This document discusses the risk characteristics of Islamic financial products and banking. It identifies 50 different types of risks that Islamic banks may face, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, commodity risk, communication risk, equity risk, operational risk, religious risk, and language risk. The document emphasizes that Islamic banking involves the same types of risks as conventional banking, but in some cases the risks may manifest differently due to Islamic banking principles forbidding interest and certain types of investments. Key risks discussed include liquidity, interest rates, commodities, unclear communication, and determining what is religiously permissible.