International steps have been taken to establish Islamic economies in Muslim nations. The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) discussed the elimination of riba at its meetings in 1973 and 1974. Various nations, such as Jordan and Sudan, have areas of effort in Islamic finance. Profit-and-loss sharing (PLS) is central to the Islamic system. Any differences in the interpretation of 'riba' are no longer pressing since Islamic financial institutions consistently oppose interest. Shirka and mudaraba are forms of Islamic financial intermediation. Issues of note include financing of the agricultural sector, contrasts between conventional and Islamic corporate fundraising, leasing, and consumer credit. A PLS system will unambiguously raise savings, and evidence from Pakistan and Sudan shows that Islamic banking is profitable. The Islamic financial system appears firmly planted in the banking landscape.
Year
1982
Country
Pakistan
Language
English
Abstract
English
ISSN/ISBN
0531-7819
No. of Pages
pp.1-6
Number
10
Volume
13
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Name of the Journal
CIS Program Old
CIS publications
No
CIS Thesis
No