues to expand across multiple segments. He pointed out that the 2025 Islamic Finance Report showed a 5.3% year-on-year growth in total Islamic finance assets in Qatar, reaching QR718.5bn.\n\nAl-Sulaiti also highlighted the need for specialized research to keep pace with the sector's evolution, noting that Bait Al-Mashura Journal's role goes beyond academic classification. It serves as a platform for researchers, academics, and industry practitioners to discuss emerging issues in Islamic finance and develop Sharia-compliant financial products and services.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Bait Al-Mashura Journal has secured a notable academic distinction in Qatar, ranking first in the Arab world for Islamic economics and finance, according to the 11th Annual Report of the Arab Citation & Impact Factor (Arcif) for 2026. The journal was also ranked in the highest category, Q1, with an overall impact factor of 0.7037.</p> <p>The ranking comes after Bait Al-Mashura…",
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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."
}