Publication:  
Islamic finance in the Maldives reaches zenith of influence with strong political will
Abstract
 Islamic finance is a concept that has captured the confidence and trust of the people in the Maldives and is gaining in popularity today. The ethical and social impact it creates has proven its viability in the country, irrespective of the personal beliefs and criticisms about the operational aspect of it. The year 2017 has demonstrated the strong political will toward the development of Islamic finance in the country and at the national level, a number of initiatives have been taken for the sustainable growth of Islamic finance. 2018 is expected to be a successful year as well for Islamic finance. 
Keywords
 Maldives , Islamic finance , Halal tourism 
Citation
 Muneeza, Aishath. (2017). Islamic finance in the Maldives reaches zenith of influence with strong political will. Islamic Finance News, (December 2017), pp. 78. 
Publisher
 Redmoney 
