Introduction To Islamic Finance

introduction to islamic is a quick and easy guide to islamic banking and finance, covering both theory and practical aspects in a concise style suitable for bankers, practitioners, university students and any reader new to the topic. This book is also a useful and insightful guide to the islamic financial services act 2013. In addition, this book provides in-depth analysis on the development of islamic finance in selected southeast Asian jurisdictions including malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines

         Areas covered include:

• historical background and development of islamic finance
• Islamic Financial Services Act 2013
• Salient features and sources of islamic finance
• General theory of contractsin Islamic law
• Prohibition of riba, gharar and maisir
• The legal and regulatory framework
• Regulation and standardisation
• The delepment of Islamic finance in Southeast Asia
• Shariah contracts in Islamic finance
• Takaful