The Crisis of Credit Visualized – Part 1


The Short and Simple Story of the Credit Crisis. By Jonathan Jarvis. Crisisofcredit.com The goal of giving form to a complex situation like the credit crisis is to quickly supply the essence of the situation to those unfamiliar and uninitiated. This project was completed as part of my thesis work in the Media Design Program, a graduate studio at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. For more on my broader thesis work exploring the use of new media to make sense of a …

Islamic Banking System Resists Financial Crisis


Report (9 Oct 2008) explains how Islamic banks, run according to Shariah law, have been least affected by the global economic crisis, and how Shariah-Compliant Finance can offer a viable alternative to the free market economy. Islam and Economic Justice: A ‘Third Way’ Between Capitalism and Socialism? www.allacademic.com Islamic Banks Unaffected by Global Financial Crisis (30 Sept 2008) www.asharq-e.com Video’s audio report: Financial Crisis Sparks Interest in Islamic Banking (9 Oct 2008) by Dr AS Nakadar: muslimmedianetwork.com _