Islamic Economics and Finance A Glossary

Islamic economics and finance have increased in importance over the last few decades, with new Islamic financial institutions opening up and a number of important books published on the topic. This glossary, fully updated and revised for the new edition, uses easy to understand language to introduce...

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Main Author: Khan, Muhammad Akram 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge 2003
Edition:Second edition
Series:Routledge international studies in money and banking
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Summary:Islamic economics and finance have increased in importance over the last few decades, with new Islamic financial institutions opening up and a number of important books published on the topic. This glossary, fully updated and revised for the new edition, uses easy to understand language to introduce terms used by Muslim scholars, historians and legal experts. The book covers terms from Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Malaysian and English sources whilst covering the Islamic side of such terms as taxation, banking, insurance, accounting, and auditing. The book's unassuming yet comprehensive nature will appeal to economists, bankers and accountants as well as students and researchers with an interest in economics and finance.
Item Description:Rev. ed. of: Glossary of Islamic economics. London ; New York : Mansell, 1990
Physical Description:xi, 195 pages 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780415318884 (hardback)
0415318882 (hardback)