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20 IIUMLJ 1 (2012)

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APPLICATIONS OF DECREASING PARTNERSHIP
(AL-MUSHARAKAH AL-MUTANAQISAH) IN ISLAMIC
BANKING: SOME RELEVANT SHARICAH ASPECTS
Muhammad Abdurrahman Sadique*
ABSTRACT
Decreasing partnership based modes could be
adopted with advantages for financing asset
procurement as well as projects in a variety of
situations. The shari 'ah admissibility of this mode
essentially depends on the reality and independent
functioning of the various contracts. Diverse
capacities the parties undertake through the
component contracts should be effectively reflected,
especially through fulfilling the duties pertaining to
ownership and lease, and accepting the liabilities
involved.  Gaining legal recognition for the
component contracts should be attempted. In
decreasing partnership for ventures, the equity
structure should not be based on terms favourable to
one party alone. Replacing the legally binding
promise to purchase and giving the partners a choice
in the matter, could be more conducive towards the
equity relationship.
Assistant Professor, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International
Islamic University Malaysia. E-mail: sadique@iium.edu.my.