1. Books Authored and Edited
Abdullah, M. A. et al. (Eds.) (2022). Cross-Border SMEs: Malaysia and Indonesia (2nd ed.). Yogyakarta: UMY Press.
Abdullah, M. A. et al. (2022). Halal Entrepreneurship. Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.
Abdullah, M. A. et al. (Eds.) (2020). Cross-Border SMEs: Malaysia and Indonesia. Yogyakarta: UMY Press.
Abdullah, M. A. et al. (Eds.) (2015). SMEs in Muslim Countries. Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.
Abdullah, M. A. et al. (2012). Succession Planning in SMEs. Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.
Paramanik, A. H., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2009). Urban Poverty in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.
Abdullah, M. A. et al. (2004). Impak Pembangunan ke atas Sosioekonomi di Langkawi [Development Impacts on Socio-Economy in Langkawi] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.) (2003). Small and Medium Enterprises in the Information Age: Asian Perspectives. Leeds, United Kingdom: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.) (2001). Asian Small and Medium Enterprises: Challenges in the 21st Century. Leeds, United Kingdom: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. & Bakar, M. I. (Eds.) (2000). Small and Medium Enterprises in Asian Pacific Countries: Volume III – Development Prospects. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Abdullah, M. A. & Bakar, M. I. (Eds.) (2000). Small and Medium Enterprises in Asian Pacific Countries: Volume II – Linkages and Policy Support. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Abdullah, M. A. & Bakar, M. I. (Eds.) (2000). Small and Medium Enterprises in Asian Pacific Countries: Volume I – Roles and Issues. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Abdullah, M. A., Ali, J., & Idris, F. (2000). Pengurusan Perniagaan Kecil [Management in Small Business] (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications.
Chan, R. K. H. & Abdullah, M. A. (1999). Foreign Labour in Asia. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Abdullah, M. A. (1999). Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia: Policy Issues and Challenges. London: Ashgate Publishing.
Karim, A. H. M. Zehadul, Abdullah, M. A., & Bakar, M. I. (1999). Immigrant Workers in Malaysia: Issues and Implications. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (1997). Industrial Development in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Fajar Bakti.
2. Book Chapters (Chapters in Book)
Azam,
M. S., Abdullah, M.A., Ahmad, N.A., et. al. (2025). Model of Best Halal
Compliance Practices in Restaurant: Validation for Excellence and
Differentiation. In Sustainable Tourism Development (Chapter 12, pp. 203-226). Malaysia: Penerbit UMT.
Sollahuddin, M., Abdullah, M. A., Barom, M. N., Tahir, I. N., & Rahmawati. (2022). Dimensions of Islamic business coaches’ roles: A second-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In Contemporary Research on Management and Business (pp. 152–156). UK: Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003295952
Abdullah, M. A., & Azam, S. (2021). Halal entrepreneurship: Concept and business opportunities. In Entrepreneurship (pp. 86–109). UK: IntechOpen.
Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.) (2020). Business success factors of SMEs in Malaysia: An empirical study. In Cross-Border SMEs: Malaysia and Indonesia (Chapter 1, pp. 1–33). Yogyakarta: UMY Press.
Ibrahim, K., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2020). Integrating SMEs into global value chains: Evidence from Malaysia. In Cross-Border SMEs: Malaysia and Indonesia (Chapter 9, pp. 172–191). Yogyakarta: UMY Press.
Abdullah, M. A., Razak, D., et al. (2020). Capacity building for SMEs: Realising training gaps among Malaysian SMEs. In Cross-Border SMEs: Malaysia and Indonesia (Chapter 6, pp. 107–131). Yogyakarta: UMY Press.
Asmy, M., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2020). Business success factors of SMEs in Malaysia. In Cross-Border SMEs: Malaysia and Indonesia (Chapter 3, pp. 39–68). Yogyakarta: UMY Press.
Abdullah, M. A., & Azam, M. S. (2020). Halal industry in ASEAN: Issues and challenges. In Economics, Business, and Islamic Finance in ASEAN Economics Community (pp. 77–104). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Yusuf, M. B. O., Shirazi, N. S., & Abdullah, M. A. (2018). Regulatory framework for member-owned Islamic microfinance institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Regulation & Supervision of Islamic Microfinance (pp. 168–187). Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.
Abdullah, M. A., & Hoetoro, A. (2015). Empowering SMEs in facing ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA). In Abdullah, M. A. et al. (Eds.), SMEs in Muslim Countries. IIUM Press.
