This document is a detailed research paper that aims to introduce a third alternative to humanity in addition to capitalism and socialism that would answer some of the inadequacies of each, as well as the analysis of human individual and collective behavior towards scarcity, under the teachings of Islam. The paper also elaborates on the rise of products of ill repute that result from determined refusal to adhere to the decisions of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. However the paper focuses significantly on identifying several gaps in Islamic economics and proposes ways to fill them, placing such responsibility squarely on Islamic economists
Islamic financial institutions and markets (ge30003)cmsrahaman
This document provides an overview of the course "Islamic Financial Institutions and Markets". The course covers topics related to both Islamic and conventional financial institutions and markets. It aims to discuss the functions of financial institutions and markets, point out the distinct features of financial institutions in selected Islamic countries, and demonstrate the various forms of products and services of Islamic financial markets. Assessments include a final exam, mid-term exam, project research report and presentation, and attendance/participation.
Trust Fund: A Product Combining Waqf, Zakah and Sadaqah for Socio-Economic A...Islamic_Finance
This paper introduces Waqf, Zakah and Sadaqah, which are currently being mobilised by the non-Financial Institutions (non-FIs) such as charitable organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as additional components of Islamic finance industry, to complement the efforts of financial intermediaries as a contributor to key socio-economic development. The paper presents various aspects of a case study regarding the use of Trust Fund Instrument by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for socio-economic development in its member countries including a project run with the co-operation of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) for polio eradication in Pakistan as part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
islamic banking Financial Markets and InstitutionsAdvaldo CM
This document provides an overview of Islamic banking. It discusses the foundations and rules of Islamic banking, which are based on prohibitions against riba (interest), gharar (uncertainty), and maysir (gambling). Permissible activities must be halal and financial institutions must collect zakat. Common Islamic financial contracts include mudaraba, musharaka, and murabaha. The document also provides a brief history of the first Islamic bank in Turkey, Albaraka Turk.
Finance estonia development proposals for capital markets Terje Pällo
This document proposes measures to rejuvenate Estonia's capital markets. It finds that Estonia's stock market capitalization and volume have significantly decreased in recent years, making its capital markets very small compared to other countries. It recommends both supply-side and demand-side measures to improve the market. These include increasing investment product offerings, altering regulations to enable new asset classes, and making the state a more active issuer. The goal is to enact several impactful and coordinated measures simultaneously to significantly boost capital market activity in Estonia.
An overview of islamic managerial finance comparative study with the conventi...Alexander Decker
This document provides an overview of Islamic managerial finance by comparing it to conventional finance. It discusses the goals of Islamic business organizations as achieving normal profits through halal means while also maximizing social welfare, as opposed to solely maximizing profits. Islamic financial management aims to raise capital through sharia-compliant sources and invest optimally through Islamic modes to maximize stakeholder benefits. It seeks to minimize costs and share profits in a just, equitable manner for society. The document outlines objectives to compare conventional and Islamic approaches, financing practices, and requirements for successful Islamic financial management.
The document discusses Islamic finance and its growth. It provides details about a conference held by the National Bureau of Asian Research on Islamic finance in Southeast Asia. It summarizes the opening and closing keynote addresses which discussed linking Asia and the Middle East through sukuk markets, building a financial architecture through research, and managing regulatory challenges. The document also provides background on Islamic financial principles and the opportunities it provides through interregional linkages and new investment opportunities.
11.islamic banking a study of the relevant operating modes in current financi...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes the history and operating modes of Islamic banking. It discusses:
1) Islamic banking emerged in the 1960s/70s as an alternative to interest-based banking guided by Islamic principles. Currently there are over 300 Islamic banks worldwide.
2) The main operating modes of Islamic banking include profit and loss sharing (mudarabah), equity partnerships (musharakah), and fixed-return contracts like murabaha (cost-plus sale).
3) Murabaha contract allows banks to purchase goods for clients and sell them at a markup, functioning as a financing mechanism while avoiding interest. It has become widely used in practice.
Islamic financial institutions and markets (ge30003)cmsrahaman
This document provides an overview of the course "Islamic Financial Institutions and Markets". The course covers topics related to both Islamic and conventional financial institutions and markets. It aims to discuss the functions of financial institutions and markets, point out the distinct features of financial institutions in selected Islamic countries, and demonstrate the various forms of products and services of Islamic financial markets. Assessments include a final exam, mid-term exam, project research report and presentation, and attendance/participation.
Trust Fund: A Product Combining Waqf, Zakah and Sadaqah for Socio-Economic A...Islamic_Finance
This paper introduces Waqf, Zakah and Sadaqah, which are currently being mobilised by the non-Financial Institutions (non-FIs) such as charitable organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as additional components of Islamic finance industry, to complement the efforts of financial intermediaries as a contributor to key socio-economic development. The paper presents various aspects of a case study regarding the use of Trust Fund Instrument by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for socio-economic development in its member countries including a project run with the co-operation of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation) for polio eradication in Pakistan as part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
islamic banking Financial Markets and InstitutionsAdvaldo CM
This document provides an overview of Islamic banking. It discusses the foundations and rules of Islamic banking, which are based on prohibitions against riba (interest), gharar (uncertainty), and maysir (gambling). Permissible activities must be halal and financial institutions must collect zakat. Common Islamic financial contracts include mudaraba, musharaka, and murabaha. The document also provides a brief history of the first Islamic bank in Turkey, Albaraka Turk.
Finance estonia development proposals for capital markets Terje Pällo
This document proposes measures to rejuvenate Estonia's capital markets. It finds that Estonia's stock market capitalization and volume have significantly decreased in recent years, making its capital markets very small compared to other countries. It recommends both supply-side and demand-side measures to improve the market. These include increasing investment product offerings, altering regulations to enable new asset classes, and making the state a more active issuer. The goal is to enact several impactful and coordinated measures simultaneously to significantly boost capital market activity in Estonia.
An overview of islamic managerial finance comparative study with the conventi...Alexander Decker
This document provides an overview of Islamic managerial finance by comparing it to conventional finance. It discusses the goals of Islamic business organizations as achieving normal profits through halal means while also maximizing social welfare, as opposed to solely maximizing profits. Islamic financial management aims to raise capital through sharia-compliant sources and invest optimally through Islamic modes to maximize stakeholder benefits. It seeks to minimize costs and share profits in a just, equitable manner for society. The document outlines objectives to compare conventional and Islamic approaches, financing practices, and requirements for successful Islamic financial management.
