Applied Islamic E-Commerce Law and Practice

• Main Author: Mohd Ma'sum Billah 1968- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2008
• Subjects: Electronic commerce > Law and legislation > Malaysia; Electronic commerce > Law and legislation > Islamic countries; Commercial law (Islamic law)
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 The increasing volume of Shari'ah-compliant business transactions backed by Islamic financial arrangements and the widespread use of the Internet and information technology (IT) make a good understanding of Islamic e-commerce law and practices very important Being a developing area, good literature is not in abundance and it is the aim of this book to meet the need. Written by a scholar well-regarded in the field of Islamic finance and commercial law, 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 1 of the book sets out the general principles of e-commerce law, which include ethics in e-commerce and the sources of e-commerce law. Part 2 discusses practical matters such as Internet marketing and advertising, virtual stores and payment systems as well as personal rights and the protection of privacy. The practices of e-commerce law are explored in Part 3. These include the components of an e-contract, the principles governing data protection and the concept and practical application of digital signatures. Part 4 surveys offences and liabilities in e-commerce, particularly the problem with hackers and torts in e-commerce Applied Islamic e-Commerce: Law and Practice 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. This is certainly a book that should not be missed by lawyers, finance and business advisors, business owners, in-house legal counsel, marketers, IT professionals and those involved in e- commerce activities.