Heaven's Bankers: Inside the Hidden World of Islamic Finance

But with an increasing Western interest, is it able to remain true to the principles of its faith? Can it maintain its ideals of social jus­tice? Or is Islamic finance guilty of the very dangers it seeks to avoid?  In Heaven’s Bankers, Harris Irfan, one of the world’s leading Islamic finance bankers, gives unparalleled insight into the heart of this secretive industry. Governments and corporations across the Islamic world are increasingly turning to finance that complies with Shari‘a law in order to fund economic growth. Even in the West, Islamic finance is rapidly becoming an important al­ternative source of funding at a time when the conventional finance industry is reeling from the effects of the financial crisis.  From it

“A superb introduction to a fascinating subject.” - Financial Times“Irfan tells the story of high jinks and deceitful behaviour with great relish.” - The Independent

dive in and enjoy. Definitely worth a read If you are already familiar with Islamic Finance and the terms surrounding the industry, dive in and enjoy. Definitely worth a read. Irfan's take on the SCF industry was honest and the book was well-conceived.. A Weapon for both the Cynics and the Idealists IF Student An excellent book which is part overview of history of Islamic Finance, part author's narration of his personal experiences and part author's own inner monologue on the future direction of Islamic Finance. More books like this are needed. Most of the books on Islamic Finance are from academics that deal with the theory of Islamic Finance rather than its practice with real-life examples of structures employed by Islamic Financial Institutions (IFI's) and Islamic windows of conventional finance houses. More . Mohammed Fawzi A. Amadu said Sincere view of Islamic Finance industry.. Deeply insightful book written sincerely and presents information that is both relevant and timely. Was so immersed in reading it that I could not believe how quickly I had finished reading it. This is a must read for all who want to support the Islamic Finance industry to develop in the right direction based on a new and unique paradigm.A refreshing read compared similar books out there.

He is the founder and managing partner of Cordoba Capital, an independent Islamic finance advisory firm, and was formerly global head of Islamic finance at the Barclays Group. . Before working at Barclays, he was a co-founder of Deutsche Bank’s world-leading Islamic finance team. He has represented various institutions to media organizations such as the BBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, Reuters and the Financial Times. Harris Irfan is one of the world’s leading Islamic