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Curriculum Vitae, Karen Ahmed
Curriculum Vitae, Karen Ahmed
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
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Executive Compensation: The Role Of Shari’A Compliance, William Martin, Karen Ahmed
Executive Compensation: The Role Of Shari’A Compliance, William Martin, Karen Ahmed
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illuminate issues surrounding executive compensation as it relates to current understandings of Islamic business law. Methodology We review the emerging bodies of literature in the fields of executive compensation and opinions of stock options under Shari’a law. Findings It appears that the trend in offering employee stock options as part of a Shari’a compliant compensation package is acceptable in most cases, yet because of its close association with the more problematic idea of derivative transactions, the company must be vigilant in obtaining the approval from its Shari’a Standards Board before offering …
Resume, Karen Ahmed
"Islamic Banking And Finance: Moral Beliefs And Business Practices At Work", Karen Ahmed
"Islamic Banking And Finance: Moral Beliefs And Business Practices At Work", Karen Ahmed
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
The religion of Islam has existed for 1400 years but Islamic economic theory and its financial institutions emerged as an industry only in the 1970s. Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) are designed to help Muslims conduct business internationally while simultaneously upholding traditional Islamic values related to trade finance and currency movement. The basis for their existence is the Islamic moral prohibition on charging interest—interest is a central component of capitalist banking—yet IFIs conduct billions of dollars of business annually in the world economy and the de facto Islamic banking transaction is—in most cases—virtually identical to a capitalist banking transaction. Business practices …
Chicago Islamic Microfinance Project, Karen Ahmed, Cynthia Shawamreh
Chicago Islamic Microfinance Project, Karen Ahmed, Cynthia Shawamreh
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
No abstract provided.
Where Is Islamic Finance Going? Ethical Investment Strategies, Karen Ahmed
Where Is Islamic Finance Going? Ethical Investment Strategies, Karen Ahmed
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
No abstract provided.
What Does Islamic Finance Want To Be When It Grows Up?, Karen Ahmed
What Does Islamic Finance Want To Be When It Grows Up?, Karen Ahmed
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
No abstract provided.
Islamic Finance Unit Takes Bank Beyond Michigan Roots, Karen Ahmed
Islamic Finance Unit Takes Bank Beyond Michigan Roots, Karen Ahmed
Publications – Dreihaus College of Business
No abstract provided.