Relevance of Takaful in Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 in Muslim Majority and Developing Countries
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https://doi.org/10.33003/fujafr-2025.v3i3.199.33-40Keywords:
Takaful, SDG 3, Health, Well-being, Muslim Majority CountriesAbstract
The importance of inclusive financial mechanisms in accomplishing health-related goals has been brought to light by the growing emphasis on sustainable development, especially in relation to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), "Good Health and Well-being." This study examines how Takaful, an insurance concept that complies with Shariah, might help accomplish SDG 3. The study synthesises the body of academic and policy-based research on Takaful and its benefits for community resilience, financial risk protection, and healthcare accessibility in Muslim-majority and developing nations using a literature review methodology. According to the review, by providing moral risk-sharing models, lowering out-of-pocket medical costs, and encouraging social cohesion during medical emergencies, Takaful can remove structural obstacles in health finance. Furthermore, incorporating Takaful into national health insurance programs holds promise for advancing universal health coverage, a key SDG 3 goal. However, as barriers to its wider influence, the study also points to deficiencies in public awareness, product diversification, and regulatory frameworks. The study comes to the conclusion that, even while Takaful by itself is not a cure-all, it is a highly relevant supplementary mechanism in sustainable health systems, especially when traditional insurance models encounter sociocultural opposition.
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