Islamic Finance

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This thesis discusses the Islamic concept of profit within the context of interest or riba. The objective of the writer is to show how these institutions work and show the instruments they use to substitute for interest to induce deposits. Methodologies to determine the structure of depositors' share in investments and profit are detailed.

This thesis analyzes contemporary Muslim methods and institutions of business, the teachings of the

The thesis explores the basis of Islamic economic thought: the

This thesis provides a brief history of

The author's goal is to assess the contribution of Islamic banking to the development of the Sudanese economy and the scrutiny they face given their past role in development financing. Questions have arisen about the banks' past roles in supporting trade finance and not promoting equity finance. The sentiment is that the contribution of Islamic banks to development finance is insignificant. This is so, according to the author, because of the attitude of the bank management, government policy makers, and the general complexities that exist in the Sudanese economy.