Interest in Islamic Economics
Abdulkader Thomas
With Islamic banking gradually becoming a more influential factor in the West, an analysis of the concept of riba – a definition of which is not given in the Qur’an – is long overdue. This text presents readers with various interpretations of this Islamic economic concept – generally perceived as ‘interest’. 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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Année:
2005
Edition:
None
Editeur::
Independely Published
Langue:
english
Pages:
158
ISBN 10:
0203481909
ISBN 13:
9780203481905
Fichier:
PDF, 1.39 MB
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english, 2005