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The Notion of Risk in Economics Revisited in the Light of Arab-Muslim Classical Literature
The aim of this study is to show how Arab-Muslim societies, from Indonesia to Andalusia, did not wait for the modern era in order to learn how to live with risk.
Application of shariah contracts in contemporary Islamic finance: A maqasid perspective
This research exposes the underlying maqasid embedded in Shariah contracts as applied in Islamic banking and finance.
Some Issues in Shariah Compliance and Regulation of Islamic Funds
The number of players in the Islamic funds industry has already crossed three-digit mark with a variety of funds appearing on the scene, such as, equity funds, lease or ijara funds, real estate funds, commodity funds and the like. Of these, equity funds seem to have caught the fancy of the
Financial Options in Islamic Contracts: Potential Tools for Risk Management
The paper attempts to undertake an Islamic assessment of financial contracting in the global currency markets.