very beautiful Quran recitation by Sheikh Jibreel during the 'Islam Expo 2006' held at
Alexandra Palace in London organised by the Muslim Association of Britain-MAB.
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Western investors go shariah
There is growing interest among western investors in shariah compliant finance, particularly in areas such as ethical investing. Kamal Mian, Associate Director, HSBC Amanah, explains how ancient guidelines can be interpreted and applied to business today.
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Increasing Islamic banking
Islamic banking is seeing rapid expansion worldwide, with strong growth in the Middle East, Europe and South East Asia. Mohammed Ismaeel, Director Global Marketing, HSBC Amanah, says that many non-Muslims are also choosing Islamic products, with over half of HSBC Amanah's Asian customers being Chinese.
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Islamic banking looks bright
Islamic banking has a bright future and the migration from conventional banks to Islamic banks will continue, according to Mohammad Abdulla, CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank. But standardisation of Shariah-compliant rules across the sector is increasingly necessary, Abdulla believes.
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Setting shariah standards
Will consolidation take place in the Islamic finance sector, or will smaller institutions maintain their niche? And what about standardisation? Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank considers the issues.
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"Shariah compliant currency trading"
Online currency trading can be shariah compliant, according to ACM director Iskandar Al Hajjar. But how much money can you make and what happens if the internet crashes? Al Hajjar has the answers.
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Faith in finance - Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank
Why is the demand for Islamic banking and finance increasing? And how can regional banks compete with larger international institutions that are also starting to offer shariah-compliant products?
Ethical Investment in Britain Conference (Islam Expo 2008)
The Ethical Investment in Britain conference will invite over 200 high-ranking delegates from leading investment and financial institutes, including senior Governmental figures as well as members of influential think tanks.
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Need for Islamic standards?
Islamic banking is flourishing around the world, but currently there are no international standards, with each institution having its own advisory board. Hussain Al Qemzi, CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank looks at the future, and whether standardisation is needed.
Islamic banking has surged as more of the world's 1.3 billion Muslims demand services that comply with their beliefs and could also open doors to global investors who are reeling from the U.S. mortgage meltdown by offering easy-to-understand investments.
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