The document discusses Islamic finance and its growth. It provides details about a conference held by the National Bureau of Asian Research on Islamic finance in Southeast Asia. It summarizes the opening and closing keynote addresses which discussed linking Asia and the Middle East through sukuk markets, building a financial architecture through research, and managing regulatory challenges. The document also provides background on Islamic financial principles and the opportunities it provides through interregional linkages and new investment opportunities.
11.islamic banking a study of the relevant operating modes in current financi...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes the history and operating modes of Islamic banking. It discusses:
1) Islamic banking emerged in the 1960s/70s as an alternative to interest-based banking guided by Islamic principles. Currently there are over 300 Islamic banks worldwide.
2) The main operating modes of Islamic banking include profit and loss sharing (mudarabah), equity partnerships (musharakah), and fixed-return contracts like murabaha (cost-plus sale).
3) Murabaha contract allows banks to purchase goods for clients and sell them at a markup, functioning as a financing mechanism while avoiding interest. It has become widely used in practice.
Back alley banking in arab countries by Bashar H. MalkawiBashar H Malkawi
The document discusses the history and growth of Islamic finance. It notes that Islamic economics was founded in the 1940s based on Quranic principles prohibiting interest and requiring profit/loss sharing. The market for Islamic financial products has grown significantly in recent decades and now comprises over $1.35 trillion in assets globally. Many non-Islamic banks now offer Islamic windows or subsidiaries to serve the growing market.
This document discusses the key building blocks needed for effective government debt management. It covers issues of importance to investors like economic fundamentals, credit ratings, taxation, and bond market indices. It also discusses legal and institutional arrangements for government borrowing including vesting borrowing powers in parliament and setting limits on debt levels. The primary market system for issuing debt, developing secondary markets, regulation, risk management, and information technology are also examined as critical components of a well-functioning debt management framework.
This document provides a course project for an international human resources strategy in Prague, Czech Republic. It begins with background on New Frontier, an executive relocation company expanding from the US to Prague. It then discusses reasons for choosing Prague, including economic and labor factors. The document extensively reviews Czech work culture, comparing past communist-era norms to current trends. It emphasizes understanding local culture and values to develop an HR strategy that respects Czech employee mentality while achieving New Frontier's goals. The strategy aims to integrate the Prague office fully into the company structure but allow independence to function at a local level.
Islamic economics has two main paradigms - those who see it as a branch of general economics, and those who see it as an independent discipline. There is no consensus on the definition of Islamic economics. The document discusses various scholars' views on the nature and definition of Islamic economics. It argues that developing a scientific definition is important. The key aspects of an Islamic economic paradigm discussed are: it is based on the philosophy of Tawhid, Rububiyyah, Khilafah, Tazkiyah and accountability. The economic agent in an Islamic system is the "Muslim" whose behavior is guided by obedience to Allah and seeking falah. This forms the basis of microfoundations for an Islamic
The Human Capital Challenge Shaping The Future 2015Stephanie Ting
This document is the introduction section of a report on human capital challenges in the Islamic finance industry. It discusses how developing human capital resources is a high priority for the industry as it continues to grow. It acknowledges efforts made in recent years to improve Islamic finance education and training. However, it notes that a collaborative approach is needed between industry stakeholders to develop a strategy to meet future human capital needs as the industry expands globally. The report contains perspectives from industry and academic leaders on challenges and how to develop and retain talent to ensure the continued growth of Islamic finance. It introduces the Islamic Finance Talent Development Goals that are discussed further in the report.
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in Lahore, Pakistan organized its third annual Global Forum on Islamic Finance (GFIF) in March 2015. The conference brought together delegates and speakers from around the world and was well-organized. It was seen as cementing COMSATS' role in developing Lahore as a center for Islamic banking and finance expertise through their newly established Center for Islamic Finance. While Lahore has advantages that could support its development as a global Islamic finance hub, it still has progress to make to rival more established centers like Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, London, and Bahrain. The document outlines steps Lahore and Pakistan could take to further strengthen Lahore's position, such as government
1. The document discusses the key concepts and principles of Islamic economics according to various scholars and sources.
2. It outlines the basic principles of Islamic economics such as individual liberty, right to property, social equality, and prohibition of accumulation of wealth by certain groups.
3. Ibn Khaldun is highlighted as a pioneering thinker in economics who made important contributions centuries before Adam Smith, including theories on labor, value, demand and supply, prices, profits, growth, taxation, and foreign trade.
This document provides an overview of Islamic banking. It begins with an executive summary defining Islamic banking as a system that is consistent with Islamic law and prohibits interest and investing in unlawful businesses. It then discusses the importance and growth of Islamic finance globally. The document outlines the objectives and methodology of a project on Islamic banking in India. It provides definitions and principles of Islamic banking, including prohibiting riba (usury or interest) and using equity-based investing. The history of Islamic banking concepts dating back to early Islamic and medieval periods is also summarized.
This document discusses whether Islamic economic systems are an obstacle to development. It outlines two explanations for the historical economic backwardness of Muslim-majority regions: 1) an Islamic mindset that discourages development, and 2) lack of institutions needed for development. However, the document argues that Islamic teachings actually promote concepts like private property and competitive markets that support development. It claims the real obstacles were institutional deficits from the decline of the Ottoman Empire and repressive policies of 20th century regimes, not Islamic law itself. The only potential obstacle discussed is Islam's prohibition of interest/riba, but the document notes Islamic jurists developed complex alternative financing structures.
Lecture 01 islamic financial institutions and markets (ge30003)cmsrahaman
The document summarizes the functions of financial institutions and markets. It discusses the history of financial systems from barter trading to modern conventional and Islamic systems. It also describes how financial institutions create and transfer money through deposits and payments. Additionally, it outlines how institutions accumulate savings from different sectors and market financial assets, as well as the benefits of financial planning.
