The International Handbook of Islamic Banking and Finance

This new book by Elisabeth Jackson-Moore provides a comprehensive and detailed view of the development and current practices in Islamic banking and finance to enable bankers and accountants, as well those whose jobs bring them into contact with Islamic finance, to understand the major aspects of Sharia’ah compliance in both banking and finance. It also looks forward to possible evolution over the coming decade.

The author has spent many years analyzing banks and working in markets where Islamic banks operate, training bankers and those involved with Islamic finance. She brings to the subject a sympathetic view of the ideals and objectives of an Islamic economy tempered by a realistic view of the challenges and problems faced by bankers, scholars, regulators and others as they strive to make Islamic banking and finance an important and viable part of the global financial markets logical manner.