Aamir A Rehman Senior Advisor on Islamic Finance, UNDP — The term ‘Islamic Social Finance’ refers to modes of finance that are rooted in Islamic ethics and intended for social […]
Islamic banks are looking to attract green and ethical customers Credit: Per Magnus Persson/Getty Images Adam Williams 5 December 2018 Specialist banks are aiming to broaden their appeal by offering […]
Fuelled by the desire to improve the welfare of local farmers and low-income workers, a growing number of Muslim entrepreneurs is implementing ethical business practices and rebuilding local economies even as they maximise profits. Salaam Gateway spoke to three social enterprise founders at the recent Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES) […]
Leslie Shaffer in Singapore | @leslieshaffer1 | October 8, 2018 Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven play, but despite recent geopolitical turmoil and market fluctuations, the precious metal […]
September 12 2018 The rise of Islamic finance startups in recent times is increasingly opening the industry up to innovations, while scholars keep discussing the digital phenomenon with regards to Shariah compatibility By Arno Maierbrugger/Gulf Times Correspondent /Bangkok The rise of Islamic finance startups in recent times is increasingly opening […]
Path Solutions announced as top Islamic Banking software vendor by IBS Intelligence August 16 2018 Path Solutions, a provider of Islamic banking software systems has topped IBS Islamic Sales League […]
Timothy Spangler The sharia principle that no one should profit purely from loans might contribute towards a sustainable economy Fri 18 Oct 2013 1 An Iranian gold coin. Now a […]
Islamic Finance Outpacing the Mainstream: Islamic Economy Food and Lifestyle Sector Expenditure to reach US$3 Trillion by 2022 | 04 February, 2018 | General Download | Print This article is […]
As the appeal of Islamic finance continues to grow, more women are seeking opportunities within the sector By March 26, 2018 The Islamic finance gender balance in Malaysia is almost […]
Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah says the Maqasid al Shariah, often viewed as the foundation of Islamic finance, should form the basis for structuring a strategic roadmap for the […]
Submitted by Abayomi Alawode On Thu, 02/15/2018 co-authors: Ahmad Hafiz Abdul Aziz, Ana Maria Aviles Malaysia is home to a vibrant Islamic banking sector. Islamic finance has grown rapidly in the past two decades and it now stands as a potential contributor in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: bigstock/joyful […]
March 19, 2018 By Correspondents The growth of the Islamic finance sector will continue to outstrip the growth of conventional assets across core Islamic finance markets in coming years, as demand for Shari’ah-compliant financial instruments rises, Moody’s Investors Service, has said. “The Islamic finance sector will be supported by governments, […]
Source: The Muslim Heritage By: John M. Hobson The worst thing ethically and politically is to let [Eurocentric] separatism simply go on, without understanding the opposite of separatism, which is […]
ELIF BINICI @elifebinici ISTANBUL Chairman of Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MÜSİAD) Abdurrahman Kaan. The burden of interest rates on investors, which harms competitiveness of investors in international markets […]
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) plans to develop more detailed guidance on financial safety nets to help harmonize Islamic principles with existing legal systems, as the industry body strengthens ties with financial regulators. The Malaysia-based IFSB, one of the main standard-setting bodies in Islamic finance, is […]
Dec 22 2017 – Dada AdefolamiIslamic finance and banking system Dada Adefolami By Dada Adefolami The World Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank published the first Global Report on Islamic Finance, which details the prospects for the global Islamic finance industry and its potential to help reduce worldwide income […]
Published in May-Jun 2012 By Adnan Syed Superficiality is rampant in advertising, and is the most obvious in the advertising for Islamic financial services. Let’s face it; the world of advertising is a make-believe world. It is a world built on outward appearances and people ridicule it for its […]
By Y-Sing Liau | Updated Jan 6, 2017 The Koran forbids charging interest or paying it. Yet even strictly observant Muslims can participate in modern-day commerce. They use alternative arrangements designed to comply with sharia, or Islamic law. These financial instruments, in which the buyer and the seller typically share […]
Mure Dickie in Edinburgh ©Getty The Church of Scotland says it shares many values with Islam Sharia law and Scottish Presbyterian morality may have more in common than previously thought. The Church of Scotland has joined forces with Islamic finance experts to draw up a “practical ethical financial solution” […]