Applied Islamic e-Commerce

The increasing volume of Shari'ah-compliant business transactions backed by Islamic financial arrangements and the widespread use of the Internet and information technology make a good understanding of Islamic e-commerce law and practice very important. Being a developing area, good literature is not in abundance and it is the aim of this book to meet the need.

* This book gives a practical and enlightening comparison of Islamic and modern legal principles as they may apply to the field of e-commerce
* Part I sets out the general principles of e-commerce law which include ethics in e-commerce and the sources of e-commerce law
* Part II discusses practical matters such as Internet marketing and advertising, virtual stores and payment systems as well as personal rights and the protection of privacy
* Part III explores the practices of e-commerce law. These include the components of an e-contract, the principles governing data protection and the concept and practical application of digital signatures
* Part IV surveys offences and liabilities in e-commerce, particularly the problem with hackers and torts in e-commerce dealings
* Applied Islamic e-Commerce is illuminating and provides valuable guidance from the comparative Islamic and modern law standpoint on practical issues which arise in the conduct of e-commerce