The 2008 Financial Crisis has compelled the international financial industry, politicians and homeowners to search their souls for the root causes of the problem. Many point to insufficient regulatory supervision, others to a culture addicted to credit and sheer greed. While these issues...

In this paper, we try to analyze the US residential mortgage crisis in the light of the financial principles of Shari'ah. For this purpose, we will firstly present a summery of the US residential mortgage crisis. Then, in the second part of the paper, we will explore relevant financial...

"Describes how the adoption of Islamic finance principles in future regulatory decisions could help prevent future shocks in the global financial system. Using illustrations and examples to highlight key points in recent history, this book discusses the causes of financial crises, why they are...