Tag Archives: Sharia
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Challenging banking ‘fat cats’
In the wake of the global financial crisis, Islamic finance has gathered momentum with Sharia-compliant principles, as Paul McNamara reports
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Doing the right thing can be profitable
Discontent is on the rise among Western banking customers faced with abuses such as Libor rigging, mis-selling of financial products, hidden trading losses and sloppy anti-money laundering, writes Paul McNamara
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Global rise of Islamic finance
The Islamic finance industry is expanding beyond its core markets in the Middle East and Malaysia. Shaheen Pasha examines the trends and potential hot spots
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Home truths for Islamic mortgages
They currently make up some £500 million of the £1.1-trillion UK mortgage market, so can Islamic home loans make a breakthrough? Christian Doherty investigates
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Finding a way to train future professionals
Sharia scholars Sheikh Bilal Khan and Sheikh Badrul Hasan signpost pathways for training the next generation of UK Islamic finance professionals
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Comparing standards is an interesting problem
Lack of standardisation in financial reporting, legal frameworks and Sharia supervision are all commonly blamed for stifling the growth of Islamic banking. Yet it is precisely the industry’s fast acceleration and increasing interconnectivity that has drawn attention to these discrepancies, writes Dan Alderson
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Pursuit of excellence must sweep away conflict of interest
In a climate of increasing financial scrutiny, governance of Islamic finance faces a difficult challenge to ensure its transparency and compliance with ethical principles, as Omar Shaikh reports
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Islamic banking and finance: perceptions and expectations
A groundbreaking study explores key banking and financial issues affecting UK Muslims, and challenges facing Islamic banks