Azam Abdelhakeem KhalidHasnah HaronNorhazlina IbrahimNurazalia ZakariaSupiah Salleh2024-05-282024-05-2820222022-12-271947-5667http://www.gbmrjournal.com/pdf/v14n3s/V14N3s-64.pdfhttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6490Volume 14 Number 3sPurpose – This research aims to look into the adverse impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian Islamic banks. Design/methodology/approach – For this work, literature review was undertaken to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 from selected countries. Findings – This research is an attempt to add to the body of knowledge on the matter at hand and to provide a better understanding of the adverse effect of COVID-19 on Islamic banks in Malaysia in terms of capital, liquidity and provision. Increased risk including capital, liquidity and provision, which COVID-19 is thought to disrupt. Research limitations – This study focuses on Islamic banks in Malaysia. Further research should look into the effect of COVID-19 on Islamic and conventional banks to see if there are any parallels or discrepancies with the results of this study. Theoretical implications – Because this paper is conceptual, it will be valuable for Islamic banks’ Shariah research function. The study also contributes to a review of the research on COVID-19 effect on Islamic banks in Malaysia Originality/value – It is the authors’ belief that this study is the first attempt of a conceptual examination of COVID-19’s adverse impact on Malaysian Islamic banks.en-USCOVID-19, Islamic banks, Impact, Relief measures, MalaysiaArticle918935143s