The rhetoric of Islamic banking – exemplified in this opening quote by one of the industry’s most prominent pioneers – is derived from its historical evolution as a model of two-tier silent partnership. In fact, Islamic banks have mimicked conventional bank assets – from receivables to bonds, with credit sale and lease-backed debt instruments. In the meantime, Islamic banks have continued to re...

This research describes the tradition, Islam, women, and local culture in Sigi Regency through sociological historical approach. Tradition, culture, women were objects, subjects investigated to describe daily lives around Islamic Boarding School (Pesantren). Women object of study because they are more sensitive vulnerable development traditions. Women's activities showed resistance against domi...