Wiley Finance Editions: Globalization and Islamic Finance (PDF)

This is an extremely valuable book written by three highlyqualified scholars whose credentials for writing such a book aredifficult to match. The timing of the book is also perfect, havingcome at a time when the worst financial crisis in living memory hasintensified the quest for reform of the international architecture.The proposals made by the authors should go a long way in not onlyreforming the system but also in accelerating the move towardsfinancial globalization and convergence of the conventional andIslamic financial systems.
Dr. Umer Chapra
Prominent Scholar of Islamic Economics and currently ResearchAdvisor
Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic DevelopmentBank (IDB)

Globalization and Islamic Finance, by threewell-respected authors in Islamic finance, provides athought-provoking analysis of an important and topical issue,particularly, given the global impact of the current financial andeconomic crises. The book is the first attempt to make a compellingcase of convergence between globalization and Islamic finance.Askari, Iqbal and Mirakhor should be praised for this seriouseffort, which is a must-read for academics and practitionersinterested in Islamic finance.
Professor Rifaat Ahmed Abdel Karim
Secretary General
Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB)

This book has a robust discussion of the growth and spread ofIslamic finance within the umbrella of globalization. The bookprovides a unique view of Islamic finance, not only from theperspective of how Islamic finance fits within globalization ingeneral, but globalization of finance in particular. This is a mustread for anyone interested in the complex and complicated world ofIslamic finance.
Scheherazade S. Rehman, Ph.D.
Director, European Union Research Center
Professor of International Finance, School of Business
The George Washington University

I have not come across any literature that has delved sointensely in financial globalization, in particular Islamicfinance. Due to this reason, I would encourage all interested inthis area to read this book.
Hajah Salma Latiff
Managing Director, Crescent Sdn. Bhd.
Former Director, Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance and Management(CIBFM), Universiti Brunei Darussalam

The recent crisis has evoked wide interest in Islamic financepublications. Globalization and Islamic Finance is bothtimely and needed.
Sani Hamid
Director, Wealth Management
Financial Alliance (Singapore)