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1. Islamic Economics

   Edited by Shafiq Alvi, Amer al-Roubaie

   Series: Critical Concepts in Economics

   The editors of this new collection write: Western economists define economics as the branch of knowledge or science which investigates how scarce resources are best allocated into competing claims upon them. These claims are socially and culturally determined. Islamic economics and its principles...

   To Be Published July 9th 2013 by Routledge
2. Islamic Banking and Finance

   Edited by Amer al-Roubaie, Shafiq Alvi

   Series: Critical Concepts in Economics

   Islamic banking refers to a financial system which is consistent with principles of Islamic law (or ‘sharia’) and guided by Islamic economics. In particular, Islamic law prohibits ‘riba’ or usury, the collection and payment of interest. Additionally, Islamic law prohibits investing in businesses...

   Published May 13th 2010 by Routledge