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Islamic Investment and Finance

Course Description: This course covers foundational introductions explaining the meaning of money, finance, and investment, as well as the risks and controls of finance. It delves into the philosophy of Islamic finance and the reality of interest (riba) in the financing process. The course then focuses on explaining the most important Islamic investment and finance tools, including: Mudarabah (profit-sharing), Musharakah (partnership), Murabahah (cost-plus sale), incremental sale, Tawarruq (reverse commodity transaction), Salam (forward sale), Istisna' (manufacturing contract), leasing, trading, agency, Islamic Sukuk (bonds), and benevolent loans (Qard al-Hasan). This course attempts to present this material in a theoretical study that briefly covers the jurisprudential aspect and the banking-economic aspect, along with presenting practical case studies of investment and finance operations at one of the largest Islamic banks – Al Rajhi Bank – as an applied model.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: FIN 350
Objectives of the course :

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Definition of basic concepts related to Islamic finance and investment tools.
2. Present his ideas and point of view regarding the issues of Islamic financing and investment tools presented within the course vocabulary.
3. Formulate a group report discussing a topic related to Islamic finance and investment tools, and prepare it appropriately in collaboration with colleagues.
4. Identifying problems and issues related to Islamic finance and investment tools and possible methods for addressing them.

Course outputs :

Recognizes new developments in Islamic finance, v. 1
Explains the difference between Islamic finance instruments and traditional finance instruments and evaluates the results.
Explains the concept of individual and collective speculation, murabaha, general leasing, and diminishing-rent leasing (ijara muntahia bitamleek).
Applies the necessary analyses to evaluate investment decisions and makes the necessary decisions.
Uses analytical tools and models for evaluating Islamic investment instruments v.1
Recognizes new developments in Islamic finance, v. 1
Skills
Acquiring critical thinking and problem-solving skills by analyzing case studies in Islamic finance.
Values, autonomy and responsibility
3.1 Practices the values of teamwork by discussing a topic in Islamic investment and finance in cooperation with his colleagues. Q.4

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-30

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