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Tensions in Christian Financial Ethics: An Historical Overview

In: The Foundations of Islamic Banking

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After barely half a century of experience, Islamic banking has become established as a niche industry across the world, offering new and sophisticated financial products designed to be compliant with Islamic legal principles and common law. This comprehensive book explores the theory, principles and practices underpinning this rapidly expanding sector of banking.

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  • Ibrahim Abraham, 2011. "Tensions in Christian Financial Ethics: An Historical Overview," Chapters, in: Mohamed Ariff & Munawar Iqbal (ed.), The Foundations of Islamic Banking, chapter 13, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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