The Internal and External Determinants of the Performance of Jordanian Islamic Banks: A Panel Data Analysis

Contribution/Originality: This study is significant as it contributes to the existing literature by establishing the profitability determinants of the Islamic banking industry and measures the banks? ability to control financial decisions, particularly those related to investment, and to achieve the predicted advantages through investment. The study also highlights the financing formulas depended on by the Jordanian Islamic banks, which are based on Shariah law.