Ab. Manan, S. K., & Abdullah, M. A. (2015). Study on financing needs and behavior of SMEs in Klang Valley, Malaysia. In Abdullah, M. A. et al. (Eds.), SMEs in Selected Muslim Countries. IIUM Press.
Hoetoro, A., & Abdullah, M. A. (2015). Inter-firm linkages, business strategies, and firm performance: An empirical study of small industrial clusters in Central Java. In Abdullah, M. A. et al. (Eds.), SMEs in Selected Muslim Countries. IIUM Press.
Latif, A. A., Jamal, M. K., & Abdullah, M. A. (2009). Support systems for small and medium entrepreneurs in Malaysia. In Latif, A. A. (Ed.), Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. UMK Press.
Latif, A. A., Abdullah, M. A., Bakar, M. I., et al. (2009). Outreach of support programmes for Bumiputra entrepreneurs in Malaysia: Evidence from Penang. In Latif, A. A. (Ed.), Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. UMK Press.
Abdullah, M. A., & Hamid, Z. (2008). Development of Small and Medium Enterprises. In Idid, S. A. (Ed.), Malaysia at 50: Achievements and Aspirations. Thompson & IIUM.
Abdullah, M. A., Sirat, M., & Majid, A. A. (2006). Air cargo services: Electronics firms’ perspectives. In Khalid, H. N., Sirat, M., & Haron, M. H. (Eds.), Global Competitiveness, High Technology Electronics Industries and the Role of Air Cargo Services (pp. 55–81). Penang: Penerbit USM.
Noor, N. M., Abdullah, M. A., Rainis, R., & Sirat, M. (2006). Air cargo services in Malaysia: Patterns and trends. In Khalid, H. N., Sirat, M., & Haron, M. H. (Eds.), Global Competitiveness, High Technology Electronics Industries and the Role of Air Cargo Services (pp. 35–54). Penang: Penerbit USM.
Abdullah, M. A., Bakar, M. I., Khalid, H. N., & Rafie, M. (2003). Information technology and SMEs: Evidence from Malaysia. In Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.), Asian SMEs in the Information Age: Asian Perspectives (pp. 217–242). Leeds: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (2003). Asian SMEs in the global and digital era: Global thinking and local action. In Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.), Asian SMEs in the Information Age: Asian Perspectives (pp. 3–26). Leeds: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (2002). Macroeconomic contributions of SMEs in Malaysia: An overview. In Harvie, C. & Boon, L. C. (Eds.), SMEs in a Global Economy (pp. 181–201). Cheltenham, UK & Northampton, USA: Edward Elgar.
Abdullah, M. A. (2002). The emergence of a global economy in Southeast Asia: 1990s and beyond. In Chan, R. K. H., Leung, K. K., & Ngan, R. M. H. (Eds.), Development in Southeast Asia (pp. 85–105). Aldershot: Ashgate.
Abdullah, M. A., Bakar, M. I., Khalid, H. N., & Rafie, M. (2002). Information technology and SMEs: Evidence from Malaysia. In Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.), SMEs in the Information Age: Asian Perspectives (pp. 217–242). Leeds: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (2002). Asian SMEs in the global and digital era: Global thinking and local action. In Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.), SMEs in the Information Age: Asian Perspectives (pp. 3–26). Leeds: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (2001). Globalised economy and strategic importance of SMEs in Malaysian industrial structure. In Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.), Asian Small and Medium Enterprises: Challenges in the 21st Century (pp. 138–164). Leeds: Wisdom House Publications.
Abdullah, M. A. (2001). Asian SMEs: Emerging issues in the 21st century. In Abdullah, M. A. (Ed.), Asian Small and Medium Enterprises: Challenges in the 21st Century (pp. 3–28). Leeds: Wisdom House Publications.
