Library

Articles, Papers and Books

Taha Abdul-Basser, "A Brief Introduction to Shari`a-Compliant Finance". A concise introduction to shari`a-compliant finance through the lens of Islamic financial ethics (fiqh al-mu`amalat). Excerpted From "The Centrality of Fiqh: An Introduction to Shari`a-Compliant Finance." Originally published in Proceedings of the Fifth Harvard University Forum on Islamic Finance. Cambridge: Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, 2003.

Sami Al-Suwailem (IRTI), "Hedging in Islamic Finance", Jeddah 2006. The best study in English to-date on Shari`a-compliant hedging techniques and associated financial engineering and fiqh-related issues.

Speeches and Transcripts

Taha Abdul-Basser, "The Road Ahead?: An Islamic Financial Ethicist's Observations on the Current Economic Crisis and Possible Recovery Strategies." Lecture delivered at Wesleyan University on February 16, 2009.

Taha Abdul-Basser, "The Incoherence of Claims of Incoherence: Some Remarks on Internal Consistency and Legitimacy in Contemporary Islamic Financial Ethics." Transcript of lecture delivered on March 18, 2009 at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

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Fatawa and Standards

Resolutions of the OIC Fiqh Academy. Ethico-Legal Responsa (Fatawa) from the OIC Fiqh Academy.

Shari`a Standards (2008) AAOIFI Shari`a Board. [Order Form].

Resolution on the Issuance of Sukuk AAOIFI Shari`a Board. Feb 2008.

Resolutions of the First Fiqh Conference of the Global Zakat Council. Manama, Bahrain: Rabi` al-Akhir 1428/May 7 2007.

Shariah Opinions (Fatwa) On Murabaha. [Compiled by Ahmed Mohieddin Ahmed. Reviewed by Abdul Sattar Abu Ghuddah.] Dallah Al-Baraka Group, Department of Research and Development. Manama, Bahrain: Rabi` al-Akhir 1428/May 7 2007.

General References

Harvard Islamic Finance Project

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, An Introduction to Islamic Finance.

Clifford Chance and Amanie Consulting and Education. Dubai Int'l Finance Centre (DIFC) Sukuk Guidebook.