Research & Publications

A senior practitioner’s account of the long and largely overlooked history of Islamic finance in North America, drawn from his work in the field since 1996. It includes selected slides on early developments.

Argues that New York is one of the strongest jurisdictions for enforcing Shariah-compliant contracts, drawing on US case law and the 2022 Arcapita decision, which treated murabahah and ijarah structures as enforceable financing arrangements.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 calls for a bold transformation of its national economy. Saudi Arabia has also committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Makes the case for counting Islamic social finance, zakat, waqf, sadaqah and qard hasan, as part of Islamic finance, and connects it to the Sustainable Development Goals alongside rising expectations for governance and transparency.

An early comparative study of why Islamic banking took hold in the UK but stalled in the United States. This paper also examines statutory and constitutional obstacles and proposes a path led by education.

Makes the case for counting Islamic social finance, zakat, waqf, sadaqah and qard hasan, as part of Islamic finance, and connects it to the Sustainable Development Goals alongside rising expectations for governance and transparency.

A practical guide to managing personal finances and investing in line with Islamic principles.

A qualitative study of how private equity professionals develop investment judgment through experience, based on interviews with fifteen practitioners. Examines what shapes expertise and decision-making in institutional investing.