Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the Islamic finance in Luxembourg. The place of investment funds in this country and the legislative and political frameworks have created conducive environment for Islamic finance. The chapter covers the details of the demand and supply, the regulations and the trainings which explain the leadership of Luxembourg as well as presenting the products Sharıʿa compliant.
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Laarab, J. (2019). Islamic Finance in Luxembourg in 2019. In: Hajjar, M. (eds) Islamic Finance in Europe. Palgrave Studies in Islamic Banking, Finance, and Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04094-9_9
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