Enhancing Intra-Trade in OIC Member Countries Through T-SDRsMahmoud Sami Nabi
The OIC intra-trade reached 17% in 2012 and the member countries have committed to increase it to 20% by 2015. The 5th OIC Consultative Group Meeting on enhancing OIC intra-trade recommended the establishment of Trade Finance Support Schemes, as one of the driving factors, to accelerate the dynamic of the OIC intra-trade. Meanwhile, the United Nations World Economic and Social Survey (2012) considered that issuing new SDRs constitutes one of the solutions for the international community to mobilize additional resources for Development Finance. In this paper, we suggest the creation of Trade-based Special Drawing Rights (T-SDRs) among the OIC member countries to be issued by a dedicated regional financial institution on a regular frequency and according to a special mechanism. We discuss the allocation mechanism and its practical implementation among which the option to assign the role of issuance and clearing house to the Islamic Development Bank.
Alberto Brugnoni - Assaif
Presentation within the conference "Halal Food - a border that does not divide", organized by LINK2007 in collaboration with the Italian Directorate-General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Assaif.
Milan, October 23rd 2015
The document provides an overview of macroeconomics. It defines economics as the study of how societies provide for needs and wants with scarce resources. It discusses the evolution of economic thought from wealth to welfare to scarcity concepts. It defines macroeconomics as the study of aggregate economic performance including topics like unemployment, inflation, and growth. It outlines the scope of macroeconomics and differences between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Finally, it discusses key macroeconomic concepts like gross domestic product, net domestic product, and limitations of macroeconomic analysis.
This document provides an overview of Islamic finance by differentiating it from the theoretical Islamic economy. It explains that the Islamic economy model prohibits interest and encourages social justice, but remains theoretical as no country fully implements it. Islamic finance, on the other hand, applies Islamic principles like prohibiting interest (riba) to individual transactions within the Western economic model. It works within current systems to develop Sharia-compliant products. The document then discusses how Islamic institutions must adhere to Sharia law as defined by the Quran and hadith. It explains that interest is forbidden in Islam due to unfair risk allocation. Finally, it introduces Islamic capital markets, using Saudi Arabia as an example.
This document discusses principles of Islamic banking compared to conventional debt-based banking models. Some key points:
- Islamic banking prohibits interest and instead uses profit and loss sharing models where returns are linked to project outcomes rather than a fixed interest rate. This is believed to incentivize more careful project selection.
- Three models are analyzed: pure equity finance as in Islamic banking, pure debt finance, and a hybrid model like Japan's banking system. Islamic banking is argued to better absorb economic shocks since banks have ownership stakes in ventures rather than just lending through debt.
- Sources of funds for Islamic banks include transaction accounts similar to checking accounts where deposits are guaranteed, and investment accounts where depositors become shareholders sharing
The document discusses principles of financing in Islam and instruments for meeting budget deficits in an Islamic economy. It outlines three main principles - sale, profit and loss sharing, and output sharing. It argues that an Islamic economy must consider budget deficits and alternatives to public provision of social goods, such as voluntary or private provision with third party guarantees. The document then suggests various non-debt financing instruments like ijarah, mudarabah, and output sharing models. It also discusses forms of voluntary and involuntary public debt that could conform to Islamic principles, including sale-based debt instruments, loan-based debt, and demand deposits. The conclusion summarizes that an Islamic economy requires substitutes for public borrowing that are compatible with sharia.
This document discusses instruments and alternatives for public debt in an Islamic economy. It begins by outlining the principles of financing in Islam, including sale, profit and loss sharing, and output sharing. It notes that these principles apply equally to private and public sectors. The document then examines some issues with applying these principles to public borrowing, such as prohibiting interest between the state and individuals. The remainder of the document suggests types of instruments that could be developed based on Islamic principles, including sale-based, lease-based, partnership-based, and output sharing instruments. It concludes by stating that developing Shariah-compliant public debt instruments can help Muslim countries mobilize financial resources in a way that appeals to Islamic values and sentiments.
It is urgent to adopt other than the current financial system model that is not moved by usury, by extreme greed. Without prejudice, this new model could be based on the Islamic financial system that operates around a fundamental principle which is to avoid speculation. In Islamic banking, everything is done to prevent those who have money to take advantage of who has not money or who needs it. In an Islamic bank there aren´t products of traditional financial market, for example, derivatives which are contracts that derive from a reference rate or index that can be physical (coffee, gold, etc.) or financial (stocks, interest rates , etc.).
This document discusses the need for an Islamic stock market that complies with sharia law. It begins by examining stock markets from an Islamic perspective and assessing their role in an Islamic economy. It discusses key issues like gambling, risk, and options in relation to stock exchange operations and their permissibility under sharia law. It then outlines the functions of modern stock exchanges in attracting savings, directing funds to investment, matching saver and investor preferences, pricing investment risk, and facilitating information exchange. The document proposes a model for an Islamic stock exchange that identifies basic necessary elements and develops Islamically acceptable formulas for them while avoiding gambling and speculation.
published by Data investment consult lebanon CEO - Mr Maan Barazy
Our understanding of market stability and the predictability of financial crisis has fallen short of the concept of repugnance. Repugnance creates distortion in market design and might be a catalyst to financial crisis. Roth argues that "the real repugnance that some people feel toward some transactions means that economists interested in proposing and designing markets must take this repugnance into account." If one hopes to design more efficient and ethical systems of exchange, cultural notions of repugnance can't simply be dismissed as irrational. This would seem to be an argument with implications beyond economics. When repugnance is taken into consideration; markets were most stable ; a case in point is the behavior of Arab and Islamic market mechanisms under international financial crisis. Regulators have put outstanding weight into designing deterrence system for crisis and operational fraud; hence it would have been more rewarding to study causes of repugnance in the system. There is a greater need today for international markets to understand the notions of interest-free exchanges LARIBA and particularities of Arab markets exchanges if one hopes to design more efficient and ethical systems of exchange, cultural notions of repugnance can't simply be dismissed as irrational. Markets looses their efficiency and some markets become limited because the very existence of a market in some goods is considered repugnant.
Back alley banking in arab countries by Bashar H. MalkawiBashar H Malkawi
The document discusses the history and growth of Islamic finance. It notes that Islamic economics was founded in the 1940s based on Quranic principles prohibiting interest and requiring profit/loss sharing. The market for Islamic financial products has grown significantly in recent decades and now comprises over $1.35 trillion in assets globally. Many non-Islamic banks now offer Islamic windows or subsidiaries to serve the growing market.
This document discusses the key building blocks needed for effective government debt management. It covers issues of importance to investors like economic fundamentals, credit ratings, taxation, and bond market indices. It also discusses legal and institutional arrangements for government borrowing including vesting borrowing powers in parliament and setting limits on debt levels. The primary market system for issuing debt, developing secondary markets, regulation, risk management, and information technology are also examined as critical components of a well-functioning debt management framework.
