Contemporary Islamic Finance: Innovations, Applications, and Best Practices: 614
Author(s): Karen Hunt-Ahmed (Author)
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 16 Jan. 2013
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 400 pages
ISBN-10: 9781118180907
ISBN-13: 9781118180907
Book Description
A comprehensive look at the innovations, applications, and best practices of Islamic finance
Islamic-compliant finance is transacted in every major world financial center, and the need for information on the topic in light of its global reach has grown exponentially. As an expert in this field, author Karen Hunt-Ahmed understands the intricacies of this area of the capital markets. Now, along with the help of a number of experienced contributors, she skillfully addresses Islamic finance from the perspective of practitioners, examining issues in wealth management, contract law, private equity, asset management, and much more.
Engaging and accessible, Contemporary Islamic Finance skillfully explains the practices and innovations of Islamic finance in everything from banking and real estate to private equity, asset management, and many other areas. It is intended to be the go-to resource for both Muslims as well as non-Muslims with an interest in the subject. Divided into three comprehensive parts, it will put you in a better position to understand, and excel at, this important endeavor.
Introduces you to the history, legal structures, and basic financial contracts in the industry
Highlights the various issues facing contemporary Islamic finance practitioners, and details their significance in the contemporary financial and cultural environment
Includes case studies of United States-based transactions and related challenges and successes
Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this detailed analysis of Contemporary Islamic Finance will help you gain a firm understanding of how effective this proven approach can be.
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
While the religion of Islam has existed for 1,400 years, Islamic economic theory and its financial institutions only began to emerge in the 1970s. But the Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF) industry has grown rapidly, and for those who want to participate in the global financial arena on a professional level, the need to understand the various aspects of Islamic finance is essential.
Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance provides a comprehensive look at Islamic finance by examining the basic concepts, current innovations, and best practices predominant in the industry today.
With chapters contributed by respected professionals and academics who are experts in this field, Contemporary Islamic Finance offers a diverse array of opinions on this topic and provides a format for ongoing discussions of advancements in the industry of Islamic finance. Part I, The Contemporary Islamic Finance Landscape, addresses the most current issues surrounding Islamic economic theory and legal thought as well as presents a new level of thinking about a wide variety of other topics in this industry. Part II moves away from theory to highlight examples of how the products and structures of this discipline are effectively implemented in the real world.
Along the way, you’ll gain valuable knowledge regarding:
Globalization and Islamic finance
The elements of Islamic wealth management
Sukuk structures designed to bridge Islamic and conventional capital markets
An Islamic microfinance model and its role in poverty alleviation
Islamic finance in an almost postcrisis world
Shifting Islamic financial structures offshore
Islamic mortgages
Shari’ah-compliant investment in the United States
And much more
As the innovations and applications of Islamic finance continue to grow, so does the demand for more detailed and sophisticated information in this area. Contemporary Islamic Finance has been written to fill this need and will put you in a better position to excel at your endeavors within this field.
From the Back Cover
KOLB SERIES IN FINANCE
Essential Perspectives
While the religion of Islam has existed for 1,400 years, Islamic economic theory and its financial institutions only began to emerge in the 1970s. But the Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF) industry has grown rapidly, and for those who want to participate in the global financial arena on a professional level, the need to understand the various aspects of Islamic finance is essential.
Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this reliable resource part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance provides a comprehensive look at Islamic finance by examining the basic concepts, current innovations, and best practices predominant in the industry today.
With chapters contributed by respected professionals and academics who are experts in this field, Contemporary Islamic Finance offers a diverse array of opinions on this topic and provides a format for ongoing discussions of advancements in the industry of Islamic finance. Part I, The Contemporary Islamic Finance Landscape, addresses the most current issues surrounding Islamic economic theory and legal thought as well as presents a new level of thinking about a wide variety of other topics in this industry. Part II moves away from theory to highlight examples of how the products and structures of this discipline are effectively implemented in the real world.
Along the way, you’ll gain valuable knowledge regarding:
Globalization and Islamic finance
The elements of Islamic wealth management
Suk¯uk structures designed to bridge Islamic and conventional capital markets
An Islamic microfinance model and its role in poverty alleviation
Islamic finance in an almost postcrisis world
Shifting Islamic financial structures offshore
Islamic mortgages
As the innovations and applications of Islamic finance continue to grow, so does the demand for more detailed and sophisticated information in this area. Contemporary Islamic Finance has been written to fill this need and will put you in a better position to excel at your endeavors within this field.
About the Author
DR. KAREN HUNT-AHMED is a lecturer at DePaul University. She is currently teaching Islamic finance, microfinance, management, and business ethics. Dr. Hunt-Ahmed is also a Faculty Fellow of DePaul’s Egan Urban Center as well as the president of the Chicago Islamic Microfinance Project, a not-for-profit economic development organization that provides Shari’ah-compliant microcredit to entrepreneurs in Chicago. Her research interests include culture and identity, financial empowerment, Islamic finance, microfinance, and the socialization of economic behavior. Dr. Hunt-Ahmed has worked in the banking sector in Chicago and in private equity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She received her BA and MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and her PhD from the University of Chicago. Dr. Hunt-Ahmed lives in Wilmette, Illinois, and enjoys karate. She lived in Dubai for many years and has traveled extensively in the Middle East, Pakistan, Africa, and Europe.
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