An introduction to Islamic finance : theory and practice /

Iqbal, Zamir.

An introduction to Islamic finance : theory and practice / Zamir Iqbal & Abbas Mirakhor. - Singapore : John Wiley & Sons (Asia), c2007. - xiii, 332 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes glossary of Arabic terms.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-325) and index.

Introduction -- The economic system -- Financial contracting and riba (interest) -- Financial instruments -- Financial intermediation -- The Islamic financial system -- Islamic financial services industry -- Capital markets -- Financial engineering -- Risk management of Islamic financial institutions -- Regulation of Islamic financial institutions -- Corporate governance -- Globalization and challenges for Islamic finance.

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Finance--Islamic countries.
Finance--Religious aspects--Islam.
Financial institutions--Islamic countries.

HG187.4 / .I65 2007