Islamic Finance : A Practical Introduction / Tasnim Nazeer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nazeer, Tasnim, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (124 pages)

Place of Publication:

Markfield, England : The Islamic Foundation, [2020]

Summary:

Packed with practical information, in bite-sized chunks, this book is the ideal introduction to Islamic finance.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Islamic Finance as a New Paradigm

An Introduction to the Principles of Islamic Finance

The History of Islamic Finance and Banking

Shariah Law

Regulation in Islamic Finance

1. Key Principles Governing Islamic Finance

1.1 Ribā

1.2 Profit and Risk Sharing

1.3 Exclusion of Forbidden Assets

1.4 Existence of an Asset Based Transaction

1.5 Gharar and Maysir: Uncertainty and Gambling Transactions

2. Islamic Banking

2.1 How do Islamic Banks Operate?

2.2 Islamic and Conventional Banking

3. Financial Instruments

3.1 Key Financial Instruments in Islamic Finance and Banking

3.2 Muḍārabah

3.3 Murābaḥah

3.4 Ijārah

3.5 Istisnā'

3.6 Salam

3.7 Mushārakah

3.8 Bay' al-'inah

3.9 Bay' bithaman 'ājil

3.10 Bay' muajjal

3.11 Tawarruq

3.12 Qarḍ al-Ḥasan

3.13 Wadī'ah

3.14 Wakālah

4. Islamic Financial Contracts

4.1 An Ethical Choice

4.2 Transactional Contracts

4.3 Exchange Contracts

4.4 Intermediation Contracts

4.5 Concept of Wa'd and Mu'wada

4.6 Foreign Exchange and Islamic Contracts

5. Islamic Wealth Management

5.1 The Emergence of Islamic Wealth Management

5.2 Risks in Islamic Financial Products

5.3 Sharia Compliant Equities

5.4 Outlook for Islamic Wealth Management

6. Islamic Investments

6.1 System for Islamic Investments

6.2 Sharia Compliant Sectors for Investment

7. Ṣukūk

7.1 What is Ṣukūk?

7.2 How Does Ṣukūk Work?

7.3 Differences between Conventional Bonds and Islamic Bonds

7.4 Major Ṣukūk Issuances around the World

8. Takāful

8.1 An Overview of Takāful

8.2 The Principles of Takāful

8.3 The Main Models of Takāful

8.4 Comparing Takāful to Conventional Insurance

8.5 Growing Opportunities in the Takāful

9. Future Developments in Islamic Finance.

9.1 Industry Developments

9.2 Accounting Practices and Policy Developments in Islamic Banking

9.3 Challenges Facing Islamic Finance

9.4 Future of a Growing Industry

Further Reading

Glossary

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Nazeer, Tasnim Islamic Finance: A Practical Introduction

ISBN:

0-86037-759-8