This document provides a course project for an international human resources strategy in Prague, Czech Republic. It begins with background on New Frontier, an executive relocation company expanding from the US to Prague. It then discusses reasons for choosing Prague, including economic and labor factors. The document extensively reviews Czech work culture, comparing past communist-era norms to current trends. It emphasizes understanding local culture and values to develop an HR strategy that respects Czech employee mentality while achieving New Frontier's goals. The strategy aims to integrate the Prague office fully into the company structure but allow independence to function at a local level.
Islamic economics has two main paradigms - those who see it as a branch of general economics, and those who see it as an independent discipline. There is no consensus on the definition of Islamic economics. The document discusses various scholars' views on the nature and definition of Islamic economics. It argues that developing a scientific definition is important. The key aspects of an Islamic economic paradigm discussed are: it is based on the philosophy of Tawhid, Rububiyyah, Khilafah, Tazkiyah and accountability. The economic agent in an Islamic system is the "Muslim" whose behavior is guided by obedience to Allah and seeking falah. This forms the basis of microfoundations for an Islamic
The Human Capital Challenge Shaping The Future 2015Stephanie Ting
This document is the introduction section of a report on human capital challenges in the Islamic finance industry. It discusses how developing human capital resources is a high priority for the industry as it continues to grow. It acknowledges efforts made in recent years to improve Islamic finance education and training. However, it notes that a collaborative approach is needed between industry stakeholders to develop a strategy to meet future human capital needs as the industry expands globally. The report contains perspectives from industry and academic leaders on challenges and how to develop and retain talent to ensure the continued growth of Islamic finance. It introduces the Islamic Finance Talent Development Goals that are discussed further in the report.
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology in Lahore, Pakistan organized its third annual Global Forum on Islamic Finance (GFIF) in March 2015. The conference brought together delegates and speakers from around the world and was well-organized. It was seen as cementing COMSATS' role in developing Lahore as a center for Islamic banking and finance expertise through their newly established Center for Islamic Finance. While Lahore has advantages that could support its development as a global Islamic finance hub, it still has progress to make to rival more established centers like Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, London, and Bahrain. The document outlines steps Lahore and Pakistan could take to further strengthen Lahore's position, such as government
1. The document discusses the key concepts and principles of Islamic economics according to various scholars and sources.
2. It outlines the basic principles of Islamic economics such as individual liberty, right to property, social equality, and prohibition of accumulation of wealth by certain groups.
3. Ibn Khaldun is highlighted as a pioneering thinker in economics who made important contributions centuries before Adam Smith, including theories on labor, value, demand and supply, prices, profits, growth, taxation, and foreign trade.
This document provides an overview of Islamic banking. It begins with an executive summary defining Islamic banking as a system that is consistent with Islamic law and prohibits interest and investing in unlawful businesses. It then discusses the importance and growth of Islamic finance globally. The document outlines the objectives and methodology of a project on Islamic banking in India. It provides definitions and principles of Islamic banking, including prohibiting riba (usury or interest) and using equity-based investing. The history of Islamic banking concepts dating back to early Islamic and medieval periods is also summarized.
This document discusses whether Islamic economic systems are an obstacle to development. It outlines two explanations for the historical economic backwardness of Muslim-majority regions: 1) an Islamic mindset that discourages development, and 2) lack of institutions needed for development. However, the document argues that Islamic teachings actually promote concepts like private property and competitive markets that support development. It claims the real obstacles were institutional deficits from the decline of the Ottoman Empire and repressive policies of 20th century regimes, not Islamic law itself. The only potential obstacle discussed is Islam's prohibition of interest/riba, but the document notes Islamic jurists developed complex alternative financing structures.
Lecture 01 islamic financial institutions and markets (ge30003)cmsrahaman
The document summarizes the functions of financial institutions and markets. It discusses the history of financial systems from barter trading to modern conventional and Islamic systems. It also describes how financial institutions create and transfer money through deposits and payments. Additionally, it outlines how institutions accumulate savings from different sectors and market financial assets, as well as the benefits of financial planning.
Enhancing Intra-Trade in OIC Member Countries Through T-SDRsMahmoud Sami Nabi
The OIC intra-trade reached 17% in 2012 and the member countries have committed to increase it to 20% by 2015. The 5th OIC Consultative Group Meeting on enhancing OIC intra-trade recommended the establishment of Trade Finance Support Schemes, as one of the driving factors, to accelerate the dynamic of the OIC intra-trade. Meanwhile, the United Nations World Economic and Social Survey (2012) considered that issuing new SDRs constitutes one of the solutions for the international community to mobilize additional resources for Development Finance. In this paper, we suggest the creation of Trade-based Special Drawing Rights (T-SDRs) among the OIC member countries to be issued by a dedicated regional financial institution on a regular frequency and according to a special mechanism. We discuss the allocation mechanism and its practical implementation among which the option to assign the role of issuance and clearing house to the Islamic Development Bank.
Alberto Brugnoni - Assaif
Presentation within the conference "Halal Food - a border that does not divide", organized by LINK2007 in collaboration with the Italian Directorate-General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Assaif.
Milan, October 23rd 2015
The document provides an overview of macroeconomics. It defines economics as the study of how societies provide for needs and wants with scarce resources. It discusses the evolution of economic thought from wealth to welfare to scarcity concepts. It defines macroeconomics as the study of aggregate economic performance including topics like unemployment, inflation, and growth. It outlines the scope of macroeconomics and differences between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Finally, it discusses key macroeconomic concepts like gross domestic product, net domestic product, and limitations of macroeconomic analysis.
This document provides an overview of Islamic finance by differentiating it from the theoretical Islamic economy. It explains that the Islamic economy model prohibits interest and encourages social justice, but remains theoretical as no country fully implements it. Islamic finance, on the other hand, applies Islamic principles like prohibiting interest (riba) to individual transactions within the Western economic model. It works within current systems to develop Sharia-compliant products. The document then discusses how Islamic institutions must adhere to Sharia law as defined by the Quran and hadith. It explains that interest is forbidden in Islam due to unfair risk allocation. Finally, it introduces Islamic capital markets, using Saudi Arabia as an example.
