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Islamic Finance : Overview and Policy Concerns.
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- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Business ethics.
- Islam.
- Terrorism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (10 pages, digital, PDF file)
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Provides background on Islamic finance, based on principles of shariah, or "Islamic law," that includes a ban on interest and uncertainty, adherence to risksharing and profit-sharing, promotion of ethical investments that enhance society, and asset-backing. Reviews international scope of Islamic finance, its role in the U.S., and regulation. Considers policy concerns, including possible ties between Islamic finance and political agendas or terrorist financing, and use of Islamic finance to circumvent U.S. economic sanctions.
- Notes:
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- CRS Report.
- Other Format:
- Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Islamic Finance
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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