Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance

by Brian B. Kettell and Brian Kettell

Introduction to Islamic Banking and Finance is a succinct guide to the key characteristics of Islamic banking highlighting how these differ from conventional banking. This detailed book illustrates how Islamic banking is consistent with the Sharia'a, a key element of which is the prohibition on collecting and paying interest. This central religious precept appears to rule out most aspects of modern finance but it does allow money to be used...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047097804X
• ISBN13: 9780470978047
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.4"