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Islamic finance: law, economics, and practice

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1. Introduction 2. Jurisprudence and arbitrage 3. Two major prohibitions: Riba and Gharar 4. Sale-based Islamic finance 5. Derivative-like sales: Salam, Istisma' and 'Urbun 6. Leasing, securitization and Sukuk 7. Partnerships and equity investment 8. Islamic financial institutions 9. Governance and regulatory solutions in mutuality 10. Beyond Shari'a arbitrage Conclusion.

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Key concepts: Islam, Islamic finance, Economics, Law, Law and economics, Political science, Philosophy, Theology