Readings in Islamic Social Finances and Economics

Abstract

Chapra (2000) in his book The Future of Economics- An Islamic Perspective argues that economics, via its management of the economy, is the key towards the realization of a society’s vision. Hence, Islam has its own vision and the purpose of Islamic civilization was aimed at the realization of social, political and economic system that support the developing of Islamic society. Until the era of colonization that distorted the beautiful system and thereby disrupting the progress of the social sciences. The history of Islamic was back to be free once again whilst regained the independence and Islamic economics rejuvenating back. The emerging Islamic social finance and economics fields has catered most attention and interest of many people. In deliberating contemporary issues in social finance and economics, this book provides various chapters that covers essential readings on Islamic social finance and economics. This is a compilation of numerous empirical studies conducted by lecturers and students emphasized on the notion of Islamic social finance and economics. It has changing rapidly on a global scale and surely needs an extensive guideline from the know-how experts. We would like to use this occasion to express our sincere gratitude to the UMK’s lecturers and students who contributed articles to making it possible for this edited book to be released.