There are numerous works on the history of Islamic economic thought. But almost all researches come to an end in 9th AH/15th CE century. We hardly find a reference to the economic ideas of Muslim scholars who lived in the 16th or 17th century, in works dealing with the history of Islamic...

The present study explores the state of Muslim economic thinking in the 12th century Hijrah (corresponding to the 18th century of the Christian era). During this period decaying forces in the great Muslim civilization speeded up and Western colonization of Muslim lands began. At the same time,...

Waqf is one of the most fascinating institutions of Islamic history. Its role continued throughout Islamic history along with the public sector and it is still a very vital and viable source to provide goods and services where public and private sectors lag or fail. It provided goods and...

The present paper attempts to study the economic and financial crises of 15th century Egypt, which was ruled by Mamluk dynasty. Two social thinkers of the time – al-Maqrizi at the beginning of the century and al-Asadi at the middle – addressed the situation. To the former, deterioration of...

Handbook on Islam and Economic Life is a unique study, one of the first of its kind to consider Islam within a broader economic sphere. Covering a wide breadth of topics and research, it explores how Islam impinges upon and seeks to shape major aspects of economic life including economic...

This unique book highlights the contributions made by Muslim scholars to economic thought throughout history, a topic that has received relatively little attention in mainstream economics. Abdul Azim Islahi discusses various ways in which Muslim ideas reached the European West, influencing...

Shariah Maxims Modern Applications in Islamic Finance by Muhammad Tahir Mansoori is a second updated and revised edition of his previous work published under the same title in 2007. The author is presently Director General of Shariah Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad,...

The publication of the English translation of al-Hisba fi'l Islam is a useful addition to Islamic economic literature. Notwithstanding a few small errors, noted below, the translation reads well and the notes are excellent. This book is a good manual and can justifiably be claimed to be a...