Islamic Finance and Capital Markets (edX)

You will also learn about the challenges of Islamic financial and capital market development.
No previous knowledge is needed, but a basic knowledge of business concepts is advantageous.

What you'll learn:

• Basic Islamic finance principles and products, and the types of Islamic financial markets
• The types of Islamic financial instruments available, and the nature of trading
• Advanced Islamic financial instruments
• The nature of Islamic inter-bank money markets, Islamic forward markets, and Islamic foreign exchange markets
• The challenges for Islamic financial markets

Syllabus

Overview of Islamic Finance and Markets

• Introduction
• Fundamentals of Islamic Finance
• Structural Issues in Islamic Equity Markets
• Islamic Investment Funds

Overview of Advanced Islamic Instruments and Markets

• Introduction to Investment Sukuk
• Islamic Financial Markets and Sukuk
• Islamic Inter-Bank Money Market (IIMM)
• Islamic Forward Markets
• Islamic Foreign Exchange Markets
• Derivatives in Islamic Finance

Islamic Capital Market Products

• Introduction
• Choosing Stocks for Islamic Equity Funds
• Growth of Islamic Equity Funds
• Challenges for Islamic Equity Funds
• Islamic Commodity Funds
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)
• Hedge Funds and Islamic Finance

The Growth of Islamic Financial Markets

• Introduction
• Regulatory and Legislative Framework
• Market Structure and Practices
• The Use of Financial Engineering
• The Role of Training and Interaction in Promoting Growth