Islamic finance has once again become a prominent component of India’s economic agenda, particularly in the latter half of the twentieth century. A distinguishing feature of Islamic finance is its reliance on Islamic legal principles, which govern the system’s operational procedures and tenets. The foundational principles of Islamic finance are rooted in the tenets of Islamic law, which encompass the prohibition of interest, the concept of gharar, and the prohibition of maysir. The determination of whether an institution can be designated as an Islamic financial institution hinges on the presence of a Shariah Supervisory Board within the institution and its oversight of all transactions. The composition of these boards is of paramount importance, as the individuals serving on them must possess a comprehensive understanding of both Shariah law and finance. In addition to these advisory committees, prominent international organizations such as AAOIFI and IFSB periodically issue various standards. Consequently, these entities play a pivotal role in establishing standards for the operations of Islamic financial institutions and the design of Islamic financial products. The integration of Islamic finance into various sectors, including banking, insurance (takaful), and capital markets, is a hallmark of its implementation. Concurrently, Islamic banking departments have been instituted within conventional banking institutions, and banking activities are being carried out in various countries. In capital markets, notable developments include the emergence of Islamic stock indices, Islamic mutual funds, and sukuk transactions. In the domain of insurance, investors are guided toward financial instruments facilitated by insurance companies, known as participation insurance or takaful, through contracts such as murabaha, mudarabah, musharakah, wakalah, wakalah, and selamah, which are fundamental contracts in Islamic law. The advent of Islamic banking in the Gulf during the 1980s precipitated the integration of an alternative capital and financial system within the prevailing conventional financial framework, thereby inducing a paradigm shift. This transformation was precipitated by shifting perceptions within the banking and financial sectors. The advent of this system in Continental Europe commenced with the emergence of commodity murabaha transactions in the London market and the establishment of pioneering Islamic financial institutions, such as an Islamic insurance in Luxembourg and Al-Baraka International in London. However, the overall size of Islamic finance in Europe has remained relatively limited. Despite the introduction of Islamic banking and financial services in Europe nearly four decades ago, the sector remains in its infancy in many respects.

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Islamic Finance in Europe

  • Canan Ağyürek,
  • Tuğba Güngör

摘要

Islamic finance has once again become a prominent component of India’s economic agenda, particularly in the latter half of the twentieth century. A distinguishing feature of Islamic finance is its reliance on Islamic legal principles, which govern the system’s operational procedures and tenets. The foundational principles of Islamic finance are rooted in the tenets of Islamic law, which encompass the prohibition of interest, the concept of gharar, and the prohibition of maysir. The determination of whether an institution can be designated as an Islamic financial institution hinges on the presence of a Shariah Supervisory Board within the institution and its oversight of all transactions. The composition of these boards is of paramount importance, as the individuals serving on them must possess a comprehensive understanding of both Shariah law and finance. In addition to these advisory committees, prominent international organizations such as AAOIFI and IFSB periodically issue various standards. Consequently, these entities play a pivotal role in establishing standards for the operations of Islamic financial institutions and the design of Islamic financial products. The integration of Islamic finance into various sectors, including banking, insurance (takaful), and capital markets, is a hallmark of its implementation. Concurrently, Islamic banking departments have been instituted within conventional banking institutions, and banking activities are being carried out in various countries. In capital markets, notable developments include the emergence of Islamic stock indices, Islamic mutual funds, and sukuk transactions. In the domain of insurance, investors are guided toward financial instruments facilitated by insurance companies, known as participation insurance or takaful, through contracts such as murabaha, mudarabah, musharakah, wakalah, wakalah, and selamah, which are fundamental contracts in Islamic law. The advent of Islamic banking in the Gulf during the 1980s precipitated the integration of an alternative capital and financial system within the prevailing conventional financial framework, thereby inducing a paradigm shift. This transformation was precipitated by shifting perceptions within the banking and financial sectors. The advent of this system in Continental Europe commenced with the emergence of commodity murabaha transactions in the London market and the establishment of pioneering Islamic financial institutions, such as an Islamic insurance in Luxembourg and Al-Baraka International in London. However, the overall size of Islamic finance in Europe has remained relatively limited. Despite the introduction of Islamic banking and financial services in Europe nearly four decades ago, the sector remains in its infancy in many respects.