This document discusses principles of Islamic banking compared to conventional debt-based banking models. Some key points:
- Islamic banking prohibits interest and instead uses profit and loss sharing models where returns are linked to project outcomes rather than a fixed interest rate. This is believed to incentivize more careful project selection.
- Three models are analyzed: pure equity finance as in Islamic banking, pure debt finance, and a hybrid model like Japan's banking system. Islamic banking is argued to better absorb economic shocks since banks have ownership stakes in ventures rather than just lending through debt.
- Sources of funds for Islamic banks include transaction accounts similar to checking accounts where deposits are guaranteed, and investment accounts where depositors become shareholders sharing
The document discusses principles of financing in Islam and instruments for meeting budget deficits in an Islamic economy. It outlines three main principles - sale, profit and loss sharing, and output sharing. It argues that an Islamic economy must consider budget deficits and alternatives to public provision of social goods, such as voluntary or private provision with third party guarantees. The document then suggests various non-debt financing instruments like ijarah, mudarabah, and output sharing models. It also discusses forms of voluntary and involuntary public debt that could conform to Islamic principles, including sale-based debt instruments, loan-based debt, and demand deposits. The conclusion summarizes that an Islamic economy requires substitutes for public borrowing that are compatible with sharia.
This document discusses instruments and alternatives for public debt in an Islamic economy. It begins by outlining the principles of financing in Islam, including sale, profit and loss sharing, and output sharing. It notes that these principles apply equally to private and public sectors. The document then examines some issues with applying these principles to public borrowing, such as prohibiting interest between the state and individuals. The remainder of the document suggests types of instruments that could be developed based on Islamic principles, including sale-based, lease-based, partnership-based, and output sharing instruments. It concludes by stating that developing Shariah-compliant public debt instruments can help Muslim countries mobilize financial resources in a way that appeals to Islamic values and sentiments.
It is urgent to adopt other than the current financial system model that is not moved by usury, by extreme greed. Without prejudice, this new model could be based on the Islamic financial system that operates around a fundamental principle which is to avoid speculation. In Islamic banking, everything is done to prevent those who have money to take advantage of who has not money or who needs it. In an Islamic bank there aren´t products of traditional financial market, for example, derivatives which are contracts that derive from a reference rate or index that can be physical (coffee, gold, etc.) or financial (stocks, interest rates , etc.).
This document discusses the need for an Islamic stock market that complies with sharia law. It begins by examining stock markets from an Islamic perspective and assessing their role in an Islamic economy. It discusses key issues like gambling, risk, and options in relation to stock exchange operations and their permissibility under sharia law. It then outlines the functions of modern stock exchanges in attracting savings, directing funds to investment, matching saver and investor preferences, pricing investment risk, and facilitating information exchange. The document proposes a model for an Islamic stock exchange that identifies basic necessary elements and develops Islamically acceptable formulas for them while avoiding gambling and speculation.
published by Data investment consult lebanon CEO - Mr Maan Barazy
Our understanding of market stability and the predictability of financial crisis has fallen short of the concept of repugnance. Repugnance creates distortion in market design and might be a catalyst to financial crisis. Roth argues that "the real repugnance that some people feel toward some transactions means that economists interested in proposing and designing markets must take this repugnance into account." If one hopes to design more efficient and ethical systems of exchange, cultural notions of repugnance can't simply be dismissed as irrational. This would seem to be an argument with implications beyond economics. When repugnance is taken into consideration; markets were most stable ; a case in point is the behavior of Arab and Islamic market mechanisms under international financial crisis. Regulators have put outstanding weight into designing deterrence system for crisis and operational fraud; hence it would have been more rewarding to study causes of repugnance in the system. There is a greater need today for international markets to understand the notions of interest-free exchanges LARIBA and particularities of Arab markets exchanges if one hopes to design more efficient and ethical systems of exchange, cultural notions of repugnance can't simply be dismissed as irrational. Markets looses their efficiency and some markets become limited because the very existence of a market in some goods is considered repugnant.
The document discusses major challenges facing Islamic banking and finance, including building capacity and awareness, developing proper legal and regulatory frameworks, addressing issues from globalization, establishing accounting and auditing standards, and ensuring compliance with Islamic principles prohibiting interest, speculative risk, and sinful activities. It emphasizes the need to build talent and expertise through education and training to strengthen the foundations and allow further growth of the industry.
This document discusses budget deficits and instruments of public borrowing in an Islamic economic system. It begins by defining a budget deficit as the gap between public revenues and expenditures. It then discusses principles of financing in Islam, including sale, profit and loss sharing, and output sharing. The document examines whether Islamic economics should study budget deficits, arguing that while early Islamic governments sometimes borrowed out of necessity, modern Muslim countries often borrow due to issues like corruption and inefficient spending. It explores alternatives to public borrowing and provision of social goods, such as voluntary and philanthropic provision through institutions like awqaf.
Prospective of islamic banking in germany (1)Bilal Iqbal
This document summarizes the potential for Islamic banking in Germany. It discusses how Islamic banking has grown significantly in many countries, including some Western nations. Germany has a large Muslim population, and some argue this represents an opportunity for Islamic banking. However, Islamic banking faces challenges in Germany, as it is less developed there than in the UK. The document aims to analyze the actual potential for Islamic banking in Germany through a quantitative study.
Note On Islamic Economics Abbas Mirakhore [E Doc Find Com]BilalDjellab
This document provides an introduction to Islamic economics and proposes a framework for developing the field. It discusses that while Islamic economics is still developing, there is consensus that Islam proposes a distinct economic system based on justice and equity. It also agrees that the Quran, hadiths, and fiqh are sources to specify the ideal Islamic economic paradigm. However, it notes disagreements remain regarding methodology. The document argues precision in language and further analysis of sources can help achieve consensus and advance the field from its current nascent state. Overall, it offers a starting point for conceptualizing Islamic economics while acknowledging the work still needed.
The Rise and Impact of Islamic Finance.pdfOffpageSeo6
In recent decades, there has been a noticeable shift towards promoting Islamic finance, marking a significant departure from its previous disregard in the financial realm. Islam, as a universal religion, encompasses various aspects of life, including finance, making it relevant to individuals from diverse backgrounds. With its extensive coverage of financial matters in Islamic law, the Quran, Hadith, and other sources of Shariah law offer guidelines aimed at ensuring the smooth functioning of a country's economy and finances.
