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Al Bawaba

May 5th, 2015 - 05:00 GMT

Muslims and non-muslims alike investing in UK sharia-compliant banks

Sharia-compliant financial investments has seen an upsurge in popularity in the UK.

The new rules allow Islamic banks to hold a variety of instruments, ranging from sukuk issued by the Qatari government to those issued by Saudi Arabian firms.

November 3rd, 2014 - 05:55 GMT

Britian's financial sector displaying sharia-compliant tendencies

"Less religiously-linked branding could be useful for the industry if it wants to attract non-Muslim clients," he pointed out.

July 3rd, 2014 - 01:43 GMT

Attempting to go mainstream? how Islamic banks are ditching the 'Islam' label in order to go global

Islamic banking has become the fastest growing segment in the international financial system. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

December 17th, 2013 - 06:00 GMT

Is Islamic finance the sustainable banking model the banking world has been looking for?

Al Bawaba

July 27th, 2010 - 09:12 GMT

Islamic Bank of Britain set for £20million capital boost