Li Falah-Jurnal Studi Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam, Volume 10 (No. 1), 2025
This study investigates the role of Islamic finance
literacy in promoting economic empowerment
... more This study investigates the role of Islamic finance
literacy in promoting economic empowerment
among youths in Nigeria. Despite growing interest
in Islamic finance, there remains a notable gap
between theoretical understanding and practical
application among Nigerian youth. The research
identifies this gap as an obstacle to meaningful
economic empowerment, especially in rural areas.
A structured questionnaire was employed to gather
data from a diverse sample of young respondents
across Nigeria, assessing their awareness,
understanding, and practical engagement with
Islamic finance principles. The findings reveal that
while many youths value the ethical and financial
principles of Islamic finance, a lack of exposure and
institutional support significantly limits their
ability to leverage these tools for economic
advancement. Notably, responses from urban areas
were more informed, highlighting the need for 
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literacy in promoting economic empowerment
among youths in Nigeria. Despite growing interest
in Islamic finance, there remains a notable gap
between theoretical understanding and practical
application among Nigerian youth. The research
identifies this gap as an obstacle to meaningful
economic empowerment, especially in rural areas.
A structured questionnaire was employed to gather
data from a diverse sample of young respondents
across Nigeria, assessing their awareness,
understanding, and practical engagement with
Islamic finance principles. The findings reveal that
while many youths value the ethical and financial
principles of Islamic finance, a lack of exposure and
institutional support significantly limits their
ability to leverage these tools for economic
advancement. Notably, responses from urban areas
were more informed, highlighting the need for