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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INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC BANKING The term Islamic banking refers to a banking activity or a system of banking that is in consonance with the basic principles of Islamic Shariah (rules and values set by Islam). Islamic banking is also known as interest free banking system as the Shariah disallows the acceptance of “Riba” or interest rate for the accepting and lending of money. In Islamic banking system‚ a business that offers good interest rates or services is strictly prohibited and it
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HISTORY OF CONVENTIONAL BANKING Around 2000 BC‚ banking was initiated by farmers and traders in Babylonia whereby‚ grain loans were made. Later‚ this new mode of ‘trading’ spread to Greece. Some developments were emerging as deposits and money exchange were initiated. Modern banking took birth in Italy in the 14th century and the most famous conventional bank was Medici Bank. The bank system spread to Europe‚ in Amsterdam in the 16th century where much innovation took place‚ in London in the 17th
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Research Report of Money and Banking Issues and Problems in Islamic Banking Abstract:- Three decades have passed since the first Islamic bank began its operations in MitGhamr‚ Egypt‚ and more than a decade has passed since the Islamic Republics ofIran and Pakistan adopted a non-interest-based financial system. Profit Loss Sharing (PLS) dominates the theoretical literature on Islamic finance. Broadly‚ PLS is a contractual arrangement between two or more transacting parties‚ which allows
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What are the impacts of the global financial crisis on Islamic banking system and how Islamic bank spared from the crisis? Accounting Master ’s thesis Salad Addawe 2012 Department of Accounting Aalto University School of Economics i What are the impacts of the global financial crisis on Islamic banking system and how Islamic bank spared from the crisis? Master’s Thesis Salad Araye Addawe Winter 2012 Accounting Approved in the Department of
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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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and Social Science Vol. 3 No. 11; June 2012 Perception of Non-Muslims Customers towards Islamic Banks in Malaysia Abdul Aziz Abdullah Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Kuala Terengganu‚ Terengganu Malaysia Rokiah Sidek International Islamic University Malaysia Gombak‚ Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Ahmad Azrin Adnan Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Kuala Terengganu‚ Terengganu Malaysia Abstract Islamic banking products and services are gaining popularity among non-Muslims across the globe due to its wider
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Islamic Banking is a banking system that is based on the principles of Islamic law (also known Shariah) and guided by Islamic economics. The Islamic banking today has become most popular and reliable financial system in the world. The history and evolution of Islamic Banking dates back over 14 centuries ago to the origins of Islam when the Holy Quran was first revealed to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)‚ hence encompassing a complete set of rules and regulations for all aspects of life put forth in
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background Islamic legal principles regulate the conduct and content of commercial transactions in Islamic Banking. The most important of these principles is the prohibition of riba‚ any predetermined or fixed return in financial transactions. As stated in Quran: “Allah forbids riba and permits trade.” While there is much debate about the exact nature of this prohibition on riba‚ there exists a widespread perception that the ban on riba implies ban on interest
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[pic] ISLAMIC BANKING: IS IT REALLY “ISLAMIC”? By: Omar Mustafa Ansari & Faizan Ahmed Memon Is it really Islamic? …. In this era of development and growth in Islamic finance and banking‚ this is a question being raised at every forum by various quarters. All those who raise this question‚ are undoubtedly well-wishers of Islam‚ Islamic economic system and Muslim Ummah. Accordingly‚ while we celebrate the achievements of Islamic banking on one hand‚ we should not
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