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In Frequently Asked Questions in Islamic Finance, industry expert Brian Kettell answers some of the most frequently asked questions from his many years experience in working and teaching in Islamic finance and banking. From knowledge of the Qu'ran and Sharia'a Law, to new and old Islamic financial concepts, Islamic terms, and Islamic financial instruments and services, this book covers all the key areas that practitioners need to Islamic finance. The book addresses individual questions such as "what is Takaful?," and provide answers with a clear overview of the product or service, and...

The original 1987 Norwich seminar 'Usury: The Root Cause of the Injustices of Our Time', whose proceedings form the core of this work, had an extraordinary effect. The bank collapses of 2008 offer another opportunity to revisit this material and explore how society recovers from such events.

Die Alchemie wird in der arabischen geheimwissenschaftlichen Literatur oftmals aus unterschiedlichen referentiellen Perspektiven betrachtet so auch in den beiden hier vorgestellten Dialogen, die zugleich die Rezeption der spätantiken hellenistischen Alchemie in der arabisch-islamischen Geisteswelt illustrieren.§Während Aristoteles und der Inder Y h n alchemistische Strukturen in einem kosmologischen Rahmen mit Bezügen zur neuplatonischen Philosophie und islamischen Theologie diskutieren, steht das Gespräch der beiden Weisen Qaydar s und M t wus mit dem König Marq nus stärker im Zeichen...

A detailed look at the fast-growing field of Islamic banking and finance

The global Islamic finance market is now worth about $700 billion worldwide. Islamic Finance For Dummies helps experienced investors and new entrants into Islamic finance quickly get up to speed on this growing financial sector.

Here, you'll find clear and easy-to-understand information on how you can incorporate Islamic finance products into your investment portfolio. You'll quickly and easily: become acquainted with the theory, practice, and limitations of Islamic banking; understand how to...

A comprehensive look at the innovations, applications, and best practices of Islamic finance

Islamic-compliant finance is transacted in every major world financial center, and the need for information on the topic in light of its global reach has grown exponentially. As an expert in this field, author Karen Hunt-Ahmed understands the intricacies of this area of the capital markets. Now, along with the help of a number of experienced contributors, she skillfully addresses Islamic finance from the perspective of practitioners, examining issues in wealth management, contract law,...

A concise study of the practices in Islamic commercial law

Filling a gap in the current literature, Islamic Commercial Law is the only book available that combines the theory and practice of Islamic commercial law in an English-language text. From the experts at the International Islamic University Malaysia, the book examines the source materials in the Qur'an and Hadith, and highlights the views and positions of leading schools of Islamic law, without burying the reader in juristic minutia. It combines theory with practice to address the needs of students while providing a...

A guide to Islamic investment opportunities from the CEO of the world's leading Islamic finance bank

Offering an insider's perspective on a rapidly growing sector of the financial industry, Investing in Islamic Funds details the basic principles of Islamic investing for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It explains how Islamic equity and fixed-income products differ from traditional funds, and how they deliver excellent results while still conforming to Sharia principles. Using hard data from the last six years, the book also reveals how Islamic funds have offered predictable,...

A comprehensive guide to mitigating risk and fostering growth in the Islamic financial sector

Islamic finance, like conventional finance is a business of financial intermediation. Its distinctive features relate to the requirement that it abides by Shari'a rules that promote fairness of contracts and prevention of exploitation, sharing of risks and rewards, prohibition of interests, and tangible economic purpose. Islamic finance should not fund activities considered -haram- or sinful. In Islamic Finance and Economic Development: Risk, Regulation, and Corporate...

Can Islamic finance save the global system?

Islamic Finance and the New Financial System describes how the adoption of Islamic finance principles in future regulatory decisions could help prevent future shocks in the global financial system. Using illustrations and examples to highlight key points in recent history, this book discusses the causes of financial crises, why they are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe, and how the new financial system will incorporate elements of Islamic finance - whether deliberately or not. With an introspective look at the system...

A very accessible and concise guide to Islamic finance

Contracts and Deals in Islamic Finance provides a clear breakdown of Islamic financial contracts and deal structures for beginners. The embedded requirements within selected Islamic financial contracts, such as risk weightage, capital structures, creations of cash flows, and balance sheets, are explained fully to provide a solid understanding of the backbone of the industry. Aimed primarily at beginners and those with a background in conventional banking, this book guides readers through the major contracts, how they're...

One of the biggest challenges of being a business owner is not being aware of what you don't know about incorrect ownership structuring. You most likely came from an employee background and then leaped forward into the new title of business owner. Like Superman, you were assumed to have x-ray vision, super human strength, unlimited endurance, ability to rescue friends, co-workers and strangers in distress with your psychic powers, have the speed of a bullet train completing customer orders all while handling the media with flair . . . and you were looking well groomed, rested, spotless and...

Major Players in the Muslim Business World is a comprehensive guide for businessmen, researchers, and students who aim to learn more about the contemporary Muslim business world. Included are facts about the leading countries, companies and business persons in this world, as well as a brief introduction of Islamic principles related to business. Current information about opportunities and leaders in relatively new industries, such as Islamic Finance, Halal and Takaful sectors is also presented. Instead of the partial overview usually provided in competing guides, Major Players in the Muslim...

How finance is a mechanism of social and political domination

The 2007-08 credit crisis and the long recession that followed brutally exposed the economic and social costs of financialization. Understanding what lay behind these events, the rise of "fictitious capital" and its opaque logic, is crucial to grasping the social and political conditions under which we live. Yet, for most people, the operations of the financial system remain shrouded in mystery.

In this lucid and compelling book, economist Cedric Durand offers a concise and critical introduction to the world of...

This book is a study of religious principles of good governance in our contemporary societies. In modern times, however, religious ideas have been marginalized in social science literature. Contributors to this work explore what values and practices the Qur'an can contribute to governing our economic, political, and social life today.

Carefully crafted responses are presented by a group of scholars from Qur'an Studies, Worldview Studies, Women's Studies, Cultural Studies and Religious Education.