Since the 1970s, more than 60 countries have established Islamic banks.

A full integrated product line for Islamic banks and financial institutions began to be launched in 2000.

Six out of ten top Islamic banks in the world are Iranian.

Seven out of ten top Islamic banks in the world are Iranian according to the list.

Islamic banks have grown recently in the Muslim world but are a very small share of the global banking system.

In the late 20th century, a number of Islamic banks were created to cater to this particular banking market.

Some Islamic banks do provide brokerage services for stock trading.

Islamic banks remain a relatively minor force in world finance.

Representing the common interests of the Islamic banks at the national and international level.

Through Islamic banks, they now exercise a virtual monopoly on access to capital.