Islamic FINANCE AND BANKING SYSTEM Philosophies, Principles & Practices.pdfccccccccdddddd
This chapter provides an overview of economics and the Islamic economic system. It discusses:
1) The definition of economics and its origins in household management and resource allocation at a national level.
2) The two main branches of economics - microeconomics which analyzes individual behavior and macroeconomics introduced by Keynes which analyzes whole economies.
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Gaps in the Theory and Practice of Islamic Economics
1. JKAU: Islamic Econ., Vol. 26 No. 1, pp: 243-254 (2013 A.D./1434 A.H.)
DOI: 10.4197 / Islec. 26-1.11
243
Gaps in the Theory and Practice of
Islamic Economics
Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi*
Abstract. After a generation of non-professional writers in Islamic
economics, professional economists entered the stage with an
important ambition, which has been to introduce a third alternative to
humanity in addition to capitalism and socialism that would answer
some of the inadequacies of each. Moreover, the analysis of human
(individual and collective) behavior towards scarcity under the
teachings of Islam was itself worth pursuing. The intellectual effort is
yet to produce significant practices of Islamic economics. The
exceptions include some application of Islamic finance that raises
many questions, and a few applications of zakāh and awqāf. The most
serious challenge of Islamic finance is the rise of products of ill repute
that result from determined refusal to adhere to the decisions of the
International Islamic Fiqh Academy. This paper identifies several gaps
in Islamic economics and proposes ways to fill them, placing such
responsibility squarely on Islamic economists.
The ambitions of the economists who established the field of Islamic
economics in the late seventies has been to introduce to humanity a new
all-encompassing economic paradigm that presents itself as an additional
option in the choice of economic systems. However, despite many daring
steps towards application, Islamic economics is still to a large measure
caged in books without being applied to real-life situations. A major
exception is Islamic finance. In addition, a few applications of zakāh and
awqāf can be found. Even in Islamic finance, the record of application
does not have an unblemished record. Products of ill repute that are
prohibited by decisions of the International Fiqh Academy dominate the
Islamic finance industry.
Several gaps in Islamic economics need to be filled by both scholars
and practitioners. When the count of such gaps started for the purpose of
(*) Visiting Professor, Faculty of Islamic Studies Hamad ben Khalifa University, Qatar.
2. 244 Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi
writing a keynote speech for a conference co-organized by Aston and
Durham universities in September, 2012(1)
, it reached seven. Now, it
seems to be increasing.
1. First Gap: Division of Labor between
Economists and Sharī‘ah Scholars
An important reason for such dilemma is that there is some
disagreement regarding the nature of Islamic economics. Such
disagreement has arisen during the practices of Islamic finance. Sharī„ah
scholars occupied a front seat in such implementation. Then, many
acquired the impression in academic and professional circles that
Sharī„ah scholars are „Islamic economists‟. The media often introduces
them as such. Considering the time and effort involved in studying
economics, we cannot imagine that Sharī„ah scholars would instantly
turn economists, once they supervised Islamic financial transactions.
The involvement of Sharī„ah scholars into Islamic finance afforded
them the opportunity of rubbing shoulders with bankers. A symbiotic
relationship between both parties began. Sharī„ah scholars, while being
accustomed in their profession to have modest earnings, found
opportunities of high remuneration for their advisory services and
bankers found that the seal of approval of Sharī„ah scholars is worth a lot
in the market. This encouraged Sharī„ah scholars to keep their posture as
Islamic economists and to ignore bona fide economists.
Though, Islamic finance has a narrow scope in Islamic economics, yet
it attracts disproportionate attention. The popular Islamic finance and
investment contracts can be quickly learnt by an economist. In addition,
economists would have a comparative advantage over Sharī„ah scholars
in defining maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah in the field of economics, which is
something to which Sharī„ah scholars pay little attention.
Sharī„ah scholars, are totally absorbed in assessing and insuring the
formal validity of contracts, sometimes with total disregard to their
consequences(2)
. They seem to be satisfied with any contract, once they find
a text in the old fiqh literature in its support. While they understand well the
importance of maqāṣid, they pay insufficient attention to them in practice.
(1) Islamic Finance Conference (2012) September 29 - October 1, 2012, Birmingham, UK.
(2) For example, the author estimates that tawarruq products represent 80 percent in Saudi Arabia and
50 percent in the UAE. Products based on debt sale represent 60 percent of the total in Malaysia.
3. Gaps in the Theory and Practice of Islamic Economics 245
As example of this is the fact that the prohibition of riba would
automatically indicate that any transaction that boils down to exchanging
spot for future money at a premium should be prohibited. Yet some
scholars claim that tawarruq transactions are lawful, although their
ultimate result is the trade of spot for future money at a premium.
Economists in contrast are principally trained in assessing the
consequences of actions. Their attention is always fixed towards ultimate
consequences. To do otherwise would be contrary to the methodology of
their discipline.
The first gap we can find in Islamic economics is the encroachment of
Sharī„ah scholars on the field of economics, without being true to its
methodology, or being able to learn the basics that any economist worth
his salt must know. We must insist that Islamic economics is a branch of
economics and not of Shari„ah, and Islamic finance is a branch of Islamic
economics. Consequently, the tone of this discipline must be set by
economists.
Economists and Sharī„ah scholars must therefore agree on the
division of labor. Sharī„ah scholars can continue to do the job they know
best, which is ascertaining formal validity of contracts, but the more
important validity of purpose must be left to economists.
2. Second Gap: Absence of an Islamic Economic System in Real Life
The second gap lies in the absence of a model of Islamic economics
that is applied in the real world. We can find countries with various
political systems that raise the flag of Islamic economics. Implementation,
however, is limited to scattered applications, like some application of
zakāh, awqāf and Islamic finance with predominance of products of ill
repute, without a coherent common denominator between them. In
contrast, there is one country which is under military rule, but has made
some modest advances in Islamic finance and macroeconomic policies.
At the end, we notice that we do not have an economic system that
approaches the application of the Islamic paradigm. Compared to
economists studying other systems, e.g., socialism and capitalism,
Islamic economists find themselves at a big disadvantage. Undoubtedly,
the presence of a socialist and a capitalist system has helped economists
to introduce realistic and purposeful models for analysis which have later
become a source of intellectual innovation.
