On improving the adoption of Bai’ Salam by Islamic banks of Pakistan: an interpretive phenomenological analysis

Abstract

Purpose

The ailing agriculture sector in Pakistan demands a supportive financial sector. The low adoption of Salam financing by Islamic banks does not match the potential demand. Empirical studies identified demand-led issues that led to a low proportion of Salam financing, but the exploration of supply-side constraints is overlooked.

Design/methodology/approach

This study has applied Interpretive Phenomenological Analyses on 20 interviews with the experts in the Islamic banking industry who play a role in decisions on Salam financing to the agriculture sector. The purpose of the study is to explore the determinants of low adoption of Salam financing by Islamic banks.

Findings

The experiences led to the major reasons for the low adoption of Salam financing categorized as intentions, attitudes and behavior control which corresponds to the theory of planned behavior.

Originality/value

This study is instrumental in exploring the supply-side constraints to Salam financing and helps find aligning theory to intervene via Islamic banking regulations.

Citation

Mahmood, T. and Arshed, N. (2024), "On improving the adoption of Bai’ Salam by Islamic banks of Pakistan: an interpretive phenomenological analysis", Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, Vol. 15 No. 7, pp. 1134-1155. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIABR-10-2022-0261