Faleel Jamaldeen

Islamic Finance for Dummies

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Produktbeschreibung

A detailed look at the fast-growing field of Islamic banking and finance

The global Islamic finance market is now worth about $700 billion worldwide. Islamic Finance For Dummies helps experienced investors and new entrants into Islamic finance quickly get up to speed on this growing financial sector.

Here, you'll find clear and easy-to-understand information on how you can incorporate Islamic finance products into your investment portfolio. You'll quickly and easily: become acquainted with the theory, practice, and limitations of Islamic banking; understand how to develop products for the Islamic financial industry; grasp the objectives and sources of Islamic law and the basic guidelines for business contacts; learn about Islamic fund management and insurance; and much more.
Coverage of the role Islamic finance can play in the development of the financial system and of economies
Addresses the risks and rewards in Islamic banking
The future prospects and opportunities of the Islamic finance industry

With the help of Islamic Finance For Dummies, you'll discover the fast and easy way to tap into the booming Islamic finance arena.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 584g
• ISBN-13: 9780470430699
• ISBN-10: 0470430699
• Artikelnr.: 35891536

Autorenporträt

Faleel Jamaldeen, DBA, is the founder and editor of the Islamic Finance Expert website (ifinanceexpert.wordpress.com). He is an Assistant Professor at Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he teaches courses in conventional finance, Islamic finance, and accounting.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I: The Basics of Islamic Finance 9
Chapter 1: Easing into Islamic Finance 11
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Islam and the Role of Sharia 27
Chapter 3: The History of Islamic Finance 43
Chapter 4: Touring the Islamic Finance Industry 55
Part II: Introducing Islamic Commercial Law 73
Chapter 5: Adhering to Islamic Commercial Ethics 75
Chapter 6: Focusing on Contracts 87
Part III: Eyeing Islamic Banking Operations 99
Chapter 7: Contrasting Conventional and Islamic Commercial Banking 101
Chapter 8: Charting the Relationship between Conventional and Islamic Banks
117
Chapter 9: Tracing the Sources and Uses of Funds in Islamic Banks 129
Chapter 10: Familiarizing Yourself with Islamic Financial Instruments 145
Part IV: Islamic Investment Markets: Equity and Bonds 163
Chapter 11: Introducing the Islamic Capital Market 165
Chapter 12: Managing Assets in Islamic Investments 187
Chapter 13: Investing in Islamic Bonds: Sukuk 207
Part V: Reporting, Corporate Governance, and Supervision 229
Chapter 14: Issuing Financial Statements 231
Chapter 15: Considering Corporate Governance 245
Chapter 16: Supervising Operations: The Sharia Board 261
Chapter 17: Managing Risk in Islamic Financial Institutions 275
Part VI: Islamic Insurance: Takaful 291
Chapter 18: Takaful: Exploring the Fundamentals of Islamic Insurance 293
Chapter 19: Takaful and Retakaful Products, Structures, and Governance 305
Part VII: The Part of Tens 323
Chapter 20: Ten Reasons the West Should Pay Attention to Islamic Finance
325
Chapter 21: Ten Economic Benefits of Following Islamic Principles 331
Appendix: Glossary 339
Index 349