With Islamic banking gradually becoming a more influential factor in the West, an analysis of the concept of riba a definition of which is not given in the Qur an is long overdue. This text presents readers with various interpretations of this Islamic economic concept generally perceived as interest . Thomas provides a framework for understanding riba by examining:
linguistics
classical judicial analysis
the historical context
modern economics.
Including contributions from prominent international scholars, the book...
With Islamic banking gradually becoming a more influential factor in the West, an analysis of the concept of riba a definition of which is...
This study examines Rawls's theory of political liberalism in the context of Muslim societies, where religion wields a significant social and political influence. Contrasting a sociological analysis with a theoretical approach, it explores the political questions brought up by religious individuals, organizations, and minorities.
This study examines Rawls's theory of political liberalism in the context of Muslim societies, where religion wields a significant social and politica...
In the recent past, Islamic finance has made an impressive case on the banking scene by becoming an alternative to the popular conventional financial systems, spurring a lively academic debate on how the Islamic finance industry can expand its services to cover the poor. Several propositions have been aired which propose that the Islamic finance industry should consider developing an efficient Shari'a compliant microfinance model. This book brings together original contributions from leading authorities on the subject of Shari'a Compliant Micro-finance (Islamic Microfinance) to propose...
In the recent past, Islamic finance has made an impressive case on the banking scene by becoming an alternative to the popular conventional financial ...
While issues surrounding Muslim women are common in the international media, the voices of Muslim women themselves are largely absent from media coverage & despite the rapidly increasing presence of Muslim women in online groups & discussions, it is still a relatively unexplored topic.
While issues surrounding Muslim women are common in the international media, the voices of Muslim women themselves are largely absent from media cover...
The history of western notions about Islam is of obvious scholarly as well as popular interest today. This text investigates how the Muslim Middle East was imagined in Christian Europe, focusing on the notion of sublime power and how the Orient was viewed as a negative image of European concepts.
The history of western notions about Islam is of obvious scholarly as well as popular interest today. This text investigates how the Muslim Middle Eas...
Over the past few years, secularism has become an intrinsic component of discussions on religious freedom and religious governance. The question of whether states should restrict the wearing of headscarves and other religious symbols has been particularly critical in guiding this thought process.
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Refashioning Secularisms in France and Turkey" documents how, in both countries, devout women have contested bans on headscarves, pointing to how these are inconsistent with the real spirit of secularism. These activists argue that it is possible to be simultaneously secular and religious;...
Over the past few years, secularism has become an intrinsic component of discussions on religious freedom and religious governance. The question of...
Public interest in the religion of Islam and in Muslim communities in recent years has generated an impetus for Western Universities to establish an array of Institutes and programs dedicated to the study of Islam. Despite the growth in number of programs dedicated to this study, very little attention has been paid to the appropriate shape of such programs and the assumptions that ought to underlie such a study."
The Teaching and Study of Islam in Western Universities" attempts to address two central questions that arise through the teaching of Islam. Firstly, what relation is there...
Public interest in the religion of Islam and in Muslim communities in recent years has generated an impetus for Western Universities to establish a...
With a focus on the areas of theory, literature, culture, society and film, this collection of essays examines, questions and broadens the applicability of Postcolonialism and Islam from a multifaceted and cross-disciplinary perspective.
Topics covered include the relationship between Postcolonialism and Orientalism, theoretical perspectives on Postcolonialism and Islam, the position of Islam within postcolonial literature, Muslim identity in British and European contexts, and the role of Islam in colonial and postcolonial cinema in Egypt and India. At a time at which Islam continues to...
With a focus on the areas of theory, literature, culture, society and film, this collection of essays examines, questions and broadens the applicab...
Muslim Active Citizenship in the West investigates the emergence and nature of Muslims struggle for recognition as full members of society in Australia, Great Britain and Germany. What actions have been taken by Muslims to achieve equal civic standing? How do socio-political and socio-economic factors impact on these processes? And how do Muslims negotiate their place in a society that is often regarded as sceptical if not hostile towards Muslims desire to belong?
This book sheds new light on Muslims path towards citizenship in Australia, Great Britain and Germany. Existing research and...
Muslim Active Citizenship in the West investigates the emergence and nature of Muslims struggle for recognition as full members of society in Austr...
Although Muslims are now an important presence in Europe, little is known about the Muslim communities that exist in the Nordic and Baltic regions of Europe. This is the first comprehensive and detailed study of the history, context and development of Islamic institutions and Muslim groups in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, and includes chapters on Islam in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. With contributions by academics with long experience of the Muslim communities in question based on original research, this volume presents new and important perspectives...
Although Muslims are now an important presence in Europe, little is known about the Muslim communities that exist in the Nordic and Baltic regions of ...
