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Islamic Finance: From Niche to Mainstream in the Academic World

Islamic Banking and Finance Review

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Title Islamic Finance: From Niche to Mainstream in the Academic World
 
Creator Abdul Azim Islahi
 
Subject Islamic Banking
Islamic Finance
History of Islamic Banking and Finance
objectives of Islamic Finance
Islamic Economics
 
Description ot very long ago the practicability of Islamic banking and finance was not taken seriously, and writing on such topics was considered simply a mental exercise in vain. Opportunity of teaching and learning Islamic economics, banking and finance was unheard. But the situation at present has completely changed. At present it is the most discussed and practiced area of Islamic economics. It has received global recognition. Now there is a vast variety of degree programmes in the Western universities, with different specializations. The present paper aims to shed light on the rapid development of Islamic finance in the academic circle all over the world. At the concluding note it strongly recommends for keeping close tie between its theoretical development and practical advancement.
 
Publisher Department of Banking and Finance, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
 
Date 2014-11-11
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/IBFR/article/view/161
10.32350/ibfr.2014.01.03
 
Source Islamic Banking and Finance Review; Vol 1 (2014): IBFR 1435H/2014; 37-48
2221-5239
2413-2977
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/IBFR/article/view/161/160
 
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