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Derivative Instruments and Islamic Finance: Some Thoughts for a Reconsideration

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  • Bacha, Obiyathulla I.

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This paper examines contemporary derivative instruments and the Islamic viewpoint of these new instruments. The validity and permissibility of these instruments appears to vary by scholar. Even where Islamic scholars have found them to be objectionable, their reasons for objection differs. Much of the work by Islamic scholars has been of a highly juridical nature. They examine derivatives within narrow confines of contractual arrangements and thereby miss the broader picture of why instruments like futures and options are needed in modern business environments. This paper analyzes forwards, futures and options, examines the evolution of these instruments, their unique benefits and makes a case for why they are needed. Islamic Finance instruments with derivative like features such as the Ba’i Salam and Istijrar contracts are also examined. Some of the key concerns that Islamic scholars have regarding derivatives is addressed. The paper is divided into four parts. Part 1, outlines the objective and introduces derivative instruments. Part 2, examines the Islamic viewpoint and shariah conditions for financial instruments. Part 3, examines Ba’i Salam and Istijrar contracts. Part 4, clarifies why some of the objections of Islamic scholars regarding features and trading mechanism may be misplaced and concludes.

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  • Bacha, Obiyathulla I., 1999. "Derivative Instruments and Islamic Finance: Some Thoughts for a Reconsideration," MPRA Paper 12752, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:12752
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    1. Bengana, Mohamed & Khouildi, Mohamed Yassine, 2018. "Options: From Conventional and Islamic perspectives Analyses on the Islamic solutions," MPRA Paper 84499, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Ehab M. M. INJADAT, 2014. "Futures and Forwards Contracts from Perspective of Islamic Law," Journal of Economics and Political Economy, KSP Journals, vol. 1(2), pages 241-252, December.
    3. Nadhirah Nordin & Normadiah Daud & Mahadi Mohammad & Hashim Jusoh & Mohd Shukri Jusoh & Faizol Ismail, 2017. "Commodity Derivatives: Shariah Alternatives in Risk Management?," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(4), pages 232-246, April.
    4. Andreas A. Jobst, 2014. "The Islamic debate on derivatives," Chapters, in: M. Kabir Hassan & Mervyn K. Lewis (ed.), Handbook on Islam and Economic Life, chapter 16, pages iii-iii, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    6. Mr. Juan Sole & Andreas Jobst, 2012. "Operative Principles of Islamic Derivatives: Towards a Coherent Theory," IMF Working Papers 2012/063, International Monetary Fund.
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    8. Nadhirah Nordin & Mahadi Mohammad & Azlin Alisa Ahmad & Mohamad Sabri Haron & Normadiah Daud, 2017. "Commodity Futures: A Maqasid Al-Shariah Based Analysis," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(8), pages 602-614, August.
    9. Mr. Juan Sole, 2007. "Introducing Islamic Banks into Conventional Banking Systems," IMF Working Papers 2007/175, International Monetary Fund.
    10. Khan, Tariqullah, 2000. "Islamic Quasi Equity (Debt) Instruments And The Challenges Of Balance Sheet Hedging: An Exploratory Analysis," Islamic Economic Studies, The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), vol. 7, pages 1-31.

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    Keywords

    Islamic Finance and Derivative Instruments; The need for a reconsideration of their acceptability;

    JEL classification:

    • D53 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Financial Markets
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion

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