Islamic finance intelligence.

Moody's Investors Service Inc. ; Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Inc.

This article focuses on the Islamic International Rating Agency (IIRA). The main sponsors of IIRA are identified. The agency's goals is to create a rating agency along the lines of Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's dedicated to Islamic financial products and institutions. The core aspects of its ratings include measuring the creditworthiness of an institution, product or sovereign and gauging sharia compliance.