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opportunities (demand) in the socioeconomic sector, covering the
economic, educational, health, social/welfare, and spiritual sectors. All
the important information and data related to all the world's
communities will be gathered in the database of this system. The
impact of Asif's research is relevant to provide holistic, inclusive and
comprehensive model for the benefit to all community plus solving
global socioeconomic issues.

My name is Asif Osman, I am around 20 years old and originally from
a small town in the south of Malaysia. I am attractive, tall, fair-skinned
and a fan of indie rock music. My interests tend towards the study of
Islamic economics and travelling. For me, travelling is not just for fun
or for sharing selfies on social media. I travel with determination and
intention. I am looking for sources of inspiration and inspiration
related to philosophy in economics. An economy that tends to a
humanitarian nature, development and social welfare. An economy full
of helpfulness, compassion and love. An economy that instils the love
of giving away part of the property owned, for example through zakat,
waqf and charity, but not just property; also energy, time and ideas
(Raza Rabbani et al., 2022). An economic structure that favours
balance. Not a capitalist economy that oppresses. Not an economy that
further widens the gap in income and wealth between the aristocrats
who live in luxury and the poor who are homeless. The economic
philosophy that I aspire to is not that kind of crazy philosophy.

November 20, 2050. While sitting down to have breakfast, I had time
to go through the checklist of all my preparations for my long travels.
I have to attend a global economic conference in the city of Dhaka,
Bangladesh. I was invited by the Yunus Social Business organizer to
present my PhD research paper. My research aim is to create a circular
economy model that possesses social objectives. I want to see a
socioeconomic model that is balanced and fair at the global level. For

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