4. 246 Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi
3. Third Gap: Absence of a General Equilibrium
Model for an Islamic Economy
The third gap appeared when the paradigm of Islamic finance took a
wrong diversion from the very start. We concentrated on the prohibition
of ribā or interest and how to provide finance in an interest-free
environment. An economist would notice that Islamic finance is based on
the prohibition of trading present against future money, which means that
money would have a time value only when traded against non-monetary
commodities.
This would require a more detailed general equilibrium model in
which there is a market for trading each commodity, either spot, against
deferred payment or with deferred delivery. In such a market, markups
and rentals would have difficulty finding a balance, because of the
absence of an integrated debt market and the prohibition of debt trading.
Arbitrage between, e.g., wheat and cotton markets for deferred payments
and deferred delivery is not directly obvious and has not been considered
theoretically.
Add to this, the fact that the problem of term structure in such
markets was ignored. Compared with conventional finance, such agios(3)
like, rates of return on mushārakah and muḍārabah, and fees on
investment wakālah replace the rate of interest. Little has been said about
whether their payment would have the same inefficiency effects that
result from the substitution of real resources for money in transactions(4)
.
One of the reasons for such gap in our analysis lies in the way we
began in the late seventies analyzing Islamic finance in a pure profit-
sharing model. Somewhere along the way some of us forgot that pure
models are tools of theoretical analysis rather than paradigms. Some
came up with attacks on sale finance, particularly murābaḥah as not
being consistent with profit and loss sharing.
Another reason is that Islamic economists have mostly been students
of the Anglo Saxon School of commercial banking. Very few of us came
to learn about universal banking. Being a model of pure financial
(3) Traditionally an agio can be likened to the difference between the nominal and actual value of
currency, and later to the commission taken by money changers to convert a currency into another.
The word is used here to indicate differentials earned through the sale of goods or services.
(4) Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi (1983)
5. Gaps in the Theory and Practice of Islamic Economics 247
intermediation between borrowers and lenders, commercial banking
made the model of Islamic banking look rather impossible(5)
.
The diversion has been long and bumpy and calls for a speedy
correction. Our perception of the paradigm of Islamic finance requires
refocusing on the absence of spot-against-future money market. This
would lead to two inevitable consequences. First, finance must be
redefined to indicate the provision of required commodities through
deferred payment, deferred delivery, sale of services and usufruct,
partnership or investment agency. Second, banking should be redefined
to include investment and trading activities. These two steps represent a
good part of the revolution of Islamic economics against the received
doctrine.
4. Fourth Gap: The Role of Sharī‘ah Boards
The fourth gap emanates from the absolute requirement of Sharī„ah
Boards in Islamic financial institutions. The function of Sharī„ah Boards
is to structure Islamic financial products. This may have been necessary
when Islamic finance was an infant industry. Now Islamic financial
products are well defined. Most of them are considered lawful (halal) by
most Shari„ah scholars. Few are considered unlawful, which I prefer to
call “products of ill repute,” that include tawarruq, debt trading, bay‘ al-
‘īnah and risk-trading products(6)
. Sadly enough, in some countries
products of ill repute dominate the Islamic finance market.
Placing the definitions of Islamic finance products into the banking
and financial market laws would significantly reduce the need for
Sharī„ah Boards and replace them gradually by legal experts with
sufficient understanding of Sharī„ah to apply such definitions(7)
.
5. Fifth Gap: Absence of a Unified and
Well-Defined Sharī‘ah Methodology
The fifth gap lies in the yet to be perfected methodology of Sharī„ah
scholars. On the one hand, they accept theoretically that giving the
validity of purpose in Islamic financial contracts must take precedence to
formal validity. The ultimate consequence of contracts would therefore
(5) Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi (2003)
(6) Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi (2007).
(7) Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi (2012).
6. 248 Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi
become the acid test for its validity. On the other hand, most of their
judgments are based on formal validity. Such an approach appears to be
similar to partial in contrast to general equilibrium analysis in economics.
This calls for a revolution in fiqh al-mu‘āmalāt. Since in this field,
economics and Sharī„ah disciplines have to be used together, Shari„ah
methodology must be adjusted to give precedence to maqāṣid, properly
stated. Otherwise, Islamic finance will continue to be open to sharp
differences, depending on whether scholars stress maṣlaḥah, sadd al-
dharī‘ah, different dosages of each, or ultimate maqāṣid. Once the
methodological gap has been filled, Sharī„ah Boards will stop applying
ingenious subterfuges to mimic conventional financial products carefully
dressed in an Islamic garb.
6. Sixth Gap: Central Banks Treatment of Islamic Finance
The sixth gap is related to the way central banks define their
relationship with Islamic banks. Central banks generally ignore the
differences between Islamic and conventional banks. This raises two
complications. One is that the investment activities of Islamic banks may
escape legitimate scrutiny from central banks, which focus on financial
soundness and pay little attention to investment-related activities like
feasibility studies and reviews. Central banks would not like to look into
such technicalities as they are outside the competence of their
supervisory staff.
Another possibility is that central banks, unaware of the true nature of
Islamic banks, and unaccustomed to universal banking, may force
Islamic banks into avoiding investment activities as being
incommensurate with central banks perception of banking. Islamic banks
would substitute Sharī„ah-compliant products with other products that
mimic conventional finance dressed in an Islamic garb.
The other complication lies in the fact that central banks do not wish
to involve themselves into Sharī„ah matters. While they provide banks
with licenses to work as “Islamic banks” that are supposed to have
Sharī„ah-compliant activities, they would not withdraw such licenses
from banks that violate such licenses by supplying conventional financial
products carefully dressed to appear as Sharī„ah-compliant.
In the first instance, central banks must regulate and properly
supervise Islamic banks‟ investment activities. They should review
7. Gaps in the Theory and Practice of Islamic Economics 249
investment procedures, feasibility studies and investment worthiness of
Islamic banks‟ use of funds. Limiting supervision to the financial review
of Islamic banks is by no means sufficient.
In the second instance, central banks must make their judgment about
the Sharī„ah-compliance of Islamic banks, depending on their own
methods and expertise and not just those of banks‟ Sharī„ah Boards. This
can be done through external Sharī„ah auditing, or simply applying the
definitions of Islamic finance products mentioned in the banking and
financial market laws to the actual products provided by banks. The
reputation risk faced by Islamic banks has been rather serious and has not
been fully eliminated by their Sharī„ah Boards. Such elimination would
require extra actions from central banks.
