Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Launches eBook Reader App Review Competition

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) is pleased to announce the launch of a Competition of the IsDBI eBook Reader App Review. The Reader offers the access to the Institute’s extensive collection of publications in Islamic economics and finance on its online bookstore (https://IsDBInstitute.org/publication).

We invite users to share their experiences and feedback as part of a major initiative to enhance the user experience and performance of the Reader.

Participants in the competition stand the opportunity to win generous cash awards:

First Prize:  US$1,500
Second Prize: US$1,000
Third Prize: US$700

The competition also offers an opportunity for participants to influence the future of digital access to knowledge in Islamic economics and finance, and gain recognition for their insights and contributions.

The IsDBI eBook Reader App was released in 2022, available for iOS and Android smart devices, and as a web-based cloud version for all supported browsers. This competition aims to promote user engagement and collect qualitative feedback for further enhancements of the Reader.

More information on the Reader and how to download/access it is available here: https://IsDBInstitute.org/ebook-reader-application/

Participants in this competition are expected to submit a written review essay (about 700-1,000 words) of their experience using the Reader, addressing the following aspects: ease of use; interface/navigation; speed; reading features (bookmarking, highlighting, etc.); and library.

We invite users to submit their reviews by email to isdbi-info@isdb.org (with copy to info@isdbinstitute.org) by 15 January 2026.

Full details on the competition are available on IsDBI website here:

https://IsDBInstitute.org/ebook-reader-application/