This title develops a blueprint for Islamic economics and finance by starting at the grass roots of trade and commerce. It positions Islamic finance within the economic priorities of Islam while providing a cohesive understanding of Islamic economics and finance in a clear and practical manner

This book aims to develop a blue print for Islamic economics and finance by starting at the grass roots of trade and commerce. It positions Islamic finance within the economic priorities of Islam while providing a cohesive understanding of Islamic economics and finance in a clear and practical...

Most books on Islamic finance and development issues are written from an academic perspective. Although academic reflection is key for future direction, dissatisfaction with previous development efforts, as evidenced by their lack of sustainability, suggests the need for a different type of...

1. Affordable housing and poverty -- 2. Islamic mortgages and securitization -- 3. Food security and poverty -- 4. Financing the trade of agricultural commodities -- 5. Financing the production of agricultural commodities -- 6. Enabling infrastructure -- 7. The role of the state.