イスラーム世界研究（2007）2 号 イスラーム世界研究 第１巻 2 号（2007 年）38-53 頁 Kyoto Bulletin of Islamic Area Studies‚ 1-2 (2007)‚ pp. 38-53 Islamic Microfinance: A Missing Component in Islamic Banking Abdul Rahim ABDUL RAHMAN* 1. Introduction Microfinance means “programme that extend small loans to very poor people for self employment projects that generate income in allowing them to take care of themselves and their families” (Microcredit Summit‚ 1997). The World Bank has recognized microfinance programme as an
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Algebraic Expressions When we combine numbers and variables with the ordinary operations of arithmetic (in some meaningful way)‚ the result is called an algebraic expression. Addition/subtraction signs separate algebraic expressions into terms. For example‚ (1) 2 + 3x – 4y + 5z‚ (2) 7a2 b3 + 5‚ (3) (x – y)(y – z)(z – x)‚ (4) [pic]. The expressions above have no specific value unless we assign values to the variables a‚ b‚ x‚ y‚ and z. The values of these expressions may vary depending
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Islamic Fashion Objective Objective Islamic Fashion is actually covers wider scope. Each continent have different perspective on Islamic Fashion - culture influence Fashion always reflects women Muslimah Fashion Introduction v It is important to distinguish between what Muslims wear and what has come to be defined in the literature and the market place as "Islamic fashion." v What counts as Islamic or not is a matter of considerable debate amongst Muslims. v Whilst many consider
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Islamic Art and Architecture; Influence and Effects Introduction During the reign of the Ottomans‚ Safavids‚ and Mughal rulers‚ architecture and art took on more meaning than it had in the past. The types of architecture and manuscript writing have had both symbolic significance and influence on the people of these empires. The architecture can be said to have had the greatest impact on the presence of power and devotion to Islamic arts of all of the empires‚ while manuscripts were held privately
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well‚ through the action taken by the prominent terrorist group al-Shabaab. This group poses an undeniable threat to Somalia‚ and likewise‚ the United Nations. As al-Shabaab continues to recruit the youth of their nation for violent brutality‚ it is important for the United States to grasp exactly who al-Shabaab is‚ what their ideologies are‚ and where they get their support from. Then‚ the United States should take a close look at al-Shabaab’s past in order to determine what their future actions
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„Worldview‟ is an English translation of the German term “Weltanschauung”. It is rendered in Arabic as“Ru‟yatu li al-wujud or Tasawur li al-wujud”‚ (زئيت نهىجىد ؤو حصىز نهىجىد Worldview Defined: A set of attitudes on a wide range of fundamental matters. A comprehensive set of propositions about various aspects of the world. A unified and comprehensive view of the world around us and man” place within it. Basic assumptions and images that provide a more or less coherent‚ though not necessarily
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Y.Taylor | | (Copyright and reserved by Fellows and President of Havard University‚ Mass ‚ USA . April 2000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Introduction | | According to the world Bank Development Report 2000‚ the earth’s human population is approaching 6 billion‚ of which upwards of 25% are practicing Muslims who adhere to one of the ancient Abrahamic faiths-Islam. Pressures from rapidly expanding air travel‚ globalization of industry and
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once a lifetime • Dar Al Islam- House of Peace (lands controlled by Muslim governments) • Dar Al Harb- House of War (lands controlled by Non-Muslim governments) • Sunni- Main Sect of Islam • Shia- Secondary sect of Islam (based on population size) Religion of Islam Founded by Prophet Muhammad in 610 C.E. Monotheistic religion Qur’an is the holy book Follows Judeo-Christian line adhering to the same prophets • Two major branches with several sub-sects each • • • • Islamic Populations • With
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Later‚ this new mode of ‘trading’ spread to Greece. Some developments were emerging as deposits and money exchange were initiated. Modern banking took birth in Italy in the 14th century and the most famous conventional bank was Medici Bank. The bank system spread to Europe‚ in Amsterdam in the 16th century where much innovation took place‚ in London in the 17th century and finally to the rest of the world. Today‚ major changes and development have occurred and banks are leaders in any country’s financial
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Summery Islamic Mode of Financing in other Countries (Malaysia‚ Iran‚ Sudan‚ Saudi Arabia) Introduction Islamic banking and finance may not be a totally new concept‚ the widespread expansion of this form of banking is certainly a fairly recent phenomena. There are more than 600 Islamic banking institutions and these institutions not only operate in Muslim countries‚ but have also gained footing in non-Muslim countries. Consensus forecasts expect the asset size of global IFSI to hit US$2 trillion
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