First view of the banks

While Islamic banking has continued to increase in popularity, there has been an insufficient level of research being conducted on these Islamic institutions. To promote research into this area, Harvard University has initiated the Harvard Islamic Finance Information Program (HIFIP), a program that aims to be the largest source for data on Islamic banking and finance. HIFIP has developed a database containing historical and contemporary information on Islamic banking. The Islamic Investment Company of the Gulf (Bahrain) has provided sponsorship to the program.