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Featuring high-level analysis of Islamic law, this book examines fintech in Islamic finance from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Whilst building on existing approaches, it also discusses the current application of fintech in promoting financial inclusion through innovative solutions in Muslim-majority countries, identifying future directions for policy-makers. With original chapters written by prominent academics, senior lawyers and practitioners in the global Islamic finance industry, this book serves as the first standalone pioneering reference work on fintech in Islamic finance. It also, for the first time, examines the position of Islamic law on cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin. Besides the conceptual analysis of the Shari'ah and legal aspects of fintech in Islamic finance, this book provides relevant case studies showing current and potential developments in the application of fintech in various sectors ranging from crowdfunding and smart contracts, to Online Dispute Resolution, Investment Account Platform and identity verification in the KYC process. Setting the agenda for researchers in the field, Fintech in Islamic Finance will be useful to students and scholars of Islamic finance and financial technology.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139781138494800
eBay Product ID (ePID)16046678445
Product Key Features
Number of Pages350 Pages
Publication NameFintech in Islamic Finance: Theory and Practice
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFinance
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Organisations
AuthorUmar A. Oseni, S. Nazim Ali
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight485 g
Additional Product Features
EditorUmar A. Oseni, S. Nazim Ali
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom