Economic Concepts of Ibn Taimiyah

The economic thoughts of a fourteenth century scholar whose work continues to influence the lives and thoughts of Muslims today.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction-Muhammad Nejatullah Siddiqui
Chapter I: The Age of Ibn Taimiyah
Chapter II: Ibn Taimiyah-A Brief Biography
Chapter III: Just Price, Market Mechanism and Price Regulation
Chapter IV: Ibn Taimiyah on Property Right
Chapter V: Ibn Taimiyah's Conception of lnterest and Money
Chapter VI: Ibn Taimiyah's Views on Partnership and Other Forms of Economic Organization
Chapter VII: Role of the State in Economic Life
Chapter VIII: Ibn Taimiyah on Public Finance
Chapter IX: (Conclusion) An Evaluation of Ibn Taimiyah's Economic Concepts and Theories.
Bibliography
Glossary of Arabic Terms
Names Index
Subject Index

About the author

Abdul Azim Islahi: Dr. Abdul Azim islahi has studied Arabic and Shariah Sciences at Madrasah-Al-Islah, a noted seat of learning in India. He graduated from University of Lucknow and received M.A. (Economics) and Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His Ph.D. thesis is on "Economic Views of Ibn Taimiyah"

Summary

The economic thoughts of a fourteenth century scholar whose work continues to influence the lives and thoughts of Muslims today.

This valuable work presents Ibn Taimiyah's thoughts on the concept of Islamic economics, the state in the economy, on public finance, money, interest, prices, partnership, and profit-sharing, and offers a comparison of his ideas with those of some medieval scholars in Europe, along with a study of his influence on Islamic thinkers in later periods.

Product details

• Authors: Abdul Azim Islahi
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9780860371823
• ISBN: 978-0-86037-182-3
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 208 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 365 g
• Series: Islamic Economics; Islamic Economics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Business / Economics / Finance, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Comparative, Islamic, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Islamic Banking & Finance