List of Tables. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: Understanding the Origins. Chapter 1: Introduction to Islamic Banking. Chapter 2: History and Development of Islamic Banking. Part II: Risk in Islamic Banking. Chapter 3: The Nature of Risk in Islamic Banking. Chapter 4: The Inherent Risk in Islamic Banking Instruments. Chapter 5: Operational Risk in Islamic Banking. Chapter 6: The Islamic Capital Market. Part III: Capital Adequacy. Chapter 7: The Importance and Role of Capital Literature Review. Chapter 8: The Regulatory Framework of the Conventional Banking System: Basel I and II. Chapter 9: The Regulatory Framework of Islamic Banks. Part IV: Corporate Governance. Chapter 10: The Supervisory Review Process and Issues. Chapter 11: Corporate Governance in Islamic Banking. Chapter 12: Market Discipline and Transparency in Islamic Banking. Chapter 13: Challenges Facing Islamic Banking and Recommendations. Abbreviations. Glossary. References. About the Author. Index.