Islamic Financial in the Global Financial System
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper investigates the question of whether the phenomenon of Islamic finance who based on Shariah, or Islamic law is truly globalizing and spreading as a universal system of finance and banking. The paper also addresses various aspects of the globalization for Islamic finance, among other, the issue of the rise of Islamic banking in the world, Islamic jurisprudence and finance, global standards and integration for Islamic finance, and obstacles facing Islamic finance's integration and growth into the global financial system. the paper suggested three key areas of priority warrant greater policy attention to further strengthen and enhance the entire Islamic financial ecosystem, through putting in place building blocks that will strengthen the resilience of the Islamic financial system and by the application of mutually acceptable rules and standards.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmad M. Mashal| Faculty of Business Studies Arab Open University/ Jordan P.O.Box 1339 Amman 11953 Jordan
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