Islamic finance news

Mahathir Backs Islamic Finance In Korea By Alastair Gale Available at: http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2011/02/24/mahathir-backs-islamic-finance-in-korea/?mod=google_news_blog Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad voiced support Thursday for an attempt by […]

Qatar banks agree to move accounts to Islamic banks, Sharq says By Bloomberg Available at: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/qatar-banks-agree-move-accounts-islamic-banks-sharq-says–382560.html ISLAMIC BANKS: The central bank’s circular to banks on February […]

Cross-border sukuk on the rise By MUSHTAK PARKER | ARAB NEWS Available at: http://arabnews.com/economy/islamicfinance/article275734.ece Cross-border sukuk originations into and out of Malaysia are set to increase […]

Profit for delayed period of project is not Shariah-compliant: Grand Mufti By Muna Ahmed Available at: http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110220032814/Profit%20for%20delayed%20period%20of%20project%20is%20not%20Shariah-compliant%3A%20Grand%20Mufti Property project delay is risk which bank should take […]

Qatar Central Bank directive and monetary policy By Blake Goud Available at: http://investhalal.blogspot.com/2011/02/qatar-central-bank-directive-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sharingrisk+%28Sharing+Risk+dot+org+blog%29 The other part of the Qatar’s central bank I wanted to comment on […]

ISLAMIC FINANCE: ISLAMIC BANKING BY THE BOOK By Anita Hawser Available at:http://www.gfmag.com/archives/134-february-2011/11061-sector-report-islamic-finance.html#axzz1DztBtNQr The growing popularity of Islamic financing and an intensified focus on risk management in […]

New Syariah Governance Framework to boost progress of Islamic finance Available at: http://www.mysinchew.com/node/53180 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday 14 February 2011 (Bernama) — The new Shariah Governance Framework […]

Assalamualaikum, Dear My Weblog Readers, I would like to share the update on Shari’ah Governance- A Network Analytic Perspective as at 19th January 2011. The update […]

QCB defends ban on Islamic units of banks Available at: http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/142111-qcb-defends-ban-on-islamic-units-of-banks.html DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday justified its decision to close Islamic arms of conventional […]