Understanding Islamic finance

List of Boxes and Figures. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. PART I FUNDAMENTALS. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Economic Scenario in the Neoclassical Framework. 1.2 Conventional Debt: A Recipe for Exploitation. 1.3 Growth per se May not Lead to Socio-economic Justice. 1.4 Social Welfare Activities of the States. 1.5 The Main Culprit. 1.6 The Need of the Hour. 1.7 Economics and Religion. 1.8 Islamic Principles Can Make the Difference. 1.9 Regulating Trade and Business. 1.10 Islamic Finance Passing Significant Milestones. 1.11 Could it Work to Achieve the Objectives? 1.12 About this Book. 2 Distinguishing Features of the Islamic Economic System. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Islamic Shari'ah and its Objectives. 2.3 Why Study…