This article reviews empirical studies on Islamic banking and concentrates on their main
findings while highlighting future research directions. The earlier literature on Islamic …

Islamic finance has started to grow in international finance across the globe, with some
concentration in few countries. Nearly 20% annual growth of Islamic finance in recent years …

This paper examines the reasons for a widening gap between the conventional theory and
current practice of Islamic banks. It finds fault at both the ends.'No risk, no gain'is inadequate …

There has been large‐scale growth in Islamic finance and banking in Muslim countries and
around the world during the last twenty years. This growth is influenced by factors including …

Islamic banking has been in practice for long but started receiving due attention and high
popularity since last decade. It has received a warm welcome from all over the world and …

This introductory article of the special issue “Islamic Banking and Finance II” highlights
various studies on fast-growing Islamic finance industry. It focuses specifically on Islamic …

The Handbook of Islamic Banking comprises 25 studies by leading international experts on
Islamic banking and finance specially commissioned to analyse the various debates and the …

This text explains how Islamic banking works and what it offers as an alternative model of
financial intermediation. Important questions addressed include: Why Islamic banking …

In the last quarter of a century, there has been a great interest in the Islamic banking system
both at private and public levels. There is an earnest and widespread desire to understand …

A detailed look at the fast-growing field of Islamic finance and banking The guiding principle
of Islamic finance has existed throughout Islamic history, yet modern Islamic banking has …