Banking

February 2, 2018

Loan and Debt in Islamic Banking

The Arabic Qard and Dayn usually translate to “loan” and “debt” in English, however, these terms are also used interchangeably. The Islamic banks follow the Shari’ah […]
January 31, 2018

Bai al Inah and Tawarruq – Credit Financing

The need for cash for personal use is a genuine necessity of modern living and Islamic banks have developed innovative ways to provide such cash. Bai […]
January 30, 2018

Sale of Non-Existent Goods- Futures Contracts

Islamic Shari’ah is a rational and just code which is flexible enough to be interpreted according to needs of the time. It promotes trading as long […]
January 30, 2018

Credit Sales in Islamic Finance

The famous command in the Quran from Chapter 2, Verse 275, “Allah has permitted trade and prohibited riba” encourages Muslims to be involved in trade and […]
January 25, 2018

Modes of Interest Free Banking

As Islamic banking has evolved over last few decades, the scholars and bankers have had to develop Shari’ah-compliant products which offer means of conducting riba-free transactions. […]