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Islamic Finance [electronic resource] : Overview and Policy Concerns

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.
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10 pages : digital, PDF file
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Provides background on Islamic finance, based on principles of shariah, or "Islamic law," that includes a ban on interest and uncertainty, adherence to risksharing and profit-sharing, promotion of ethical investments that enhance society, and asset-backing. Reviews regulation of Islamic finance; addresses trends in Islamic finance, in light of global financial crisis, geographic expansion, and development of Islamic financial products; and discusses trends in Islamic capital market securities or bonds known as Sukuk. Examines Islamic finance in the U.S. and U.S. policy interests.
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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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