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Islamic finance is growing in popularity among non-Muslim investors. Now there is growing evidence that sharia-compliant assets can be a clever way to diversify your portfolio. New research by Larisa Yarovaya, tracking how Islamic indexes performed against conventional markets during crisis periods, shows Islamic markets can act as a safe haven.

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How Islamic financial markets are a safe haven in conventional market crises

Larisa Yarovaya, Anglia Ruskin University

Islamic markets were not rocked by the 2007-08 financial as much as conventional markets.

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