Student’s awareness and perceptions regarding Islamic capital market in UiTM Machang

Despite being a vital tool for enabling Shariah-compliant investments, students' knowledge and comprehension of the Islamic capital market (ICM) is still disproportionately poor. Misconceptions and a lack of clarity on the ICM's principles and operations are caused by a lack of educational tools and engagement opportunities. This study attempts to address these issues. Lack of access to a variety of modern educational resources makes it difficult for many students to make the connection between the theoretical knowledge they acquire in the classroom and its practical applications. Because of this, the common misconceptions reinforce the false belief that Islamic finance is similar to conventional finance, which discourages people from looking into job prospects in the ICM. The study lays out three main goals to investigate these issues: analysing existing educational programs related to the ICM, examining students' attitudes and perceptions of Islamic finance, and gauging students' overall ICM knowledge. This study is important because it can shed light on the obstacles that students encounter and emphasise the need for creative teaching methods. Realistic tactics like improved industry-academic collaborations, networking gatherings, and the incorporation of internet resources might give pupils the crucial exposure they require to comprehend moral investments that are in line with Islamic values. Finally, enabling students to interact with the ICM requires building financial knowledge and clearing up misconceptions. The goal of this research is to educate industry stakeholders and educational institutions about the reforms that are required to empower students and develop a new generation of skilled professionals in the Islamic finance sector who will be able to positively impact a financial landscape that is becoming more and more diverse.