7. Seventh Gap: Central Banks’ Application of
Capital Requirements to Islamic Banks
The seventh gap is the way central banks calculate capital
requirements for risk and liquidity management in Islamic banks. It is
perfectly understandable to consider equity as a highly risky endeavor by
conventional banks. Their liabilities are generally short-term loans whose
repayment is guaranteed (both principal and interest). Naturally, their
assets must be equally short-term debt repayment of which is carefully
protected with collateral and other guarantees.
Islamic banks, meanwhile, have liabilities drawn from shareholders‟
funds and investment deposits. These liabilities are not guaranteed debt.
These are profit sharing funds. The maturities of the funds can be
extended through the proper introduction of restricted and long-term
investment deposits.
Equity finance itself is an investment that entitles the bank to
continuous and inexpensive monitoring. It is therefore relatively free
from information asymmetry and consequently protects banks from risks
of adverse selection and moral hazard. In contrast to being a source of
exposure to high risks in conventional banking, equity finance turns out
to be an important risk mitigating factor for Islamic banks. Therefore,
central banks must stop penalizing mushārakah finance through heavy
capital requirements. Instead, they should instruct Islamic banks to use
muḍārabah finance solely with mushārakah.
8. 250 Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi
8. Eighth Gap: Faulty Ṣukūk
The eighth gap is related to Islamic financial assets and ṣukūk in
particular. Ṣukuk are supposed to be Islamic financial assets that represent
common undivided shares in Sharī„ah-compliant real and financial assets.
Ṣukuk therefore would be like shares in companies that represent equity
investment. However, ṣukūk have been handed over to the financial
engineering talents of a group of Sharī„ah scholars who view them not as
Islamic financial instruments but as “Islamic bonds” or fixed income
instruments that have cleverly been made up to look Sharī„ah-compliant.
Such perception can be traced back to the time when Islamic banks relied
on British law firms in formulating contracts for international
transactions, particularly syndicated finance.
The global financial crisis has succeeded in washing out the thin
Sharī„ah-compliance paint from several issues of ṣukūk. Suddenly some
ṣukūk appeared to be pure conventional loans indicating no title to any
asset. The philosophy of Islamic financial engineering has been set from
the beginning to issue bond-like instruments, paying no attention to the
Islamic finance paradigm. Obviously, a revolution is urgently required to
correct our thinking towards securitization in order to stop issuing titles
to common shares in debt under the name of ṣukūk. A lot of work is
required in this regard. Perhaps the International Islamic Fiqh Academy
should consider issuing a ṣukūk standard to fill such gap.
9. Ninth Gap: The Split between Monetary
Policy and Islamic Finance
The ninth gap is the absence of any measurable link between
monetary policy and Islamic finance. Financial instruments issued by
monetary and financial authorities are mostly conventional. Changes in
the monetary base or high-powered money largely depend on the debt
markets rather than the investment markets.
The mere process of issuing money and the control of money supply
in a conventional economy is debt-based. The central bank issues money
in order to lend it to government and banks. Islamic economics offer an
alternative approach that ties issuing money with investment(8)
. Such
approach is based on two pillars. First, the central bank must attune
(8) Mabid Al-Jarhi (1983).
9. Gaps in the Theory and Practice of Islamic Economics 251
monetary growth to economic growth, and not to the requirements of
financing government budget deficit. Second, all money issued must be
invested through banks as investment deposits. Profits would ultimately
help in financing government budget.
10. Tenth Gap: Shyness in Using Moral Values
Some Islamic economists may feel that their discipline is not value
free, while economics is a positive science. Being anxious to mimic
physics, economists heavily use mathematics and statistics to develop
and test their theories. Along the way they forget that their unit of
analysis is human. Human qualities include believing and practicing
certain moral values. Homo Economicus in conventional economics is
assumed to be a self-interested person, which may imply that he
maximizes utility and wealth. This is the most important moral judgment
in economics, yet not sufficiently obvious to others.
Islamic economists must therefore place economics in the right
perspective. It is a social science whose unit of analysis is human being
who must respond to the economic phenomenon of scarcity. Naturally,
Islamic economics can make its how assumptions about its unit of
analysis. They may even define a Homo Islamicus who abides by
Sharī„ah in his economic behavior. They may also continue to use
mathematics and statistics for developing and testing theories, without
ignoring that the claim of economics being a positive science is just a
mirage.
11. How to Fill the Gaps
Gaps like these must be filled through the correction of our
understanding, the reorientation of our analysis, and straightening of our
applications. This requires extra efforts from Sharī„ah specialists,
economists, finance specialists and practitioners. It is my sincere belief
that Islamic finance, when properly perceived and correctly applied, will
produce a new economic order that benefits humanity. It therefore
deserves proper perception and correct application.
The responsibility for filling the gaps in the field of Islamic
economics lies squarely on economists‟ shoulders. Currently, and after
the first generation of Islamic economists, we need a second generation
that has a strong command of the tools of analysis as well as a good
10. 252 Mabid Ali Al-Jarhi
understanding of fiqh al-mu‘āmalāt. The second generation must start
with learning the contributions of the first generation and build upon
them in order to present further contributions. The last step requires a
selective approach to research topics. The new generation must avoid
topics which are too general or relate to some limited applications.
Articles regarding environment, sustainable growth and other topics in
economic development usually have very little added value. Non-
analytical articles about zakāh and awqāf should also be avoided.
Some possible solutions are:
First, we need to provide more scholarships to economics students to
write Ph.D. dissertations in Islamic economics. The scholarship must
include paying for studying Sharī„ah in the area of maqāṣid, policies and
fiqh al-mu‘āmalāt.
Second, it is about time to publish and distribute some of the
contributions of the first generation. For example, the author feels that his
article entitled, “Towards a monetary and financial system for an interest-
free economy”, deserves attention. No one from the younger generation
has shown familiarity with it nor has built upon it to carry the analysis
forward(9)
.
Third, appointment of some members of the first generation as
professors to teach their own thought and perceptions of Islamic
economics to graduate students would help is passing the flag to the next
generation.
Fourth, we must provide assistance to the countries of the Arab
Spring, which desire to introduce Islamic finance, in order to enable them
to build up a credible applied model and put it to practice gradually. This
will eventually provide theoreticians with real-life experiments.
(9) The article has gone through further extensions by the author, which have not been published yet.
11. Gaps in the Theory and Practice of Islamic Economics 253
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