The Edinburgh Companion to Shari'Ah Governance in Islamic Finance

A reference guide to shari’ah governance in Islamic finance as practised in 17 countries.

• Comprehensive treatment of shari’ah governance in Islamic finance
• Case studies of shari’ah governance practices from 17 key Islamic finance hubs: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, UK and Europe
• Presents key debates surrounding shari’ah governance practices in Islamic finance and critical analysis by leading scholars of the field
• Brings indigenous knowledge of Islamic finance from around the world to a wider English-language audience
• Sets an agenda for researchers in the fields of Islamic studies and Islamic finance, and for other social scientists studying the area of Islam and finance

Written by a group of prominent shari’ah scholars, academics and practitioners in the field of Islamic finance, this book contains 17 in-depth case studies of shari’ah governance practices and experiences as well as critical analysis of these practices. It serves as a standalone comprehensive reference work on shari’ah governance, containing an overview of its Islamic legal foundations, its evolution and development over the years, current practices and debates on shari’ah governance standards and future prospects for shari’ah governance in the global Islamic finance market.