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Investigating Islamic banking in Italy

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  • Gabriella Gimigliano

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the existing body of work in the area of Islamic banking by investigating the regulatory accommodation process of Islamic banking in Italy. Design/methodology/approach - The method used is essentially based upon an analysis of laws, regulations and jurisprudence/legal doctrine. Findings - In Italy, where Muslim represent, from a religious point of view, the second largest immigrant community, no Shari’a-compliant institution has been authorised yet, but no legal obstacle is laid down. Research limitations/implications - The paper examines the accommodation process of Shari’a-compliant banking within the Italian system of banking and business law. Therefore, the paper is mainly based on the Italian jurisprudence/legal doctrine. Moreover, no comprehensive analysis of Islamic banking principles is provided. Practical implications - The paper, investigating the accommodation process of Islamic banking in the Italian banking system, shows any legal and regulatory obstacles refraining Muslims living in Italy from living according to Islam and complying with the general regulation of undertakings. Originality/value - Examination of the topic is originally undertaken because the investigation of Islamic banking in the Italian legal framework matches the business-based approach with the cultural-based approach as complementary analyses.

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  • Gabriella Gimigliano, 2016. "Investigating Islamic banking in Italy," International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 9(3), pages 364-387, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:imefmp:v:9:y:2016:i:3:p:364-387
    DOI: 10.1108/IMEFM-07-2015-0078
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