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.
- 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.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9780415589352
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-0-415-58935-2
- Verlag: Routledge
- Erscheinungstermin: 23.06.2010
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2010
- Serie: Routledge Islamic Studies Series
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Gewicht: 231 g
- Seiten: 160
- Format (B x H x T): 156 x 234 x 9 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt