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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Government shapes sustainable financial technology (fintech) by providing the regulatory frameworks, policy incentives, and support needed to balance innovation with stability. As fintech evolves, governments foster digital transformation while ensuring consumer protection, data privacy, and financial inclusion. Through strategic initiatives, policymakers can encourage responsible innovation that aligns with broader economic and environmental goals. Effective governance helps create a fint...

Digital marketing emerged as a natural response by companies and vendors to leverage and benefit from the significant consumer concentration on digital channels. This proliferation of IT applications and the enormous presence of customers in digital channels generate a large number of products and customer data. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are game-changing techniques in digital marketing to analyze this data. This analysis helps marketers to personalize the sales tools to...

A mini book on how to introduce Islamic banking in New Markets and highlighting myths, hurdles and thrump-rules of Islamic finance. Also it contains brief description of the retail and corporate banking products used in major markes of Islamic banking.

A practical and accessible guide to Islamic finance that helps demystify the differences with conventional banking, enabling practitioners to develop Sharia compliant products for customers.The Islamic Finance industry is estimated to be worth $1.2 trillion and is growing globally at over 10% per year. Mastering Islamic Finance will give practitioners an understanding of Islamic finance, from the basic techniques, through to advanced applications. Helping ...

Business Knowledge for IT in Islamic Finance is targeted at IT professionals that need buisness knowledge of the Islamic Finance sector of the financial services industry

A Primer: Islamic Investment Banking gives readers an accurate insight into many aspects of day-to-day Shari'ah compliant investment banking. Based on empirical research undertaken in 2009, the book gives a valuable overview of the growth of a very dynamic industry after the onset of the global financial crisis. Individual chapters look at Islamic private equity, Islamic venture capital, Islamic mergers and acquisitions, Islamic syndicated lending, Islamic real estate investing, Islamic we...

This study was prepared by Zubair Iqbal of the Middle Eastern Department and Abbas Mirakhor of the Research Department. To collect information and views for the study, the authors held discussions with the authorities and representatives of commercial banks in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in Pakistan.

New Tools for Succeeding GloballyWhy do so many global strategies fail--despite companies' powerful brands and other border-crossing advantages? Because a one-size-fits-all strategy no longer stands a chance.When firms believe in the illusions of a "flat" world and the death of distance, they charge across borders as if the globe were one seamless marketplace. But cross-border differences are larger than we assume. Most economic activity--including trade, r...