Archive for October, 2007

Islamic Banking: Is It Really Kosher?

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

By Aaron MacLean From the March/April 2007 Issue of "The American" Muslim scholars say the Qur’an prohibits collecting interest on loans. But many banks, both global and local, have found clever ways to meet religious ...

Q&A: Islamic Finance

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Reprinted from BBC Online: The UK's first Islamic Child Trust Fund(CTF) has been launched. There are now a range of products - including current accounts, mortgages and even personal loans - which comply with Sharia Islamic law. BBC News examines Islamic finance and how it works. Share This