Islamic finance in a nutshell : a guide for non-specialists / Brian Kettell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kettell, Brian, author.

Series:

The Wiley Finance Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Religious aspects--Islam.

Finance.

Banks and banking--Religious aspects--Islam.

Banks and banking.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (362 p.)

Place of Publication:

West Sussex, England : Wiley, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The recent turbulence in the global financial markets has drawn attention to an alternative system of financial intermediation: Islamic banking and finance, which has so far remained on the sidelines of the unrest. Islamic Finance in a Nutshell is a quick and easy guide to understanding the fundamentals of Islamic Finance and how the Islamic Financial markets work. Designed as a quick read for practitioners needing to pick up the basics of the industry, it will enable readers to understand the differences Islamic and Western finance. Starting with the rise of Islamic finance, the book high

Contents:

Islamic Finance in a Nutshell: A Guide for Non-Specialists; CONTENTS; Introduction; 1 What is Islamic Banking?; 2 If Islamic Banks Cannot Charge Interest: How Do They Make Money?; 3 Sharia'a Law: It is Not Only Lawyers Who Need to Know About It; 4 Sharia'a Boards: Roles, Responsibility and Membership; 5 Financial Statement Analysis for Islamic Banks; 6 The Islamic Banking Infrastructure; Appendix 1 How Much Arabic do You Need to Know to Work in the Islamic Banking Industry?; Appendix 2 The Top 500 Islamic Financial Institutions; Crossword; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780470710036

0470710039

9780470710029

0470710020

9781299314511

1299314511

9780470661956

047066195X

OCLC:

769341476