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Potential of Islamic Finance to Lead New Financial Architecture

Posted on July 5, 2014 by

Salman Ahmed Shaikh The financial crisis of 2007-2009 and ongoing sovereign debt crisis in Europe has challenged the conventional wisdom. Massive levels of debt and consumption beyond means and speedy financial innovation with lax regulation has put major economies in … Continue reading →

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Challenges for Islamic Banking in Pakistan

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Salman Ahmed Shaikh Islamic banking in Pakistan is an established industry with 12% market share achieved in just over a decade. There are 5 full fledged Islamic banks and more than 15 other commercial banks that operate Islamic banking windows … Continue reading →

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Economic Merits of Islamic Modes of Financing

Posted on January 15, 2014 by

Salman Ahmed Shaikh Keeping aside the technical debates and unsettled issues regarding the legitimacy of some of the Islamic banking operations, in this article, we try to highlight if there are any key elements of economic merit in this system … Continue reading →

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