INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC BANKING The term Islamic banking refers to a banking activity or a system of banking that is in consonance with the basic principles of Islamic Shariah (rules and values set by Islam). Islamic banking is also known as interest free banking system as the Shariah disallows the acceptance of “Riba” or interest rate for the accepting and lending of money. In Islamic banking system‚ a business that offers good interest rates or services is strictly prohibited and it
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banks store the valuables of their customers and certify their true value. Answer: Safekeeping of valuables 2. The fact that financial institutions make loans based on confidential information is the _______________________ theory of banking. Answer: delegated monitoring 3. _______________________ refers to when a financial institution trades one form of currency for another. An example of this would be when the bank trades dollars for yen for a fee. Answer: currency exchange
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The American University of Sharjah Fall 11 08 Fall Ghada AL Ghazali ID: 37506‚ Professor: George Naufal The Main concept of Islamic banking vs. conventional banking systems Introduction Islamic finance is one of the fastest growing sectors of the global financial industry. It has become essential in some countries and very relevant in others. Many factors have influenced to the rapid growth of Islamic finance‚ including: (i) high demand in many Islamic countries; (ii) growing
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NAME: SHADRACH PHILLIP CLASS: 3A1 SUBJECT: ENGLISH SCHOOL: WASHINGTON ARCHIBAL HIGH SCHOOL COUNTRY: ST.KITTS TOPIC: AGRICULTURE IS VIABLE BOOSTER FOR O.E.C.S ECONOMIES‚ DISCUSS [pic] The motion according to Aristotle One of the fundamental propositions of Aristotelian philosophy is that there is no effect without a cause. Applied to moving bodies‚ this proposition dictates that there is no motion without a force. Speed‚ then is proportional to force and inversely proportional
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corporations and wealthy individuals‚ so we can say that a Merchant bank is that which providing Private equity activities of banking. There are two types of banks which provides these private equity services and they are Merchant banks and Investment Banks and the main difference between these banks is merchant bank invest its own capital in a client company whereas an investment bank is act as a distributor of the securities of the company in its capital raising role. First bank that providing these
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What are the impacts of the global financial crisis on Islamic banking system and how Islamic bank spared from the crisis? Accounting Master ’s thesis Salad Addawe 2012 Department of Accounting Aalto University School of Economics i What are the impacts of the global financial crisis on Islamic banking system and how Islamic bank spared from the crisis? Master’s Thesis Salad Araye Addawe Winter 2012 Accounting Approved in the Department of
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The use of a bank located outside the legal jurisdiction of the country of one’s residence for all banking and financial services can be called offshore banking. Offshore banks normally are situated in tax havens and provide secrecy and safety for the depositors. It was the English who coined the word offshore to specify tax havens located in the British Channel Islands‚ which were actually off the shores of Great Britain. The banks located in these islands offering tax savings were the pioneers
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RETAIL BANKING DEFINITION: “Retail banking is typical mass-market banking where individual customers use local branches of larger commercial banks. Services offered include: savings and checking accounts‚ mortgages‚ personal loans‚ debit cards‚ credit cards‚ and so” The Retail Banking environment today is changing fast. The changing customer demographics demands to create a differentiated application based on scalable technology‚ improved service and banking convenience. Higher
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BANKING Are you looking for a career field that can: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Consider a Career in Provide a wide range of job opportunities and experiences? Build your confidence by helping you develop new skills? Encourage on-the-job training and reward achievements in higher education? Challenge you to solve problems and help others manage their finances? Offer opportunities for leadership and community service? ? ? Do you want a career in a field that offers its employees competitive salaries
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Introduction Banking can be defined as the business activity of accepting and safeguarding money owned by other individuals and entities‚ and then lending out this money in order to earn a profit. However‚ with the passage of time‚ the activities covered by banking business have widened and now various other services are also offered by banks. The banking services these days include issuance of debit and credit cards‚ providing safe custody of valuable items‚ lockers‚ ATM services and online
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