The Accounting Framework of Islamic Finance in Nigeria

There had been a need to put in place a proper Islamic accounting framework, as it is vital for the Islamic institutions to adopt proper Islamic accounting standards. The article will highlight the concept and key principles of Islamic banking and finance; discuss the development of the conceptual Framework for accounting for Islamic Finance, some of the main issues in the accounting for Islamic modes of finance in accordance with Islamic Shari'a rules and principle and Basic assumptions and criteria for Islamic accounting