In this second part of a three part series of articles introducing our audience to Islamic Finance, we will specifically discuss the role of the Islamic Capital Markets.
Part One – Islamic Finance: How Big?
With an estimated 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, significant increases in the UHNW population and wealth being generated in the Middle East and Asia, the demand for Islamic Finance and Shari’ah acceptable investment products is on the rise. Following the financial crisis, time and time again, the topic of whether the principles embedded in Islamic Finance could be used as the backdrop to a more stable financial system is being debated.