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Mastering Islamic Finance: A Practical Guide to Sharia-Compliant Banking, Investment and Insurance: The Mastering Series

Autor Faizal Karbani
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 apr 2015
Mastering Islamic Finance will give practitioners an understanding of Islamic finance, from the basic techniques, through to advanced applications. Helping to demystify and clarify the differences with conventional banking, it will enable practitioners to develop Sharia compliant products for customers.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781292001449
ISBN-10: 1292001445
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 163 x 236 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: FT Press
Seria The Mastering Series


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A practical guide to Sharia-compliant banking, investment and insurance

Mastering Islamic Finance is a comprehensive guide which takes you from the basic principles underpinning Islamic finance, through to its market applications and prevalent practices. The book gives you everything you need to help you understand how Islamic finance works, the key concepts behind it, and how these concepts are applied in practise.

Mastering Islamic Finance:

  • Gives practitioners an understanding of Islamic finance from the basic concepts and techniques, through to practical applications
  • Provides a comprehensive overview of the key transaction types and market segments within the Islamic finance industry
  • Includes key concepts and financial instruments illustrated by practical market examples
  • Gives key insights and essential knowledge for those looking to work/develop products and services to tap into this growing industry

'A comprehensive introduction that demystifies Islamic finance by clearly explaining - with plentiful examples - not only its terminology and structures but also the reasons those structures have been developed.'

John Gilbert, Consultant - Hogan Lovells International LLP

'Excellent reading and an accessible guide for those who want to understand Islamic Finance from first principles. This book combines the theoretical and applied aspect of Islamic finance.'

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Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin, Executive Director ​Sharia Scholar - International Shari'ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA)


Cuprins

About the author Publisher's acknowledgements

Author's acknowledgements

Part 1: Background

1. The Islamic Finance Phenomenon

Introduction

The Islamic finance phenomenon

Why does Islamic finance exist?

Why is Islamic finance now a sizeable and growing market?

Key challenges facing the industry

Conclusion

2. Islam - key beliefs, principles and practices

Introduction

Belief system

Key practices - the five pillars of action

Importance of the Qur'an and the Sunnah

Interpretation of the sharia

The role of scholars and sharia supervisory boards in Islamic finance

Conclusion

3. How Islamic finance differs from conventional banking

The Islamic economic model

Key Islamic finance principles

Conclusion

4. Valid commercial contracts in Islamic finance

Introduction

Key conditions for validity of contracts

Integrity of contractual arrangements

Status and use of promises

Part 2: Islamic Finance in Practice

5. Key transaction types in Islamic finance

Introduction

Equity type: transactions

Mudarabah (Partnership; one party contributes capital)

Musharakah (Partnership; both parties contribute capital)

Asset finance:

Murabaha (Sale of an asset at a known profit mark up)

Ijara (Leasing of an asset)

Istisn'a (Sale of an item to be constructed or manufactured)

Salam (Sale of fungible item yet to be produced)

Other key transaction types:

Wakala (Agent providing services to a Principal)

Hawalah (Transferring a debt)

Rahn (Providing security)

Kafalah (Providing a guarantee)

Conclusion

6. Sukuk

Introduction

Definition

Mechanics of a sukuk transaction

Types of sukuk

Asset-based versus asset-backed sukuk

Sukuk and the secondary market

A strong future for sukuk

Conclusion

7. Sharia-compliant investments and wealth management

Introduction

Sharia-compliant investments

Zakat by Iqbal Nasim

Sharia compliant estate distribution and Islamic wills by Haroon Rashid

Conclusion

8. Takaful - Islamic insurance

Introduction

Sharia perspective on conventional insurance

Takaful - the Islamic alternative

Takaful models

Types of takaful policy

The future of the takaful industry

Conclusion

9. The future of Islamic finance

Introduction

Recommendations for success by IFSB and IDB/IRTI

Opinion pieces

The Christian view of usury by Robert Van De Weyer

The future of Islamic finance by Dr Sayd Farook

The secret to long term success: get the direction of travel right by Faizal Karbani

Index