| From Africasia.com: There are now over 300 Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) spread over 75 countries and 300 Shariah-complaint mutual funds, whereas, just one Egyptian-based Islamic bank existed in 1975. Currently, about $800bln is deposited in Islamic banks, mutual funds, insurance schemes and Islamic branches of conventional banks.
By contrast, the market was valued at only $140bln in 2000. McKinsey & Co, the business consultants, estimates Islamic financial assets could reach $1 trillion by 2010...... Full Article: Source
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