Islamic capital markets : the structure, formation and management of sukuk / Imam Uddin, Rabia Sabri, M. Ishaq Bhatti, Muhammad Omer Rafique and Muhammad AsadUllah.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evolution of Islamic finance industry & capital markets -- Development of sukuk in Islamic capital markets -- Differentiating between conventional bonds & sukuks -- Shariah perspective on sukuk -- Common structures of sukuk -- Sukuk development in Pakistan -- Growing opportunities in the sukuk market.

"This book offers a unique, in-depth, and up-to-date overview of Islamic banking and finance, capital markets and sukuks at the grass-roots level. It deals with one of the most potent and increasingly popular financial instruments. It defines and explores the differences between conventional and sukuk bonds and also examines the integration of sukuk in various country contexts and both Muslim and Non-Muslim economies. The book consists of five core topics. Firstly, it describes the evolution of the Islamic finance industry and capital markets; secondly, it discusses the basic features and instruments of Islamic Banking; and thirdly, it illustrates the current state of capital markets and Islamic finance. The book then examines the development of Sukuk in Islamic Capital Markets and Shariah perspectives, and finally, briefly discusses the structure of Sukuks and its development in the context of Pakistan. In a nutshell, this book provides a basic understanding of Islamic financial instruments, their implementation in different regions and their points of differentiation from conventional modes of finance, therefore, it will be a useful addition to the literature for scholars, researchers and students of Islamic banking and finance"-- Provided by publisher.