Islamic finance news

IFSA milestone for Islamic finance Our Islamic finance industry is poised and ready for more great things. By Badlisyah Abdul Ghani Available at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2013/03/04/ifsa-milestone-for-islamic-finance/ Often times, […]

Window dressing, scholar wannabes Dr Zulkifli Hasan Available at: http://themalaysianreserve.com/main/sectorial/islamic-finance/3118-window-dressing-scholar-wannabes Shariah scholars in Islamic finance are frequently put in a dilemma position. They have been accused […]

High-profile Islamic finance firm Dar Al Istithmar closes By Anjuli Davies Available at: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/islamic-finance-dar-idUSL5N0AYD5C20130129 Jan 29 (Reuters) – One of the most high-profile advisory firms in […]

How Islamic finance and a more ethical capitalism go hand-in-hand Sheeza Ahmad Available at: http://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2013/jan/24/islamic-finance-ethical-capitalism-social-enterprise The Qur’an’s teachings around business chime with the objectives of the […]

The Malaysian star! By HUSSEIN SHOBOKSHI Available at: http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2013/01/21/261608.html While conventional banking continues to make headlines mainly for scandals, huge pay offs and bonuses, Islamic finance […]

Time ripe for Muslim TED Talks Rushdi Siddiqui Available at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/litee/opinion/article/time-ripe-for-muslim-ted-talks/ “A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” — Oliver […]

Islamic finance future brighter than ever Available at: http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2013/1/16/business/12581158&sec=business KUALA LUMPUR: The future of Islamic finance following the global financial crisis in 2008 is even “brighter […]

Banking on the ummah: Malaysia leads the charge in Islamic finance Available at: http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21569050-malaysia-leads-charge-islamic-finance-banking-ummah OF MALAYSIA’S claims to fame, leadership in financial services is not an […]