Introduction Islamic finance has come a far since its active re-introduction about 25 years ago. Presently‚ it is estimated that Islamic banks and financial institutions manage some US$200 billion of funds all over the world. Although small in terms of the total global assets managed by financial intermediaries‚ the growth rate is impressive by any standards. Based on the article review which is “Globalization of Islamic Finance: Myth or Reality?’” it had discussed on the question of whether the
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Art‚ in its simplest definition‚ is the creation of images or objects. Islamic art has throughout history been mainly abstract and floral‚ portraying geometric shapes or Arabesque and calligraphic designs because of the strict injunctions against the depiction of living things. Islamic Art as a whole is comprised of visual arts produced 7th century onwards. This term not only describes art made in the service of Islam or by Muslim artists‚ but also secular art originating from those lands which
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The Formation of Islamic Law In pre-Islamic time law lacked a formal structure as there was no set of laws that united the Arabic world. Towns‚ cities and rural areas all held different laws that were based on tribal tradition. With the revelations of the Prophet‚ a new religion was born: Islam. The Prophet began to introduce the word of Allah to the people and with that came basic laws that provided an introduction to law. The formation of Islamic law was based on three things‚ the Qur’an‚ the
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ever spread false rumors about you? If they have‚ you understand that it affects you in your daily life; you have to live with it. This is what happens to people of Islamic heritage and belief. The western media in specific has made most Americans think of all Muslims being satanic‚ hellish and insidious people – this is not true. In this paper‚ it will discuss what the western media says about Muslims‚ what it is actually like in areas of heavy Islamic belief/heritage and then analyze this information
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Vivek S. Kanojiya (78) 1 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC BANKING Islamic Banking refers to a system of banking or banking activity that is consistent with the principles of Islamic law (Shariah) .Shariah prohibits Riba. . i.e. interest free business. It is based on the Islamic economic system. It is not restricted to Muslims only. 2 EVOLUTION OF ISLAMIC BANKING Islamic banks are seen to involve themselves as financial intermediaries and investment oriented institutions in bringing
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Islamic Economics Institution Of Bait-ul-Maal By Muhammad Adeel Mian Sajjad Naqwi Sec-H Presented to: Miss Tahseen Lahore School of Economics BAIT-UL-MAAL Introduction The bait-ul-maal is a unique institute which was established for the economic prosperity of the people. As we all know in the Islamic system of life sovereignty belongs to Allah and man is His vicegerent on earth. Similarly the same concept applies to Bait-ul-maal‚ where Allah is sole master of this treasury while the
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Islamic Banking Analysis Haythem Joudeh February 22‚ 2013 Abstract This goal of this research is to find out if Islamic Banking is a better alternative to the Western‚ Conventional Banking. The information provided will reveal various Islamic Banking principles that would have prevented previous major economic crises and if applied globally today could prevent a major economic collapse. Islamic Banking is banking system based on Shari ’a (Islamic) Law on which it developed its unique
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While some historians argue than Islamic science is simply an extension of Greco-Roman science‚ the scientific advancements made by medieval Arabs were unique compared to their Greco-Roman ancestors and quite substantial compared to their European counterparts. The idea that Islamic science is simply a continuation of Greco-Roman science may come from the extensive translation efforts made from Islamic ruler Abbasid caliph al-Mamum in the ninth century. It is important to note that while a greater
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various aspects of the world. A unified and comprehensive view of the world around us and man” place within it. Basic assumptions and images that provide a more or less coherent‚ though not necessarily accurate‚ way of thinking about the world. A worldview is a profile of the way the people within a specified culture live‚ act ‚think ‚work and relate. It is a“map”or culture’s social‚ religious‚ economic and political views and relationships. What a worldview does A worldview encapsulates
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Islamic Women...Is There an End to their sufferings? The question proposed in the title is basically a direct response after going through Geraldine Brooks’ essay “Nine Parts of Desire; The Hidden World of Islamic Women” in its second chapter. Geraldine poses several ideas and personal experiences in which she tries to understand the mystery of the perpetuating repressive and barbaric practices (genital mutilation‚ infibulations‚ hysterectomy‚ and honor killings) that have nothing to
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