The number of Muslims worldwide was last estimated to be 1.6 billion, which represents
about one-fifth of the world’s population. The number of Muslims who currently live in the …

This paper presents an overview of entrepreneurship within the framework of Shari'ah. It
presents the impact that the Islamic religion has in the areas of realm of operation, financing, the …

In the aftermath of the recent global financial crisis, there has been an ongoing and renewed
debate concerning the direction that the Islamic finance industry should be taking next. …

Derivative securities and markets continue to proliferate around the world. A large swath of
emerging market countries is largely Muslim and follows sharia precepts, which impose strict …

This paper explores the effectiveness of marketing and communication tactics used by Islamic
banks in transmitting and conveying the essence of Islamic banking. Two banks are used …

The majority of Muslims live in less-developed countries, however some have been increasingly
migrating to developed first world countries in search for a better life particularly due to …

Islamic finance is a fast growing segment of the global financial industry, with Islamic assets
recently estimated to be about USD 1 trillion. This article reviews the asset management …

Islamic Mutual Funds are designed to meet the constraints imposed by Islamic Shariah. This
paper compares the components and characteristics of Islamic mutual funds, Christian …

This paper examines whether early succession planning in Lebanese family-owned firms
has an immediate impact on their financial performance and hence their continuity. We have …

The establishment of Islamic finance education programs is occuring haphazardly around
the world but mostly in non-Muslim countries such as the UK. Universities around the globe …