ISTISNA'S CONTRACT
Istisna’a is a Shari’ah mode of financing widely used by Islamic banks and financial institutions to finance different kind of projects: housing, construction of buildings, plants, roads, etc, manufacturing of aircrafts, ships, machines and equipment, etc. It can also be used for export financing as well as to meet working capital requirements in industries where sale orders are received in advance. Banks may undertake financing based on Istisna´a by getting the subject of Istisna’a manufactured through another such contract. Accordingly, they can serve both as manufacturers and purchasers. However, Istisna´a can not be used for natural things or products that are not manufactured, such as animals, fruits, etc.