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Roadmap for Britain's First Islamic Bank (Interview)
In this interview with Michael Hanlon, the M1anaging Director of the Islamic Bank of Britain, he discusses the difficulties that encountered the process of establishment of the bank. He tackles some issues such as the type of services offered by the bank and to what extent the bank could rise to the competition with conventional banking. TM
Waqf, perpetual charity and poverty alleviation
This article examines
Meaning, method and social science: a realist account
This article evaluates the epistemological and historical differences between
Application of Islamic economic system in a contemporary economy: an illustration with poverty and inequity in the USA
This article outlines the fundamental principles of Islamic economics largely from an historical and Qur'anic perspective, along with the relationship to economic development more broadly. Communist and capitalist systems, while well suited for generating material wealth, do not fulfil spiritual needs, and are forced to enact strict legal systems to maintain order. The Islamic economic system is evaluated as a potential solution to poverty in the United States, with the collection and distribution of zaka as one instrument of lessening inequality.
Large-scale sustainable information systems development in a developing country: the making of an Islamic banking package
This article presents a case study on the integration of information technology systems in an Islamic bank in the developing world.
Institutionalization and promotion of saving habits through Bai-Muajjal mode of financing
This article presents the results of a study conducted by the author on the use of bay` al-mu`ajjal financing in the small and cottage industry (SCI) in Bangladesh, with the analysis based on the 'institutional-network approach' model.
Moving to the next level
Non-Muslim customers comprise 70% of the Islamic banking market in Malaysia.