Islamic finance: innovation and growth

This is a collection of articles produced by various experts in Islamic finance, edited by Simon Archer and Rifaat Ahmed Abdel-Karim. The main topics covered include: an introduction to Islamic finance, religious principles, historical developments of the Islamic financial system and its institutions, regulatory issues, corporate governance, shari`a boards, legal issues, accounting, project finance, services, equity investment, and liquidity and trade financing, and risk management. An appendix of financial institutions and a glossary of terms are provided.