The Muslim world is facing stagnation due to a lack of balance between two opposing forces: the force for continuity/stability and the force for change. This paper makes the case that these forces must be in balance for healthy, Islamic progress of the Muslim society. This paper analyzes the...

"Institutional economics claims that institutions and policies rather than the size of labour force, technology or capital investment are pivotal for growth or under-development. In this regard there are two kinds of institutions: external institutions expressed in the form of laws,...

What explains the rise of Islamic law courts for dispute resolution among Muslims in some Western democracies and not others? In the UK, these councils are gaining popularity among Muslims as well as some legal standing; in other states, such as France, there is little evidence that these...