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In Issue 29 of Islamic Banking & Finance, we reported on the Hashwani v Jivraj case, which focused on a £1.5m dispute over a joint venture agrement for investment in real estate projects. Mr Hashwani and Mr Jivraj entered the agreement, which stated that any dispute would be settled by arbitration in London, but that the arbitrators must be Muslim and respected members of the Ismaili Shia community. MORE >>

Going for goal
Qatar’s success in winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup will have a significant impact on Islamic finance in the country and across the Gulf, writes Amjad Hussain READ MORE >>

Unlocking the potential
France has one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe and consequently the prospects for Islamic finance are good indeed. Governmental support and consumer education could help development, says Ghassen Bouslama READ MORE >>

On the sukuk tightrope
Bernard Ferran discusses how operational challenges for sukuk can be met READ MORE >>

Cultivating good prospects
The ingredients for success are available in Pakistan, but they haven’t been nurtured. For Islamic finance to thrive there will need to be more focus on liquidity management, manpower and public awareness, writes Imran Hussain Minhas READ MORE >>