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9780470748619

Islamic Finance in a Nutshell A Guide for Non-Specialists

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470748619

  • ISBN10:

    0470748613

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-05-17
  • Publisher: Wiley

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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 highlights the key areas which practitioners need to grasp to understand the marketplace including financial statement analysis, Sharia'a law, making money in the absence of interest and regulation. The book also provides readers with a basic guide to Arab terminology and a guide to the top financial institutions within the Islamic markets.This is an ideal guide for anyone with an interest in how these financial markets work, but who do not want to be bogged down in complex and unnecessary terminology.

Author Biography

Brian Kettell has a wealth of practical experience in the area of Islamic banking and finance. He is currently based in London and works as a specialist Trainer and Consultant in Islamic banking and finance.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. vii
What is Islamic Banking?p. 1
If Islamic Banks Cannot Charge Interestp. 23
How Do They Make Money?
Sharia'a Lawp. 83
It is Not Only Lawyers Who Need to Know About It
Sharia'a Boardsp. 97
Roles, Responsibility and Membership
Financial Statement Analysis for Islamic Banksp. 121
The Islamic Banking Infrastructurep. 167
How Much Arabic do You Need to Know to Work in the Islamic Banking Industry?p. 199
The Top 500 Islamic Financial Institutionsp. 235
Crosswordp. 333
Indexp. 335
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