There is a friend of mine who will make his career in Islamic finance in the next few years after graduation. He's one of those muslims who has no problems rubbing shoulders with anyone and the two of us get along very well. I will never forget how much I enjoyed his comedic company since freshman year.

So I sat him down today during lunch so he could entertain me. One thing that came up was this question I asked him, "So, you're into Islamic Finance right? Can you fool God?"

He laughed. "No, I don't think it makes you any more pious as a muslim, but enough people care that there's a market for these products."

"So these providers are like bandits preying on muslim's superstitions?"

"Well, not exactly..."

I lol'd