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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809320003321

Autore

Kettell Brian

Titolo

Frequently asked questions in Islamic finance / / Brian Kettell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley, 2010

ISBN

9786612849008

9780470711897

0470711892

9781118371923

1118371925

9781282849006

128284900X

9780470710012

0470710012

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 p.)

Collana

The Wiley Finance Series

Disciplina

332.091767

Soggetti

Finance - Religious aspects - Islam

Banks and banking - Islamic countries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frequently Asked Questions in Islamic Finance; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 The Islamic Banking Timeline (1890-2010); 2 Frequently Asked Questions; 3 Why is Interest (Riba) Forbidden to Muslims?; 4 Derivatives and Islamic Finance; 5 How do you Establish an Islamic Bank?; 6 Islamic Banking and Finance Qualifications; 7 How Much Arabic do you Need to Know to Work in the Industry?; 8 Test Your Knowledge; 9 Further Reading; Crossword; Appendix Answers to Chapter 8 Test Your Knowledge; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In Frequently Asked Questions in Islamic Finance, industry expert Brian Kettell answers some of the most frequently asked questions from his many years experience in working and teaching in Islamic finance and banking. From knowledge of the Qu'ran and Sharia'a Law, to new and old Islamic financial concepts, Islamic terms, and Islamic financial instruments and services, this book covers all the key areas that



practitioners need to Islamic finance. The book addresses individual questions such as "what is Takaful?", and provide answers with a clear overview of the product or service, and a