'Islamic Transactions and Finance: Principles and Developments' takes stock of past developments' reviews existing challenges and explores fresh thinking on future prospects. It reflects on issues that the Islamic finance industry has encountered over the years. Divided into three parts: Part One - Shari'ah Foundations; Part Two - Good Governance and Part Three - Issues and New Frontiers, this book, contains 18 chapters on socially responsible economic development and finance. It highlights some of the worrying aspects of industry practices such as replication of conventional products with a thin veneer of Shari'ah and the persistent search for viable alternative models that can ensure financial stability and sound ethical governance.All who wish to inform and update themselves on current issues in Malaysian labour law will find a mine of information and a useful companion in this book.