1st Edition

Contemporary Issues in Islamic Law, Economics and Finance A Multidisciplinary Approach

Edited By Flavia Cortelezzi, Alessandro Ferrari Copyright 2023
222 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores how Islam can impact the structures and performance of firms, financial institutions and capital markets across a range of countries and industries. The Islamic finance industry represents an important reality not only because of the oil wealth of the Gulf states, which have fueled demand for such financial services, but also for an increased demand from a growing Muslim... Read more

Introduction
Flavia Cortelezzi and Alessandro Ferrari

Part 1: Fundamental and comparative perspectives

1. Reconciling Islam and Finance: Challenges in Integrating Muslims into Financial Markets
Murat Çokgezen

2. When Can Finance be Called "Islamic"? Reflections on the Relation between Islamic Ethics, Law and Economics
Deborah Scolart

3. Preconditions and Suggestions for Islamic Finance to Generate Sustained Economic Growth
Murat Çizakça

Part 2: Fundamentals of Mediterranean Economics and Finance

4. The Economics and Finance of the Middle East and North Africa
Jamus Jerome Lim

5. The EU Cooperation Policy with the Northern African Mediterranean Countries and the Middle East
Giuseppe Colangelo

Part 3: Banking, finance and business opportunities

6. Global Islamic Finance: Principles and Products
Flavia Cortelezzi

7. Framework and Functioning of the Islamic Bank and Differences with Conventional Banks
Paolo Biancone and Silvana Secinaro

8. Marketing of Islamic Banks
Cedomir Nestorovic

9. Islamic Finance to Enhance Business Opportunities: Private Investment
Michael J.T. McMillen

10. Islamic Finance to Enhance Business Opportunities: Capital Markets
Michael J.T. McMillen

11. Application of the Legal Principles of Islamic Finance to Our Legal System
Fabrizio Vismara

Biography

Flavia Cortelezzi is Associate Professor of Political Economy in the Department of Law, Economics and Culture, and Deputy Director of the Research Center "Religions, Rights and Economies in the Mediterranean Space" (REDESM) at Insubria University (Como), Italy.

Alessandro Ferrari is Full Professor of Law and Religion and Director of the Research Center "Religions, Rights and Economies in the Mediterranean Space" (REDESM) at the University of Insubria (Varese and Como), Italy.