June 21, 2010 update : The above account reflects the consensus understanding that Shar'i-compliant fiinance is going from strength to strength. At least in the United Kingdom, things appear to be otherwise, according to Katherine Griffiths in the Australian , “ Sharia-compliant banking products a 'huge flop' in Britain .” Islamic bank accounts and other financial products have failed to take off in Britain, according to industry insiders. ... Junaid Bhatti, part of the team that set up Islamic Bank of Britain, the first Sharia-compliant bank approved by the Financial Services Authority, says that the sector has been a big disappointment. “As we now approach the sixth anniversary of IBB's launch, I'm sad to finally have to admit that Islamic finance in the UK has been a huge flop,” he said. “IBB may still be limping on as probably the last bastion of the cause, but it's difficult to imagine it holding out for much longer.” वास्तव में , इस्लामी अर्थशास्त्र ने सम्भवत: वैश्विक अर्थ व्यवस्था में अस्थिरता उत्पन्न करने में योगदान दिया है और वह भी आर्थिक विकास के लिए आवश्यक सामाजिक सुधार में बाधा उत्पन्न कर ''। विशेष रूप से यदि मुसलमानों को वास्तव में ब्याज जमा करने या ब्याज लेने रोक दिया जाये तो अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय अर्थव्यवस्था में वे अलग-थलग पड़ जायेगें।