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August 1, 2018

Takaful – An Islamic Alternative to Insurance

There was no direct equivalent of insurance in classical Islamic traditions. Since Insurance is about risk mitigation, the scholars had to look for equivalent strategies in […]
June 30, 2018

Conversion to Islamic Banking

The banks converting from conventional to Islamic banking can continue to have demand and time deposits with different maturities. The main difference is that no interest […]
June 1, 2018

Formation of an Islamic Bank

Islamic banking provides financial services to both Muslims and non-Muslims. In that sense, it is similar to a conventional bank and requires meticulous studies of banking […]
May 20, 2018

Financial Statements of Islamic Banks

The following are the accounting definitions in a general conceptual framework of an Islamic bank’s financial statements. Assets An asset is defined as having possession of […]
May 15, 2018

Acconting and Audit for Islamic Banks

Conventional accounting provides information related to financial position, operations, and cash flows about an entity to allow interested parties to make informed decisions about the entity. […]
May 5, 2018

Function of Shariah Board

Shari’ah Boards perform the all-important role of reviewing, approving, and overseeing the services and transaction of an Islamic bank. The boards consist of recognized scholars who […]
May 1, 2018

Corporate Governance and Regulation

A functioning economy requires a stable and reliable banking and financial services sector. Banks cannot be relegated to a totally laissez-faire market where all transactions are […]
April 1, 2018

Sukuk (Islamic Bond)

Sukuk are Islamic equivalent of fixed income bonds found in the western markets. Shari’ah scholars have varying opinions about legitimacy of Sukuk structure in Islam. This […]
March 31, 2018

Shariah Boards and Halal Screening

Islamic funds maintain a committee of scholars who work independent of the fund managers and advise the managers about Shari’ah compliance of various securities. The opinion […]