Managing corporations in an Islamic environment comes with its own unique challenges and benefits. Original sources and extensive business, psychology, sociology, and religious references demonstrate the practices and principles that lead to superior performance in a
This book analyzes the nature and role of Islamic banks. The analysis is based upon an examination of religion, theory and case studies of the practical operations of Islamic banks. The book provides an introduction to Islamic banking. Islamic law, which is the basis of Islamic banking, is overviewed. The topic of Islamic banking and financial intermediation is discussed. Islamic financial systems and Islamic banking in mixed systems are analyzed. In addition, corporate governance in Islamic banking and the Islamic and Christian attitudes towards usury are discussed.
This is a chapter in The Political Economy of the Middle East. Vol. 3: Islamic Economics, edited by Tim Niblock and Rodney Wilson.
This book contains ten papers that were presented at the Fourth International Conference on Islamic Economics and Banking held at Loughborough University in August 2000. These papers consider the challenges faced by Islamic banking as well as the opportunities open to it in the twenty-first century. The first paper by Sami Ibrahim Al-Suwailem presents an Islamic perspective on decision-making under uncertainty. The paper by Habib Ahmed covers incentive-compatible profit-sharing contracts. The paper by Abdel-Fattah A. A.
Islamic finance has adapted to fit regional and cultural needs around the world. A wide range of perspectives currently guide the industry. Innovative, groundbreaking, and sometimes controversial products are being developed.
This is a chapter in The Political Economy of the Middle East. Vol. 3: Islamic Economics, edited by Tim Niblock and Rodney Wilson.