One of the central tenets of the Shariah is to acquire, spend and preserve wealth in a responsible manner. Retirement planning is one of the most important issues of our time, in an aging world where the demographics are changing at a rate of knots. This week, our cover story examines what various Muslim majority jurisdictions are doing to meet this need, and what more needs to be done to ensure the future preservation of Muslim populations as the world changes.
Our IFN reports cover Indonesia’s Hajj funds, re-Takaful and the Malaysian Sukuk market while our correspondents bring you news on Afghanistan, Turkey and Hong Kong. Our features look at Pakistan and asset management in Bangladesh brought to you by Hussain Kureshi and Chowdhury Shahed Akbar respectively, while we also have special reports on Ijarah financing from Shoeb Sharieff of IjaraUSA.com and SRI investing in India by investment banker Tushar Garg.
Our people are the most precious resource this planet has, and we must take care of all generations – young to old. This week, our issue explores the full range of options and we hope you find it as rewarding to consume as we do to create. Happy reading!