What is missing in islamic banking reform is not Shariah intent, but the design thinking needed to translate that intent into a lived experience ...

Islamic banking has been one of the financial industry’s great growth stories over the past few years. The Islamic (interest-free) model has encouraged innovation, both in terms of product offerings ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover real estate, economics and cost of living. Different Islamic scholars can have varying rulings on what is Sharia-compliant ...

When Islamic banking was first developed in the 1970s in the Persian Gulf states, its customers were almost exclusively observant Muslims who wanted a banking system that complied with their religious ...

Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since grown into a comprehensive approach to journalism as she's been able to tap into that experience along with her time spent in academia ...

The modern Islamic finance industry is young but evolving rapidly, serving a growing population of Muslims as well as non-Muslims. According to the Global Islamic Finance Markets Report 2019, the ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is seeking comments on its proposed amendments to prudential regulatory guidelines in Islamic banking. Stakeholders may provide their comments to the Islamic ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Saffeya Ahmed It’s a March morning in Islamabad, and my colleague Humza Jilani is out at a branch of Pakistan’s most successful bank: Meezan Bank. It’s almost the end of Ramadan, and the big ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is streamlining regulations on Islamic banking in the country, easing capitalization requirements for Islamic banking units (IBUs) while ...