Analysis of Collection and Reporting of Cash Waqf Fund by Islamic Cooperative in IndonesiaWaqf, Zakat

Takaful as an Alternative Insurance Instrument for the Investors with Religious SensitivityIslam, Islamic banking, Takaful, Participation

Islamic finance goes mainstreamWhen David Cameron stepped onto the stage at the World Islamic Economic Forum in 2013 to announce the United Kingdom would be the first western sovereign state to issue an Islamic bond, the mainstream press scrambled to understand more about the mysterious world of Islamic finance.  “Cameron unveils plan to make London a Mecca for Middle East wealth”, whooped the Independent, whilst the ever-opportunistic Boris Johnson grabbed his moment to share the limelight by welcoming the Islamic petrodollar to our shores.Inwardly I sighed.  Oh sure...

In part 1 of this article, we started to look at how a Murabaha share financing structure would work. As a recap, we assumed a scenario where the bank is providing financing to the customer of £1,000, and the customer shall repay £1,050 in one year’s time. The bank will sell shares for £1,050 to the customer (payable in one year’s time), where the bank is acting on the customer’s behalf as the buyer. Now, the customer has the choice to retain the shares (which is not really a practical option) or to sell the shares. Of course, the customer has already approached the bank for financin...

The Development Flow of Islamic Finance Have ChallengesGharar, Islam, Islamic banking, Mudaraba, Murabaha, Riba, Shariah

Impact of Corporate Governance of Islamic Banks on Financial Performance: A Study of Pakistan, India and Bangladesh Islamic Banking SystemIslamic banking, Shariah

The Effect of Perceived Fairness on Trust and Loyalty in family TakafulTakaful, General Takaful

Infrastructure Project Financing Through Sukuk as an Alternative to Conventional Bond FinancingRiba, Shariah, Sukuk, Usufruct

Fitch Affirms Indonesia at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Moody's - GCC will drive Islamic finance sector growth in 2019 as long-term prospects remain strongIslamic banking, Sukuk, Credit Risk