The document provides an overview of Islamic banking including: 1. It discusses the history of Islamic finance which originated over 1500 years ago and saw growth during classical periods but declined under colonial rule before reviving in the 1960s. 2. It describes the inception of modern Islamic banking with the Dubai Islamic Bank in 1975 and the challenges it faced in a system dominated by interest-based conventional banking. 3. It highlights the success of Islamic banking with over 300 financial institutions managing $500-800 billion in funds and increasing recognition from international organizations.