Karim, A. Z., Bakar, M. I., & Abdullah, M. A. (2000). Socio-economic profile of SMEs in Bangladesh and Malaysia: Some comparative issues. In Abdullah, M. A. & Bakar, M. I. (Eds.), Small and Medium Enterprises in Asia Pacific: Prospects in the New Millennium (Vol. I) (pp. 183–192). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Abdullah, M. A. (2000). Myths and realities of SMEs in Malaysia. In Abdullah, M. A. & Bakar, M. I. (Eds.), Small and Medium Enterprises in Asia Pacific: Prospects in the New Millennium (Vol. I) (pp. 59–74). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Abdullah, M. A. (2000). Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Some pertinent issues. In Abdullah, M. A. & Bakar, M. I. (Eds.), Small and Medium Enterprises in Asia Pacific: Prospects in the New Millennium (Vol. I) (pp. 3–14). New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Chan, R. K. H. & Abdullah, M. A. (1999). Issues and challenges of foreign workers in Asia: A comparative study of four countries and regions. In Mok, H. T. K. et al. (Eds.), Employment Policy and Labor Rights Protection (pp. 27–48). Hong Kong: Asia Monitor Resource Centre & Hong Kong Social Security Society.
Abdullah, M. A. (1999). The inflow of foreign workers to Malaysia: A critical analysis of their socio-economic and political implications on the locals. In Ghosh, B. N. & Mohamed Shukri, S. (Eds.), Political Economy of Development in Malaysia (pp. 210–233). Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publications.
3. Referred Journal Publications
Jaiyeoba, H. B., Abdullah, M. A., & Khalid, A. A. (2025). The influence of integrated sustainability practices on the sustainability of halal businesses. Journal of Islamic Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIMA-06-2023-0172
Sholahuddin, M., Ridho, M. R., & Abdullah, M. A. (2025). Halal food fraud in Indonesia: A Sharia-based review and strategic solutions. Indonesian Journal of Islamic Economics Law. Vol 02 (2), 179-201. DOI: https://doi.org/10.23917/ijoel.v2i2.11700
Azam, S., & Abdullah, M. A. (2024). SMEs, employment generation, and Islamic finance. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance, 7(1), 433–454. https://doi.org/10.18196/ijief.v7i1.18632
Sollahuddin, M., Abdullah, M. A., Barom, M. N., Tahir, I. N., & Rahmawati (2024). Measuring satisfaction of Islamic business coaching towards small business in the post-pandemic era. Quality - Access to Success, 25(201), 278–285. https://doi.org/10.47750/QAS/25.201.30
Rashid, N. R., Ahmad, N., Dahlal, N., & Abdullah, M. A. (2023). Applying ethical climate theory in whistleblowing intentions study among employees in halal food companies: A protocol. HalalSphere, 3(1), 47–54.
Jaiyeoba, H., Naziman, A., & Abdullah, M. A. (2022). The influence of microtakaful products on halal small business sustainability. Journal of Halal Industry & Services, 5(1).
Jaiyeoba, H., Abdullah, M. A., & Hossain, S. (2022). Measurement invariance across gender for the CSR as a promotional tool for halal-certified companies in Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIMA-09-2021-0287
Azam, M. S. E., Abdullah, M. A., & Ahmad, A. N. (2021). Identifying and measuring the weights of halal compliance rating (HCR) components of best halal practices by applying AHP method. International Journal of Islamic Business Ethics, 6(2), 104–118.
Othman, A., Ali, H., Hussien, S., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2021). The influence of urban poverty on students’ academic optimism: Does government assistance play a role? IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 9(4), 37–57.
Sauh, M. S., Shuhaimi, M., Abdullah, M. A., & Rahman, R. (2021). Sustaining the growth of rural SMEs: Effect of financial access and entrepreneurial characteristics on business performance in a Felda scheme in Pahang. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management Practices, 4(13), 89–108.
Azam, M. S., & Abdullah, M. A. (2021). Halal standards globally: A comparative study of unities and diversities among the most popular halal standards globally. HalalSphere, 1(1), 11–31.
Abdullah, M. A., & Azam, M. S. E. (2020). Halal entrepreneurship from Maqasid-al-Sharia’h perspective: Inseparable concept for halalpreneurs. Food Research, 4(1), 34–42.
Arif, N. A., & Abdullah, M. A. (2020). Problems and global challenges of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Iran. International Journal of Science and Business, 4(12), 80–92.
Jaiyeoba, H. B., Abdullah, M. A., & Ibrahim, K. (2020). Institutional investors vs retail investors: Are psychological biases equally applicable to investor divides in Malaysia? International Journal of Bank Marketing, 38(3), 671–691.
Azam, M. S. E., & Abdullah, M. A. (2020). Global halal industry: Realities and opportunities. International Journal of Islamic Business Ethics, 5(1), 47–59.
Sholahuddin, M., Abdullah, M. A., Barom, M. N., & Tahir, I. N. (2019). Islamic business coaching from the perspective of Indonesian coaches. International Journal of Modern Trends in Social Sciences, 2(8), 174–187.
