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“Islam Versus Economics” Chapter 3 in Handbook on Islam and Economic Life, edited by Kabir

Hassan and Mervyn Lewis, Edward Elgar Press, 26 Dec 2014 ISBN: 9781783479818 eISBN: 9781783479825 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783479825 Pages: 720

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ABSTRACT

The paper shows that fundamental Islamic principles regarding organization of economic affairs are directly and strongly in conflict with teachings of conventional economic theories.

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