Introduction
There is now a growing realization that Islamic finance needs to be considered seriously and deserves a level playing field with its conventional counterpart....
Introduction
Muslims around the globe are becoming increasingly aware of their obligation to conduct their financial dealings in accordance with Shari’a, even if it means...
Introduction
For decades, conventional banks have used standard pre-packaged software systems to meet their every-day operations. Shari’a-compliant banking has added to the requirements made on...
Introducing
The conceptual development of Islamic insurance or takaful, has only gained momentum in several Muslim countries after the development of Islamic banking in the...
Introducing derivatives
Derivatives are financial contracts - the inherent values of which are derived from, and exist by reference to, independently existing underlying(s). The underlying(s)...
Introduction
Ever since the collapse and subsequent nationalisation of many conventional financial institutions around the globe, the world credit market has experienced significant tightening, with...