Interest in Islamic Economics
Understanding Riba
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam, History, Middle East, Business & Finance, Economics
| Author: | Abdulkader Thomas | ISBN: | 9781134293193 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 12, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Abdulkader Thomas |
| ISBN: | 9781134293193 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 12, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
