International Conference on Islamic Economics and Economies of the OIC Countries 2009
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Amidst the current global interest in searching for possible solutions to the
current financial difficulties, the International Conference on Islamic
Economics and Economies of the OIC Countries 2009 (ICIE2009) held in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was indeed timely. Held during 28-29 April
2009, it provided a platform to promote an intellectual discourse designed
to evaluate the current state of the discipline’s various subdisciplines as
regards its practical applications. The Department of Economics of the
International Islamic UniversityMalaysia (IIUM) and the Islamic Research
and Training Institute of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), adopting a
proactive approach, brought together scholars and industry players from
across the world to analyze how to enhance the theoretical and applied
aspects of Islamic economics, banking, and economic cooperation among
Muslim countries. This event also marked an important date: the IIUM is
celebrating its twenty-fifth-year anniversary, while the OIC is celebrating
its fortieth ...