INTRODUCTION The Federal Republic of Nigeria is located in the Western part of Africa. It became an independent state on October 1‚ 1960‚ after about 100 years under British colonization‚ and attained a republican status within the British Commonwealth three years after in 1963. Since independence‚ Nigeria has come under both military and civil administrations. On 29 May 1999‚ after a general election which ushered in the present democratic dispensation‚ popularly referred to as “the Fourth Republic”
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ISLAMIC LIFE INSURANCE (TAKAFUL)‚ IT’S EVOLUTION‚ COMPARISON WITH CONVENTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE‚ AND ROLE OF DAWOO TAKAFUL ( AN INSURANCE COMPANY OFFERING LIFE INSURANC IN PAKISTAN ) FOR TAKAFUL INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN Table of Contents 1.0 LIFE INSURANCE/CONVENTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE 2 2.0 ISLAMIC LIFE INSURANCE 2 3.0 WHY LIFE INSURANCE NECESSARY 2 4.0 COMPARISON BETWEEN COVENTIONAL LIFE INSURANNCE AND ISLAMIC LIFE INSURANCE 2 4.1 HOW CONVETIONAL INSURANCE WORKS 3 4.2 DIFFERENTATION OF
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internal power. Hidden Imam - One of the heirs or descendants of Muhammad Ali. The 12th descendant disappeared as a child‚ becoming known as the Hidden Imam. Reformers vs. Conservatives - Conservatives uphold the regime set up in 1979 with strict Sharia law. They support right and responsibilities of the cleric and believed that politics and religious beliefs
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JEL classification: G21 G01 Z12 Keywords: Financial intermediation Islamic banking Bank stability Bank efficiency a b s t r a c t How different are Islamic banks from conventional banks? Does the recent crisis justify a closer look at the Sharia-compliant business model for banking? When comparing conventional and Islamic banks‚ controlling for time-variant country-fixed effects‚ we find few significant differences in business orientation. There is evidence however‚ that Islamic banks are less
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of order in the USA is its laws which are not related to religion or any cultural belief. Saudi Arabia or KSA is also considered a developed country although it follows laws set up according to the Islam religion which is followed in the country (sharia law). Peace is being maintained in these countries so far. On the other hand‚ the law in countries with poor economic and financial conditions like Yemen is not well maintained and many violators are able to escape without being punished. Law and
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JOURNAL REVIEW Title: Price Control in an Islamic Economy Author: Muhammad Lawal Ahmad Bashar Publish: 1997 Introduction This paper emphasizes the control of the Islamic economic price. Government intervention in price control has been discussed in Islamic economics in 1950. Islamic economic margins redefine government intervention to raise the question of why‚ when‚ where and how the intervention will be allowed. These efforts have led to a different conclusion because it has happened
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FAQ on Bai’ Bithaman Ajil (BBA) Financing Frequently asked questions about BBA house financing What is Al Bai’ Bithaman Ajil (BBA) house financing? THE BBA house financing is an Islamic house financing facility‚ which is based on the Sharia concept of Al Bai’ Bithaman Ajil (BBA). It is a contract of deferred payment sale i.e. the sale of goods on deferred payment basis at an agreed selling price‚ which includes a profit margin agreed by both parties. Profit in this context is justified
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Self-Interest‚ Homo Islamicus and Some Behavioral Assumptions in Islamic Economics and Finance Mohammad Omar Farooq Associate Professor of Economics and Finance Upper Iowa University September 2006 [Draft in progress: Feedback welcome] I. Introduction Homo economicus‚ the Economic Man‚ represents a rational human being formalized in certain social science models‚ especially in economics‚ who acts in self-interest to achieve in a goal-oriented manner. As John Kay puts it‚ "He is self interested
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Mohammad N. Ahmad ISL451 Annotated Bibliographies Word Count: 1‚204 Books from recommended reading: Abou El Fadl‚ K. (2005) The Great Theft - Wrestling Islam from the Extremists Gulen‚ M. F. (2004) Toward a Global Civilization of Love and Tolerance Khatab‚ S. and Bouma‚ G. (2007) Democracy In Islam Ramadan‚ T. (2004) Western Muslims and the Future of Islam Book outside recommended reading‚ but relevant: Esposito‚ J. (2010) The Future of Islam Abou El Fadl‚ K. (2005). The Great Theft - Wrestling
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This research will review women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. This research will show how Saudi women can not complete simple daily activities because of their limited rights. I have conducted an online survey that showed what are the obstacles that Saudi women face. At the same time I received very shocking and surprising results which promise an upcoming brighter future for women’s rights. I interviewed Dr.Noura al-Ajlan a member in the Saudi Human Rights Organization‚ in order to explore the problem
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