Islam & Economics: Shah Wali-Allah's Approach - Paperback

by Abdul Azim Islahi (Author)

Shah Wali-Allah was a great sufi scholar born in the Indian Sub-Continent in the 1700's. He had a deep understanding of Qur'an, Hadith and Fiqh. This book is unique as it focussing on Shah Wali-Allah's thought from an economic perspective. Chapters discuss his economic ideas, his contribution to Tadbir al-Manzil (household management), money and interest, as well as public finance and socio-economic development.

Author Biography

Dr. Abdul Azim Islahi is a professor at the Islamic Economics Institute, Jeddah. He has spent more than 30 years in research, teaching and expanding the frontiers of the discipline of Islamic economics, King Abdulaziz University. He obtained his PhD from the Aligarh Muslim University, India in 1981