TY - JOUR T1 - Shariah Analysis on the Operation of Gold Investment in Malaysia and its Implications to the Consumer AU - Markom, Ruzian AU - Shaik Ahmad Yusoff, Sakina AU - Ismai, Rahmah AU - Farahiyah Izni Binti W. Abd Rahman, Wan AU - Zakuan, Zeti Zuryani Mohd JO - International Business Management VL - 7 IS - 6 SP - 470 EP - 474 PY - 2013 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1993-5250 DO - ibm.2013.470.474 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2013.470.474 KW - certainty KW -Gold investment KW -certainty KW -shari complianceah KW -shariah rulings AB - Since prehistoric time, human are using the gold in trading and value keeping asset. Even current financial activities are always surrounding by the gold issue. Gold investment is booming in recent years and the reasons behind this can be explained as the consumers become more aware of the benefit of the gold and its special features. The objective of this study is to examine the shariah compliance of the operations of gold investment in Malaysia and its implications to the consumer. In the course of discussion, the Shariah rulings on gold transaction and the parameter for gold investment were analysed. Findings of the study showed that the financial institutions operating gold investment still need to comply with the Shariah rulings and parameters in ensuring the certainty of the transactions and fairness to the consumers. ER -