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(Issue 52)
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| Comment |
Financing
Purchase of Residential Properties in UK & Europe
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| Feature |
Issues
in Islamic Leasing
At the Institute's monthly lecture, Derek Weist,
Asset Manager, Islamic Investment Banking Unit of the
United Bank of Kuwait highlights the various issues relating
to leasing in accordance with the Shariah. |
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Investments
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Futures,
Options, Swaps and Equity Investments
A number of financial contracts are in use by conventional
banks including; Futures, swaps and direct and indirect
equity investments. To clarify how far such contracts
are permissible under the Shariah, hypothetical questions
were formulated and referred to eminent jurist Justice
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani. |
| Takaful |
The
Concept and Operational System of Takaful Business
Mohammad Fadzli Yusof describes the issues relating
to General Takaful Business and the different Takaful
schemes available. In this second and concluding part,
he also highlights the uses of underwriting in Islamic
insurance. |
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Islamic
Finance
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IDB
Approves New Finances for more than US $197 million
The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development
Bank approved new finances for more than US $197 million
in favour of a number of member countries and Muslim communities
in non-member countries. |
| Corporate
Profile |
Dar
Al-Maal Al-Islami - Annual Report 1995
Expecting an economic upswing as the progress in investment
banking and corporate finance continues, Dar Al-Maal
Al-Islami (DMI Trust), has set about restructuring in
order to adapt to the better market conditions.
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| IIBI
Forum |
IIBI
Shariah Scholars provide answers to questions and issues
pertinent to Islamic banking
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| IIBI
News |
Report on Institutes Activities
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| News
Monitor |
New
Horizon reports on recent developments within the Islamic
financial world
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