Economic Doctrines Of Islam

In this book Dr. Irfan Ul Haq examines the primary sources of Islam to extract and formalize from them the Islamic economic doctrines as well as the sociopolitical framework which guides the development of society. In particular, emphasis is placed on the problems of poverty, unemployment and lack of human resource development. What the study suggests is that if Islam is properly studied through an idealistic-rational integrated methodology and understood in its spirit and purposes, it reveals a core set of permanent values and principles that form the fixed dimension of Islam which then are applicable to virtually all human situations of society, polity and economy in all space-and-time. It is this in-built dynamism of Islam, demonstrated here with historical examples, that is utilized in approaching and providing solutions to contemporary economic problems and issues. Written for students of social science and economics and students of Islam. Economic Doctrines of Islam nevertheless addresses itself to all such individuals who are interested in seeking divine guidance in the realm of ethical social and economic development of human societies at large.

A historical analysis of economic thought in Islamic tradition which interrogates contemporary Islamic economics as a hybrid system.

This unique book highlights the contributions made by Muslim scholars to economic thought throughout history, a topic that has received relatively little attention in mainstream economics. Abdul Azim Islahi discusses various ways in which Muslim ideas

Third part of a 4 Volume series "Economic Doctrines of Islam" by the economist Mr. Afzal-ur-Rahman. The author has discussed in detail all the aspects of the Economics of the present age in the light of Islamic teachings. He has also discussed the prevalent Economic systems of the modern world, analysed them to the Economic system of Islam. Third volume explains the modern theories of interest and presents the Islamic Theory of Zero Rate of interest. It also discusses the system of Zakat and the Law of Inheritance and their place in the Islamic System.

First of a 4 Volume series "Economic Doctrines of Islam" by the economist Mr. Afzal-ur-Rahman. The author has discussed in detail all the aspects of the Economics of the present age in the light of Islamic teachings. He has also discussed the prevalent Economic systems of the modern world, analysed them to the Economic system of Islam. First volume explains the basic principles of the Economic System of Islam and discusses the four factors of production and their role in the system.