How Islamic banks make money

The Standard:young man makes his career choice and decides to become a successful banker, just like his father.
He wants to prepare for the role and asks his father: "What must I do to become a successful banker, just like you?"

"Son," says the father, "you must follow these three simple rules: first, don't lend money to those who don't have any; second, don't lend money to those who need it badly; and third, the most important, don't lend your own money."

Sound advice in these troubled times. It is a shame that many of today's bankers either never received this sound advice, or ignored it!...Read More