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  • Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, was forced to postpone its maiden global offering of Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, in November when the credit crisis triggered risk aversion.

    Indonesia Advances Islam Bond 2009

  • The bonds, known as sukuk, pay a return of 10 percent and are being used to pay 60 percent of what's owed to contractors and suppliers.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • As part of the restructuring, Nakheel plans to issue 3.8 billion dirhams $1.04 billion worth of Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, to its trade creditors on Thursday.

    SFGate: Top News Stories By ADAM SCHRECK 2011

  • The bonds, known as sukuk, pay a return of 10 percent and are being used to pay 60 percent of what's owed to contractors and suppliers.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, comply with Shariah law by using asset returns to pay investors instead of interest.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • The bonds, known as sukuk, pay a return of 10 percent and are being used to pay 60 percent of what's owed to contractors and suppliers.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2011

  • Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, comply with Shariah law by using asset returns to pay investors instead of interest.

    BusinessWeek.com -- 2010

  • Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, comply with Shariah law by using asset returns to pay investors instead of interest.

    BusinessWeek.com -- 2010

  • Nomura's sukuk, which is reported to be fully subscribed, will be listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.

    Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion 2010

  • Islamic bonds, known as sukuk, comply with Shariah law by using asset returns to pay investors instead of interest.

    BusinessWeek.com -- 2010

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  • An Islamic financial instrument; one that is structured in accordance with sharia law, which forbids the charging of interest.

    September 26, 2008

  • In Arabic this is the plural of sakk, but in English it is used as the singular and (usually) plural.

    March 2, 2009