In an era of recurring financial crises, rising inequality, and environmental stress, Islamic Finance as an Ethical and Responsible Finance by Professor Dr. Muhammad Ayub offers a transformative vision for global finance. It critiques the excesses of interest-based, speculative, and ethically unrestrained profit-driven systems and advocates a shift toward finance rooted in justice, equity, risk-sharing, and sustainability.Grounded in the prohibitions of ribā (inte...

In Understanding Islamic Finance Muhammad Ayub introduces all the essential elements of this growing market by providing an in-depth background to the subject and clear descriptions of all the major products and processes associated with Islamic finance.Key features include:Discussion of the principles of Islamic finance;Introduction to the key products and procedures that International Financial Institutions are using or may adopt to fund a variety...

Waqf is emerging globally as a distinctive institution, serving as a vital bridge between societal and economic needs, and resource allocation. Waqfs functioning in some parts of the world, of a variety of assets such as cash, stocks, securities, intellectual property rights, and other financial instruments by individual, institutional, and corporate wāqifs, are paving the way for financial and social inclusion. This book explains how the system of awqāf...

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...