Islamic finance forum focuses on Shariah in banking

The hosts of the 2nd Annual Islamic Finance Forum were US-Qatar Business Council and the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce. They presented much-needed insights into the growing use of Islamic financing and Shariah-compliant business contacts in the United States.
The forum was held at the George Washington University Law School in Washington DC.
Discussions like the growing trend among state legislatures that try to ban the recognition or practice of Islamic financing and Shariah law, actions that threaten to hinder the growth of Islamic financing opportunities in the US and block US access to billions in Shariah-compliant investments from Middle Eastern countries were heard.