University of Hull

This dissertation utilizes a case study to acquire data regarding methods used by the Faysal Islamic Bank of Bahrain to mobilize customers' funds.

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.