Reformation and Development in the Muslim World Islamicity Indices a
This book explores how the recent development of Muslim countries as a group has fallen far short of non-Muslim countries, which, some have concluded, may be a result of Islamic teachings. The authors examine Muslim countries over time, viewing their
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POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ISL AM
REFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MUSLIM WORLD Islamicity Indices as Benchmark
Political Economy of Islam Series editors Hossein Askari George Washington University Washington DC, USA Dariush Zahedi University of California, Berkeley, USA
All Middle Eastern countries, with the exception of Israel and Lebanon, profess Islam as their state religion. Islam, whether simply in words or in fact, is woven into the fabric of these societies, affecting everything from the political system, to the social, financial and economic system. Islam is a rules-based system, with the collection of rules constituting its institutions in the quest to establish societies that are just. Allah Commands mankind to behave in a fair and just manner to protect the rights of others, to be fair and just with people, to be just in business dealings, to honor agreements and contracts, to help and be fair with the needy and orphans, and to be just even in dealing with enemies. Allah Commands humans to establish just societies, rulers to be just and people to stand up for the oppressed against their oppressors. It is for these reasons that it said that justice is at the heart of Islam. In the same vein, the state (policies) must step in to restore justice whenever and wherever individuals fail to comply with divine rules; government intervention must enhance justice. This series brings together scholarship from around the world focusing on global implications of the intersections between Islam, government, and the economy in Islamic countries. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/14544
Hossein Askari · Hossein Mohammadkhan Liza Mydin
Reformation and Development in the Muslim World Islamicity Indices as Benchmark
Hossein Askari International Business Department George Washington University Washington DC USA
Liza Mydin Mont Kiara Malaysia
Hossein Mohammadkhan Astegic Inc. McLean VA, USA
Political Economy of Islam ISBN 978-3-319-56025-0 ISBN 978-3-319-56026-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-56026-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017936922 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true
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