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IEF 429 - Fiqh Analysis of Current Finance Practices

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 University Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Fatma YILMAZ YEŞİLMEN

Course Objective

To provide a better understanding of the theoretical knowledge learned in other courses on Islamic law of obligations and to reveal halal financing methods by addressing current commercial contracts and today's financing methods within the framework of AAOIFI and TKBB Advisory Board standards

Course Content

In the course, the basic standards covering today's commercial contracts and financing issues from the Interest-Free Finance Standards of AAOIFI and TKBB Advisory Board will be covered.

Required Resources

AAOIFI, Faizsiz Finans Standartları, İstanbul: TKBB yayınları 2018.

Recommended Resources

Katılım Finansmanında Yeni Yaklaşımlar, TKBB Yayınları

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Have a good command of current finance practices
  2. Know the fiqh provisions on finance practices and interpret the fiqh dimension of the practices

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%50 (34) Business and Administration%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSimulationBrain StormingSelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16580
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction and overview of the field
2Karz (consumption loan)Relevant chapter
3Debit and Credit CardsRelevant chapter
4Foreign Exchange + Gold TransactionsRelevant chapter
5Mudaraba (Labor-Capital Partnership)Relevant chapter
6Murabaha [TKBB Standard]Relevant chapter
7Icare/LeasingRelevant chapter
8Midterm
9PartnershipsRelevant chapter
10Selem + İstısnaRelevant chapter
11Tawarruq [TKBB Standard]Relevant chapter
12Takaful and Private PensionRelevant chapter
13Securities and Stock Exchange [TKBB Standard]Relevant chapter
14Commodity Sales in Organized Markets (Derivatives)Relevant chapter
15Lease (Investment) Certificates: SukukRelevant chapter
16Final exam