Jaiyeoba, H. B., Abdullah, M. A., & Razak, D. A. (2019). Halal certification mark, brand quality, and awareness: Do they influence buying decisions of Nigerian consumers? Journal of Islamic Marketing, 1–14.
Azam, M. S. E., Abdullah, M. A., & Razak, D. A. (2019). Halal tourism: Definition, justification, and scopes towards sustainable development. International Journal of Business, Economics and Law, 18(3), 23–31.
Nel, P., & Abdullah, M. A. (2019). Business issues and business prospects of immigrant entrepreneurs in New Zealand: An empirical analysis of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). International Journal of Human Potentials Management, 1(2), 1–13.
Nel, P., & Abdullah, M. A. (2019). Comparative evidence of two cities on cross-border entrepreneurs and their business success: Auckland and Kuala Lumpur. Journal of International Business and Management, 2(2), 1–18.
Abdullah, M. A. (2018). Halal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in direct selling industry: Scenario in Malaysia. Journal of Halal Industry & Services, 1(1), 1–13.
Razak, D. A., & Abdullah, M. A. (2018). Small medium enterprises (SMEs) in Turkey and Malaysia: A comparative discussion on issues and challenges. International Journal of Business Economics and Law, 15(3), 1–10.
Abdullah, M. A. (2018). Halal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in direct selling industry: Preliminary evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Halal Industry and Services, 1(1), 16–38.
Nel, P., & Abdullah, M. A. (2017). Mediating effects of business success between business issues and business prospects among immigrant entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Contemporary Management Research, 13(1), 3–18.
Nel, P., & Abdullah, M. A. (2016). Immigrant entrepreneurs and their perceived success in small retail businesses: Preliminary New Zealand findings. Journal of Business and Policy Research, 11(2), 113–122.
Kedah, Z., Abdullah, M. A., & Anuar, M. A. (2016). The impact of millionaires’ secret strategy on entrepreneurial performance through entrepreneurial motivation. Malaysian Management Review, 51(2), 41–56.
Razak, D. A., & Abdullah, M. A. (2016). Justice and nature of contract as determinants of abandoned housing projects. Labuan Bulletin of International Business & Finance, 14, 52–67.
Thaker, A., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2016). The behavioural intention of microenterprises to use the integrated cash waqf microenterprise investment (ICWME-I) model as a source of financing. Gadjah Mada International Journal of Business, 18(2), 111–130.
Thaker, A., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2016). Developing cash waqf model as an alternative source of financing for micro enterprises in Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 7(4), 254–267.
Alom, F., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2016). Success factors of overall improvement of microenterprises in Malaysia: An empirical study. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 6(7), 1–13.
Yusuf, M.-B., Shirazi, N. S., & Abdullah, M. A. (2016). Regulatory framework for member-owned Islamic microfinance institutions (MIMIS) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance, 12(1), 120–136.
Nel, P., & Abdullah, M. A. (2015). An exploratory study of immigrant entrepreneurs in Malaysia regarding their business success and prospects in the small retail business sector. Asia Pacific Journal of Business and Management, 6(1/2), 18–31.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2015). Differences in service quality of retail banking between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur. International Review of Business Research Papers, 11(2), 189–198.
Abdullah, M. A., Kedah, Z., & Aftab, M. (2015). Effects of Islamic entrepreneurship mind programming on entrepreneurial performance through entrepreneurial motivation. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 13(3), 294–312.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2015). Mediating relationship of financial practice between financial knowledge and business success: An empirical study on Malaysian small enterprises. Australian Academy of Business and Economics Review, 1(1), 1–23.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2015). Differential roles between owner and manager in financial practice that contributes to business success: An analysis on Malaysian small business. Academy Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 4(1), 123–134.
Abdullah, M. A., Juhdi, N., Noorihsan, M., & Azam, S. F. (2015). E-commerce transactions among consumers in the webpage of small businesses in Malaysia: A validity measurement model. Asia Pacific Journal of Business and Management, 5(2), 37–51.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2015). How comfortable are Malaysian users in utilizing webpages of small businesses? Athens Journal of Business and Economics, 1(3), 235–248.
Thaker, A., Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2016). Developing Cash Waqf Model as an Alternative Source of Financing for Micro Enterprises in Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 7(4), 254–267.
