TY - BOOK AU - Vicary Abdullah,Daud AU - Chee, Keon TI - Islamic finance: why it makes sense SN - 9789812615992 PY - 2010/// CY - Singapore PB - Marshall Cavendish Business KW - Finance KW - Religious aspects KW - Islam KW - Islamic countries N1 - Though small in comparison with conventional finance, Islamic finance is at the threshold of serious expansion, growing at between 15 20 per cent a year. Yet the wealth potential of Islamic finance is far from being its most attractive feature. What is most compelling about Islamic finance are its ethical principles and strong corporate governance based on Shariah law. This book explains how conventional financial products work from mortgages and leases to trade finance and insurance before delving into their Islamic versions; Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-304) and index ER -