Preface; Contents; List of Figures; Part I Islamic Finance: Rationale, History, Instruments and the Legal Framework; Reference; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Overview; 1.2 The Two Worlds of Finance; 1.3 The Rationale of Islamic Finance; 1.3.1 The Development of Islamic Banking Worldwide; 1.3.2 IBF in the Middle East;...

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