| 8/28/2010 | Meeting fatigue in Islamic finance [gulfnews.com] Dubai: One of the silver linings from the dark cloud of the credit crisis is, thankfully, fewer Islamic finance conferences, as the global downturn weeded out those entities that were in it just for the money. |
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| 8/27/2010 | Malaysia Rules in Islamic Finance [businessweek.com] Bonds, home mortgages, and other financial assets that comply with Islamic law, which prohibits the charging or paying of interest, have gained in popularity throughout the Muslim world. |
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| 8/21/2010 | Is the United Kingdom Becoming a Leader in Islamic Finance? [globalislamicfinancemagazine.com] More than any other country, the United Kingdom has been by far the largest Shariah-compliant banking hub for Muslims. |
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| 8/21/2010 | Islamic Banking between Traditionalism and Innovation [aawsat.com] The bank began by launching its new slogan, reflecting its identity and mission statement, namely setting new standards for the Islamic banking industry. |
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| 8/16/2010 | Expansion of Sharia Banking in Bangladesh [hudson-ny.org] In Britain, Islamic and Sharia banking has been spreading wings, especially in past five years. A report by International Financial Services London reveals that Britain's Islamic banking sector is now bigger than that of Pakistan. |
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| 8/16/2010 | COMMENT: Should Islamic banking broaden its base? —Muhammad Aftab [dailytimes.com.pk] In order to really contribute to the economy, Islamic banks will have to expand their commercial and investment banking services, and various streams of deposits should finance these ventures. |
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| 8/3/2010 | Trends in taxing Shariah Structures [zawya.com] The slightly altered words of Shakespeare "we know where we are, but we know not where we may be" may be self evident in many spheres of life. |
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| 8/1/2010 | Understanding Islamic Finance [prospect.org] TAP talks with Frank Vogel about Sharia-compliant finance, the financial crisis, and why banking is a chance to engage with the Islamic world. |
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| 8/1/2010 | Kulliyyah Korner: A Study of Islamic Finance: Searching for a New Path Mobasher Zein Kazmi [opalesque.com] The writer completed his MBA (Investment Management) from Concordia University and is a CFA Level 3 candidate. He was recently awarded the Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) designation. |
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| 7/29/2010 | Is there scope for Islamic Banking? [newsday.co.zw] The hyperinflationary conditions and shortage of foreign currency that prevailed in Zimbabwe before the adoption of the multi-currency regime gave a whole new meaning to speculation, spawning the “burning” phenomenon. |
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| 7/27/2010 | Targeting Islamic finance [gulfnews.com] US will overcome today's anti-Sharia scare-mongering in the same way it got over its fears about communism — by asking for proof over propaganda |
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| 7/23/2010 | Learning Islamic finance [macleans.ca] A growth opportunity: Sharia-compliant finance is now a $950-billion industry |
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| 7/23/2010 | Islamic Windows or Islamic Banks [aawsat.com] At the beginning of the Islamic banking experience, there were only exclusive Islamic Banks, there was no such thing as "Islamic Windows" as conventional banks had yet to realize the size of the opponent that had entered the banking industry. |
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| 7/20/2010 | Indonesian Islamic Banking Outlook to 2013 [pr-inside.com] 2010-07-19 14:47:40 - "Indonesian Islamic Banking Outlook to 2013” report gives an extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Islamic banking market in Indonesia. |
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| 7/20/2010 | Islamic finance: A new interest in no interest [canadianbusiness.com] Walid Hejazi is fielding a lot of questions lately about Islamic finance. An associate professor with the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Hejazi is developing a course on the subject for the University of Toronto. |
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| 7/19/2010 | The $1 Trillion Islamic Finance Market [glgroup.com] Despite concerns over transparency and legal clarity the market for Islamic finance looks set for major growth. Islamic banks have emerged largely unscathed by the sub-prime crisis that devastated the balance sheets of their western counterparts. |
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| 7/18/2010 | Can India afford to ignore Islamic banking? [twocircles.net] The recent statement of MS Swaminathan, the father of green revolution in India, that Islamic banking can be a solution for farmers’ suicide in Vidarbha is apt reply to those opposing it tooth and nail. |
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| 7/18/2010 | Islamic Microfinance – An idea whose time has come in India? [microfinancefocus.com] As a plethora of financial inclusion models emerge across India, vast segments of the Muslim community still remain under-banked. In recent years, a handful of leading financial players have developed Shariah-compliant funds for the Indian market. |
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| 7/12/2010 | Malaysia: Hub for Islamic fund firms [arabnews.com] Malaysia is fast establishing itself as the global hub for dedicated Islamic fund management companies. |
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| 7/4/2010 | Islamic banking – what is at the backend? [tribune.com.pk] DUBAI: Like other basic requirements of Islam, finance or financial transactions need to comply with Islamic modes. Riba was soon after discontinued in the newly-formed Islamic society of Medina. |
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