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Islamic economics and finance have increased in importance over the last few decades, with new Islamic financial institutions opening up and a number of important books published on the topic.This glossary, fully updated and revised for the new edition, uses easy to understand language to...
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"The study of Islamic economics provides an interesting complement to conventional economics as they both study economic behaviour to enhance human well-being. Muhammad Akram Khan articulates an expert view on how to use distinct approaches to achieve this in the context of Islamic economics. In...
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The paper supplements the theory of consumer behavior with insights from the primary sources of Islam. A consumer who maximizes utility operates within four dimensions: moderation, extravagance, waste, and niggardliness. These dimensions take different meanings in each social stratum. A...
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Although the Islamic finance is making continuous progress, yet the Islamic banks still face criticism from keen observers that they have adopted such techniques of financing which closely resemble interest-based finance. The difficulty with Islamic banks is that they feel hesitant to adopt...
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What is Wrong with Islamic Economics? takes an objective look at the state of the art in Islamic economics and finance. It analyses reasons for perceived stagnation and also suggests a way forward.
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