The political economy of the Middle East
- T. Niblock, Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 1999
A set of 6 volumes comprising the complete POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE MIDDLE EAST series. Each volume contains a collection of articles which discuss matters affecting the political economy of the…
Innovation in the structuring of Islamic sukuk securities
- Rodney Wilson
- Business
- 29 August 2008
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of different Design/methodology/approach - Flow charts are used to illustrate the financial transfers and the rights and obligations of…
The development of Islamic finance in the GCC
- Rodney Wilson
- Economics, Business
- 1 May 2009
Modern Islamic banking originated with the establishment of the Dubai Islamic Bank in 1975. The study evaluates the development of Islamic banking in the GCC since then, an industry which now…
Islam and business
- Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 1 July 2006
The underdevelopment of many of the Muslim economies along the Silk Road is often ascribed to the negative effects of Islam. Yet historically, the Muslim cities along the Road were thriving centers…
Islamic finance and ethical investment
- Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 1 November 1997
Reports that there are lessons which can be learned from the Western ethical “green” finance industry for Islamic investors. States that these are that the criteria for investment selection are…
Making Development Assistance Sustainable Through Islamic Microfinance
- Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 2007
Microfinance schemes have been operational since the 1960s, however, they mostly involve conventional finance, whereas many low income Muslims would prefer to have shar¥cah compliant finance. The aim…
Challenges and Opportunities for Islamic Banking and Finance in the West: The United Kingdom Experience
- Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 1 July 1999
London has emerged as the major centre for Islamic banking and finance in the West. The aim of this article is to examine the characteristics of the British market for Islamic banking and financial…
Islamic Economics. A Short History
- Ahmed Abdel-Fattah El-Ashker, Rodney Wilson
- Economics, History
- 30 October 2006
Preface Acknowledgement Transliteration of Arabic Letters Pre-Islamic Arabia: Poetry, Tribal Rivalry and Heroism (800 B.C.-10 A.C.) The Birth of the Islamic State: Economic Thought in the Qur"an and…
The Politics of Islamic Finance
- C. Henry, Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 17 February 2004
The following text is taken from the publisher's website:
"Can the contemporary Islamic finance movement be shown to meet the requirements of modern commerce? In the wake of the terrorist attacks…
Islamic Banking in the United Kingdom
- Rodney Wilson
- Economics
- 26 February 2010
This timely book examines the authorization of Shari’ah-compliant intermediaries as either credit institutions or as investment companies in the European Union.
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