* Principles of Islamic banking Islamic banking refers to a system or banking activity that is consistent with the Islamic jurisprudence [arab. fiqh] based on the principles of the Sharīʿah. Literally, it may be translated with “Path to the water of source”, rendering the “right” way that Allah has carved out for all Muslims. Main sources of the the Sharīʿah are the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Basic aims of the Sharīʿah are the spread of wisdom and welfare through transferring faith including beliefs
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Similarities in Islamic and Conventional Banking Muhammad Hanif Assistant Professor, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad PhD-Finance Scholar at International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan E-mail: muhammad.hanif@nu.edu.pk Abstract Islamic Banking is growing at a rapid speed and has showed unprecedented growth and expansion in last two decades in spite of mismatching of existing financial framework and business practices. By the end of 2008 volume of Islamic banking has reached
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IMAGE OF ISLAMIC BANKS SUBMITTED BY TARIQ JALEES LT.COL(RETD) RAZA KAMAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DIRECTOR ACADEMICS COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE PAF-KARACHI INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGY KORANGI CREEK , KARACHI-75190 WWW.PAFKIET.EDU.PK UAN 111-723-733 TELEPHONE 5091114-7 FAX 92215091118 RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF TARIQ JALEES 87-Q, BLOCK-2, PECHS, KARACHI, RESIDENCE TELEPHONE 9221-4556308 MOBILE 0300-82007019 EMAL TARIQUEJ2004@YAHOO.COM TARIQJ@PAFKIET.EDU.PK 1 BRAND IMAGE OF ISLAMIC BANKS 1
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Islamic finance A brief summary ------------------------------------------------- Islamic Finance One of the most innovative trends in our Islamic world is our Islamic banking system. This industry is growing in manner that lead most of the large conventional banks like J.P.Morgan and MorganStanly to open divisions concerned with Islamic finance products. According to Middle East newspaper, Middle-East Newspaper (30/05/2008) there are around 300 Islamic banks around the world ,130
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NATIONALIZED, PRIVATE AND ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL BANKS OF BANGLADESH Ezaz Ahmed Department of Management and Business BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Ziaur Rahman IITM, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Rubina I. Ahmed Department of Business Administration East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh ABSTRACT Bangladesh has a unique Banking system with multiple types of Banking with Nationalized Commercial Banks (NCBs), Private Commercial Banks (PCBs), Foreign Commercial Banks (FCBs), Islamic Commercial Banks
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was the relative stability of Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs). In the last decade, IFIs have witnessed an impressive growth and have begun to make an impact on the current financial setup. This paper aims to highlight the basic foundation of Islamic financial system and the development of different markets and institutions. It will then point out certain issues and challenges facing the Islamic Financial Institutions. HISTORY Early History: The history of Islamic Financial system goes back
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1. Islamic banking is banking activity that is consistent with the principles of Sharia- Islamic law and participates actively in achieving the goals and objectives of an Islamic economy. Sharia prohibits the interest-based transactions and Investing in businesses that provide goods or services considered contrary (vrazrez) to Islamic principles, for example alcohol, pork, gambling (igra na birze,azartnaja igra), or businesses that produce media such as gossip columns or pornography. The aim of
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Islamic Banking: True Modes of Financing By Dr. Shahid Hasan Siddiqui, Eminent Pakistani Banker & Economist Introduction Prohibition of interest is ordained in Islam in all forms and intent. This Prohibition is strict, absolute and unambiguous. The Holy Qur'an in verse 278 of Surah Al- Baqarah states: "O ye who believe! Fear Allah and give up what remains of your demand for riba, if ye are indeed believers." and verse 2: 279 says "If you do it not, take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger
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International Standards for Islamic Finance AAOIFI – Introduction AAOIFI & IFRS - Comparison on structural objectives AAOIFI & IFRS - Categories of accounting standards for Islamic financial institutions AAOIFI & IFRS - Examples of main differences Adoption of AAOIFI Standards How AAOIFI Standards Support Islamic Finance Industry www.aaoifi.com For more information on the Institute of Management Accountants, visit www.imanet.org AAOIFI – Introduction • Responsible for formulation and issuance
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|Background | BASIC Bank Limited (Bangladesh Small Industries and Commerce Bank Limited) registered under the Companies Act 1913 on the 2nd of August, 1988, started its operations from the 21st of January ,1989. It is governed by the Banking Companies Act 1991. The Bank was established as the policy makers of the country felt the urgency for a bank in the private sector for financing small scale Industries (SSIs). At the outset, the Bank started as a joint venture enterprise of the BCC
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