AM11 Islamic

Islamic Views on Poverty and Inequality

Zaman, Asad (2018) "An Islamic Approach to Inequality and Poverty" Journal of King Abdul Aziz University: Islamic Economics Vol 31 No. 1 pp 69-92 (January 2018)

On JKAU: Islamic Economics website.

Sample Question for FInal:

• 1. Explain the META-Reasons why Islamic Economists argue that poverty is bad and wealth is good.

  2. Find some textual evidence from Quran/Hadeeth that favors poverty and argues against wealth.

  3. Explain the complex, correct Islamic position that poverty can be both good and bad, and wealth can also be both good and bad.