Frequently Asked Questions in Islamic Finance

✍ Scribed by Kettell, Brian

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 336
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Brian Kettell has a wealth of practical experience in the area of Islamic banking and finance. He is currently based in London and works as a specialist Trainer and Consultant in Islamic banking and finance. He worked for several years as an Economic Advisor for the Central Bank of Bahrain where he had numerous Islamic banking responsibilities, and has taught courses on Islamic banking and finance at a range of financial institutions including the World Bank, National Commercial Bank (Saudi Arabia), Global Investment House (Kuwait), Noor Islamic Bank (UAE), the UK Treasury, the Central Bank of. �Read more...

Abstract:

In Frequently Asked Questions in Islamic Finance, industryexpert Brian Kettell answers some of the most frequently askedquestions from his many years experience in working and teaching inIslamic finance and banking. �Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: 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.

✦ Subjects

Banks and banking -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Finance -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Business. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Banks & Banking.