Introduction to Islamic finance

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

This practice note provides an introduction to Islamic finance for those who are relatively new to the field or who have only had experience of one or two Islamic financing techniques and would like more information about other Islamic finance structures.

Qudeer Latif, Clifford Chance LLP

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Resource ID: 5-202-0621
Products: PLC Finance, PLC Property Law, PLC Public Sector
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Ijara Ijara (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic3-203-8716)
Ijara wa-iktina (finance lease) Ijara wa-iktina (finance lease) (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic9-367-2973)
Istisna'a (construction or manufacturing financing) Istisna'a (construction or manufacturing financing) (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic1-203-8717)
Mudaraba (profit sharing) Mudaraba (profit sharing) (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic3-367-3999)
Murabaha (cost-plus financing) Murabaha (cost-plus financing) (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic9-203-8718)
Musharaka (equity and venture capital financing) Musharaka (equity and venture capital financing) (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic0-367-4014)
Sharia Sharia (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic7-203-8719)
Sukuk Sukuk (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic5-203-8720)
Tawarruq (Reverse Murabaha) Tawarruq (Reverse Murabaha) (http://www.practicallaw.com/topic5-367-4016)

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