Islamic Finance & IFRS
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01/01/2010
Once seen as a niche area, Islamic (or Shariahcompliant) finance has expanded rapidly over the past five years and is now an increasingly important element of the global economy. Modern Shariah-compliant products have come to cover the full spectrum of banking, capital markets, asset management and, more recently, insurance (takaful) business. Many of the growing number of companies being attracted to the Islamic finance sector are conventional institutions looking to tap into rising market demand, alternative investment opportunities and fresh sources of funding.