Abdullah, M. A. (2014). Service quality and consumer perception on retail banking facilities and employees’ courtesy in Malaysia and New Zealand. European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research, 1(2), 73–83.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2014). Determinant of customer satisfaction on retail banks in New Zealand: An empirical analysis using SEM. Global Economy and Finance Journal, 7(1), 63–82.
Manan, S., & Abdullah, M. A. (2012). Perception of small and medium sized enterprises in Klang Valley, Malaysia: Towards profit and loss sharing mode of financing. Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies, 49(1), 37–48.
Abdullah, M. A., Hashim, J., & Ismail, Y. (2012). Employers and graduate employment experience in Malaysian SMEs. Global Business and Economics Anthology, 1, 190–199.
Karim, A. H. M. Z., & Abdullah, M. A. (2011). Slum and squatters in Asia cities: A comparative study of Penang and Dhaka. South Asian Anthropologist, 11(1), 19–28.
Abdullah, M. A., & Manan, S. K. A. (2011). Small and medium enterprises and their financing patterns: Evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Economics Cooperation and Development, 32(2), 1–18.
Abdullah, M. A., & Hoetoro, A. (2011). Social entrepreneurship as an instrument to empowering small and medium enterprises: An Islamic perspective. International Journal of Management and Business Research, 1(1), 34–46.
Abdullah, M. A., Hamid, Z., & Hashim, J. (2011). Family-owned businesses: Towards a model of succession planning in Malaysia. Journal of International Review of Business and Research Papers, 7(1), 251–264.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2007). Job satisfaction amongst employees in small and medium industries (SMIs) in the manufacturing sector: A Malaysian case. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 8(4), 39–66.
Abdullah, M. A., et al. (2007). Employee organizational commitment in SMEs: Evidence from the manufacturing sector in Malaysia. Journal of International Review of Business Research Papers, 3(2), 12–26.
Beal, T., & Abdullah, M. A. (2007). Information and communication technology in Asia Pacific countries: Implications for small and medium enterprises in Malaysia. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 10(1), 73–87.
Abdullah, M. A. (2006). Interactions between small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and large firms in the Malaysian contexts. Journal of Asian Profile, 34(4), 329–342.
Beal, T., & Abdullah, M. A. (2005). SMEs and their e-commerce: Implications for training in Wellington, New Zealand. Journal of Industry and Higher Education, 19(3), 249–258.
Abdullah, M. A. (2002). The impacts of the Asian financial crisis on small and medium enterprises in Malaysia: Policy responses. Journal of Comparative Asian Development, 1(2), 227–244.
Abdullah, M. A. (2002). Entrepreneurs and their influence on the usage of information technology in SMEs: Evidence from Malaysia. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 4(2), 60–76.
Beal, T., & Abdullah, M. A. (2002). Information and communications technology in Asia Pacific countries: Implications for small and medium enterprises in Malaysia. Australian Journal of Information Systems, 10(1), 73–87.
Abdullah, M. A. (2002). Entrepreneurs and mismanagement of small and medium enterprises: Some lessons learnt. Sarawak Development Journal, 5(1), 33–49.
Abdullah, M. A. (2001). Asian SMEs in the era of IT: Experiences and challenges. Asian Small Business Review, 4(1), 16–40.
Aziz Latif, A., Khan Jamal Khan, M., Abdullah, M. A., & Ali, J. (2000). Support system for small and medium enterprises in Malaysia. Asian Small Business Review, 3(1), 167–180.
Abdullah, M. A. (2000). Small and medium size enterprises in Malaysia: Issues and challenges in the new millennium. Asian Small Business Review, 3(1), 45–63.
Abdullah, M. A. (1999). The accessibility of the government sponsored-support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises in Penang. The International Journal of Urban Policy and Planning (Cities), 16(2), 83–92.
Abdullah, M. A. (1998). The impact of entrepreneurial characteristics on financial performance and employment of SMEs in Malaysia. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship, 6(1&2), 1–28.
Abdullah, M. A. (1998). The impact of industrialization on human resource development in Malaysia. International Journal of Industry and Higher Education, 12(3), 313–321.
Abdullah, M. A. (1998). Perception of entrepreneurs of small-medium enterprises towards training in Malaysia. International Journal of Industry and Higher Education, 12(2), 115–121.
Abdullah, M. A. (1996). Inter-firm linkages and the performance of small firms in Malaysia. Malaysian Management Review, 45, 56–68.