Islamic finance often faces numerous challenges in a dynamic marketplace. This book aims to discuss contemporary issues and challenges in Islamic finance to inform discussions surrounding the governance system, the Islamic legal system, prudential regulations, Islamic home financing, and Islamic microfinance. Furthermore, corporate social responsibility (CSR), Islamic accounting, risk management, Basel Accord, and Shari'ah governance systems are discussed in the book. Despite the relevance of these issues in Islamic finance, only a few reference sources exist. This book will provide a guide for academics, students, and banking professionals to acquaint them with the theory and practice of Islamic finance, filling a needed gap.

Discusses contemporary issues and challenges in Islamic finance

Part I.- Islamic financial markets, its Ethical Foundation, Portfolio Performance, Customer Loyality and Products.- Chapter 1. The Ethical Underpinnings of Islamic Economics and Finance.- Chapter 2. Islamic Finance : A Global Alternative.- Chapter 3. Justice, Balance, Trust and Benevolence: The Relationship of the Islamic Bank to Its Shareholders.- Chapter 4. Following the Rules: How do Islamic and Ethical Investing Impact Portfolio Performance?.- Chapter 5. A New Perspective: Islamic Business Ethics and Islamic Finance Customer Loyalty.- Chapter 6. Unprecedented Opportunity: The Global Credit Crisis and Islamic Banking.- Chapter 7. Shariah Compliant Equity.- Chapter 8. Sukuk - Shariah Based Asset Securitization.- Chapter 9. Islamic Mutual Funds: A Vehicle for Mobilization of Small Savings.- Chapter 10. Joining Forces: Islamic Finance and Private Equity.- Chapter 11. Financial Futures,Stock Options and Warrants in the Islamic Capital Market.- Chapter 12. Small Solutions: Poverty Alleviation Through Islamic Microfinance.- Chapter 13. Home Sweet Home: Islamic Housing Financing.- Chapter 14. Operational Mechanism of Takaful and Re-Takaful.- Part II.- Regulation, Risk Management, CSR of Islamic Financial Services, Accounting, Governance, and their International Islamic Infrastructure Institutions.- Chapter 15. Courting Change: Development of Islamic Legal System Could Bring Growth.- Chapter 16 Gaining Strength: Prudential Regulations in Islamic Banking.- Chapter 17. Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions.- Chapter 18. The Basel Accords in Relation to Islamic Finance.- Chapter 19. CSR Disclosure for Islamic Financial Institutions.- Chapter 20. Just and Balanced: The Importance of Accounting in Islamic Finance.- Chapter 21. Bigger Than the Bottom Line: Islamic Principles of Accounting.- Chapter 22. Rich Architecture: Briefing on Shariah-Compliant Corporate Governance.- Chapter 23. International Islamic Financial Infrastructure Institution: AAOIFI.- Chapter 24. International Islamic Financial Infrastructure Institution: IFSB.- Chapter 25. International Islamic Financial Infrastructure Institution: IIRA.- Chapter 26. International Islamic Financial Infrastructure Institution: IILM.