[BubbaTheRocketScientist]

I fail to see the significance of a financial derivative for World Domination just because it happens to conform to the Koran? The problem only comes in when they try to tell me my interest-bearing bank CD is no good.

The significance is the expansion of the influence of islamic law - sharia. In Africa the muslims are implementing sharia criminal law, complete with cutting-off-of-hands and stoning adulterers. In Canada, the muslims are demanding sharia arbitration for family law matters, with a corresponding removal of women's rights. A recent poll in the UK showed 40% of muslims want local sharia government.

Now we are witnessing the expansion of Sharia into financial markets - it is extremely significant.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Another kind of derivative on the market is not like cutting hands off or paying the Jizrah, no matter how it is structured if that is what buyers want. If you don't want it, don't buy it. Sheesh.

[Salem]

"Now we are witnessing the expansion of Sharia into financial markets - it is extremely significant."

Exactly! And a major theme of the author's next book. Thanks for stating it.