This study reviews the literature related to Islamic microfinance institutions (IMFI) published in reputable international journals. The manuscripts that have been collected consist of 71 papers that are classified into several study topics. The most researched topic is Poverty alleviation with as many as 25 papers (35%). Next are the papers with the topic of Waqf-based microfinance as many as 12 papers (17%). This follows with 11 papers on the topic of Marketing & Fintech (15%), and 10 papers on the topic of Sustainability & Outreach (14%). Meanwhile, the paper with the theme Maqashid Shariah ranks fifth with a total of 7 papers (10%). Finally, there are 6 papers with the theme of Risk management & Governance (8%). At the end of each topic, the essence of research is presented for future research, which will be useful for academics and practitioners.

This study is aimed to find out accountability within Trustful metaphor concept and know the process also type of accountability in islamic business organization case study at Pamella Supermarket.The methods of this study is qualitative approach using research study. The analyze technique is domain and taxonomy. Data is collected by interview, passive participant observation, and secondary data. The informants of this research are an assistant manager, a marketing officer, an employee and costumers of the Pamella Swalayan in Yogyakarta.The results obtained, that the implementation of accountability with trustful metaphor concept in Pamella Supermarket based on pamella owner’s concept on accountability that the purpose of life is rahmatan lil alamin that is each muslim can give a benefit to of the muslims. The realization of that concept is there will be a separation of responsibility : business fund from social fund which is managed by Pamella. From the supermarket sight, the business fund is under the responsibility of the owner and to Allah SWT. While the social fund is under the responsibility of the society by holding some social humanity program, which are reported to the society as well as to the existing interrelated departments in Yogyakarta.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR), Non Performing Financing (NPF) and Operational Cost variable to Operational Revenue (BOPO) toward Return On Asset (ROA) at Islamic Bank in Indonesia period 2013-2017 partially and simultaneously. This study uses a quantitative approach. Samples were determined using purposive sampling technique and the number of selected samples was 13 Islamic Commercial Banks. This study uses regression analysis with panel data tests to determine the relationship between exogenous variables and endogenous variables. The result of this research shows that BOPO is partially has significant influence to the profitability . Meanwhile, FDR and NPF are partially have insignificant influence to the profitability. While simultaneously, FDR, NPF and BOPO have significant influence to the profitability of Islamic bank with the coefficient of determination is 80,48% while the remaining 19,52% is influenced by other variables not included in this research.Keywords: ROA, FDR, NPF, BOPO and Islamic Bank

This study aims to determine factors that affect surplus underwriting of tabarru‟ fund on Sharia Life Insurance in Indonesia. The factors used in this study is net contribution, claim expenses and investment return. This study used is panel data regression with Econometric Views (EViews) 8.0 as statistical analysis software. The samples are 14 Sharia Life Insurance, consists of 13 Islamic business units and 1 full sharia. During 2011 to 2015, the hypothesis test result showed the factors affecting surplus underwriting of tabarru‟ fund is net contribution, claim expenses and investment return always showed significant effect partially or simultaneously to the surplus underwriting of tabarru‟ fund on sharia life insurance.

This study aims to determine and comparing the level of operational efficiency of Islamic Life Insurance and Conventional Life Insurance in Indonesia. This study uses a quantitative non-parametric approach With Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) CRS and VRS assumption, and a statistical tool Mann-Whitney U-Test. The samples are 13 Islamic Insurance and 5 Conventional Insurance that comply with the specified sample criteria. During 2010 to 2014, the relative average value of Islamic Life Insurance and Conventional Life Insurance with VRS assumption more efficient than CRS assumption. This indicates that in relative terms, the source of operational inefficiency is not effective on the efficiency scale. While the hypothesis test results showed no significant differences in levels of operational efficiency in both groups the data by CRS assumptions and VRS.