Purpose This study aims to explore the Islamic accounting literature and attempts to identify the worldwide research trends of accounting for Islamic financial institutions. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a mixed review approach combining the bibliometric method with content analysis. Consulting Scopus database, the authors collect 195 documents (articles and reviews) relative to the Islamic accounting field from 1982 to 2020. VOSviewer, RStudio (biblioshiny) and Excel analysed the data. Findings The study revealed the influential scientific actors in the Islamic accounting field, categorising the intellectual structure into seven streams: accounting for Waqf, accounting for Zakat, Shariah auditing, corporate Shariah governance and screening, accounting for different modes of Islamic financing, education and ethics. The study further provides future research directions for researchers. Social implications The findings highlight the efforts of academicians, researchers and practitioners in this emerging field. This effort provides awareness to different stakeholders on Islamic accounting, which will lead to better stewardship, accountability and information-based decision in line with Islamic economic principles. Originality/value This study is among the first Islamic accounting bibliometric papers that would help researchers stand on a firm basis concerning the development of the literature in this scientific domain.

Purpose of the study: The research aims to study and analyze the reality of reserves in Islamic banks in light of Financial Accounting Standard No. 35 issued by AAOIFI in 2018. In addition to determining the accounting irregularities or errors, in the practice of accounting and disclosure related to reserves in Saudi Islamic banks.   Theoretical Framework: The research is based on the financial standards of the Islamic banks. Recent financial crises have prompted increased attention from the international community on the need for domestic financial institutions to be strengthened in order to better withstand subsequent emergencies. To ensure national and international financial stability, standards have been developed and implemented to encourage better policies and stronger institutional and market foundations. The international standards community's initiatives provide a comprehensive approach to promote the financial standards of the Islamic banks. It is crucial that self-assessments be supplemented with an impartial external check on conformity with standards.   Design/Methodology/Population: The researchers applied the inductive analytical approach for evaluating the financial standards of the Islamic banks. The study population consists Islamic banks In Saudi Arabia: Bank Albilad, Al-Rajhi Bank, and Alinma Bank. The research analyzed the financial statements of three Islamic banks.   Findings: The research concluded that all Saudi Islamic banks do not apply the accounting standards issued by AAOIFI. These bank's financial statements do not reflect the reality of their financial position, because they only apply traditional accounting standards. The Saudi Islamic banks do not apply the accounting standard issued by AAOIFI Standard No.35. The reasons behind the non-application of Islamic accounting standards issued by the AAOIFI in Saudi Islamic banks are the Saudi Banking Law and the instructions of the Saudi Central Bank. In addition, shareholders in Islamic banks bear all reserves and provisions.   Research, Practical and Social Implications: The research suggests that banking supervisory authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have to take the necessary measures to amend the laws and instructions related to Islamic banks., and to follow up efforts by AAOIFI with central banks in the countries in which Islamic banks operate to oblige Islamic banks to the accounting standards issued by AAOIFI.   Originality/Value: The research is unique in identifying the importance of the AAOIFI standards in improving the financial standards of the Islamic banks.