It is dark when I leave Mehrabpur, and I am, for once, sure of where I'm going…That's the thing about trains, though. They only promise you the destination. Not what gets on board with you.His name is Shahzain. Window seat thief, terrible sleeper, worse liar. Fifteen hours to Lahore and somewhere around hour three, he hands me a piece of paper and a problem I did not ask for, a letter, he says, in a language that doesn't exist. I almost laugh. Almost.Lahore doesn't ...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Islamic Financial Institutions, exploring current issues, including governance, Shariah compliance frameworks and regulatory aspects, as well as the principles involved in product structuring.It offers a basic understanding of Islamic financial instruments and their implementation in different regions. The book begins by introducing the Islamic financial system, its objectives, the financial intermediation process, the philosophy and m...

This book offers a unique, in-depth, and up-to-date overview of Islamic banking and finance, capital markets, and sukuks at the grassroots level. It deals with one of the most potent and increasingly popular financial instruments. It defines and explores the differences between conventional and Sukuk bonds and also examines the integration of Sukuk in various country contexts and both Muslim and non-Muslim economies.The book consists of five core topics. First, it describes the evo...

A mysterious tale set in a small village in Sindh, Pakistan, follows Afreen, a girl who often feels like she exists on the edges of other people’s stories. When her classmate’s mother passes away under unsettling circumstances, Afreen’s curiosity pulls her into something far deeper than grief alone.As rumours begin to spread and truth starts blending with speculation, Afreen finds herself drawn into a world where innocence, tragedy, and forbidden knowledge quietly over...