Shari'ah Governance System of Islamic Banks: Theory and Practice

This book describes the theories related to corporate and Shari'ah governance frameworks of the global Islamic finance industry. It provides the conceptual models of Shari'ah governance and global Shari'ah governance systems. It also provides their historical background of development. The book illustrates the steps taken by the regulatory authorities in different countries. As there is a shortage of books on Shari'ah governance in comparison to corporate governance. This book attempts to fill the gap by describing theories related to corporate and Shari'ah governance frameworks of the global Islamic finance industry. It provides conceptual models of Shari'ah governance and global Shari'ah governance systems and their historical background of development. The book illustrates steps taken by the regulatory authorities in different countries. This book differentiates itself from similar books by providing comprehensive information on overall governance systems, theories and global corporate governance models. Written in a simple and accessible manner, this book will appeal to academia and industry practitioners in Islamic finance.