Yasaar, a consulting company of Shari’a compliance scholars, maintains an online glossary of Islamic financial terms. Brief definitions in English are provided, although the Arabic spellings of the terms are missing. The Yasaar site also has publications and PowerPoint presentations related to Islamic Finance on their Web site.
Glossary of Islamic Financial Terms
Earthscan has released a new peer-reviewed journal: “Climate and Development.”
Published in partnership with the Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START), and supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Unfortunately, the cost is $608 for U.S. institutions. Some free content from Voulme 1, Issue 1 is currently available on the journal Web site:
Climate and Development
http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=29957
hat tip to Joan Policastri.
