Abdulkader Thomas

Interest in Islamic Economics (eBook, PDF)

Understanding Riba

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Produktbeschreibung

With Islamic banking gradually becoming a more influential factor in the West, an analysis of the concept of riba a " a definition of which is not given in the Qura (TM)an a " is long overdue. This text presents readers with various interpretations of this Islamic economic concept a " generally perceived as a ~interesta (TM). Thomas provides a framework for understanding riba by examining:

• linguistics
• classical judicial analysis
• the historical context
• modern economics.

Including contributions from prominent international scholars, the book fills a gap in the existing literature and will be welcomed by academics and professionals with an interest in Islamic studies, economics and legal history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134293209
• Artikelnr.: 43071065

Autorenporträt

Abdulkader Thomas

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Riba in Lisa Al Arab 2. In the Shadow of Deuteronomy 3. The
Juridical Meaning of Riba 4. An Overview of the Sharia'a Prohibition of
Riba 5. The Modern Debate over Riba in Egypt 6. Why has Islam Prohibited
Interest 7. An Attempt to Understand the Economic Wisdom (Hikma) in the
Prohibition of Riba 8. What is Riba. Appendix: The Challenges in Pakistan