New Horizon

(Issue 48)

Comment

A Viable and Ethical System

Feature Islamic Banking: Brought to you by Non-Islamic banks
As demand increases, more and more conventional banks are hoping to break into the market for Islamic banking. Mohamed Ali Elgari discusses the Financial products on offer from the conventional banking scene.
Riba
Security in Islamic Banking
The prohibition of 'interest' has created unique problems of how the Islamic banks are to protect their investments, Jeremy Martin discusses these issues.
Conference
Second International Research Seminar on Islamic Economics
IMF policies are unadaptable with the Islamic Economic System, so argues Dr. Shahid H. Siddiqui.
Finance

Islamic Finance Needs a New Paradigm
Having proved itself to be fragile and vulnerable, the contemporary financial system has left retail investors worried. Dr Saad Al-Harran discusses the need for an alternative system.

Marketing & Investment Accessing Islamic Finance: Marketing and Investment Opportunities
Stella Cox discusses the market opportunities within Islamic finance from a western end-users view point, at an IFTI conference.
Islamic Banking Third Islamic Bank Established in Bangladesh
The Social Investment Bank Ltd is the third Islamic Bank to start operations in Bangladesh. Hussain Uz Zaman Chowdhury highlights a growing interest in the Islamic financial system.
Corporate Profile

Banks and Financial Companies Affiliated to Dallah Albaraka Group
Dallah Albaraka Group forges ahead with its plans to foster national economies and lay the foundations of a solid base for the Islamic Economic System.

IIBI Forum

IIBI Shariah Scholars provide answers to questions and issues pertinent to Islamic banking

IIBI News

Report on Institutes Activities

News Monitor

New Horizon reports on recent developments within the Islamic financial world