Risk Management in Islamic Finance: An Analysis of Derivatives Instruments in Commodity Markets (Brill's Arab and Islamic Law) [Hardcover]

Muhammad Al-bashir Muhammad Al-amine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 2009 | ISBN-10: 9004152466 | ISBN-13: 978-9004152465

This study addresses derivatives instruments in Islamic finance. It highlights the benefits of these instruments, their legal aspects and the appropriate alternatives. The forward, futures and options contracts in commodity markets are discussed and the arguments in favour of and against these instruments examined. The forward contracts issue includes the possibility of trading gold in forward basis, the forward market for currencies and the possible alternative to manage related risks. With the examination of futures contracts, the main arguments against such a contract are addressed, for example the sale prior to taking possession and the sale of debt hedging and speculation. This study proposes khiyar al-shart and bay al-arbun as tools of risk management and alternatives to options. The sale of pure rights is at the center of the admissibility of options in Islamic law and is investigated comprehensively.

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About the Author

Muhammad Al-Bashir Muhammad Al-Amine, Ph.D. (2003) International Islamic University Malaysia, is currently Shariah Compliance Department Manager at Unicorn Investment Bank, Bahrain. He has published extensively on Islamic banking and finance in several reknown journals including Arab Law Quarterly.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 338 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (January 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004152466
• ISBN-13: 978-9004152465
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,373,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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