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Islamic Economics
Series: Critical Concepts in Economics
Western economists define economics as the branch of knowledge or science which investigates how scarce resources are best allocated into competing claims upon them. These claims are socially and culturally determined. Islamic economics and its principles have also developed from a specific set of...
To Be Published March 14th 2013 by Routledge
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Islamic Banking and Finance
Series: Critical Concepts in Economics
Islamic banking refers to a financial system which is consistent with principles of Islamic law (or ‘sharia’) and guided by Islamic economics. In particular, Islamic law prohibits ‘riba’ or usury, the collection and payment of interest. Additionally, Islamic law prohibits investing in businesses...
Published May 13th 2010 by Routledge