Economic Freedom

Understanding Islam as an Entrepreneurial Religion * This interview is originally published in My Salaam website. Postdoctoral scholar Ali Aslan Gumusay’s work involves organization theory,

The Libertarian Character of the Islamic Economy   Author: Ali Salman*   This article was motivated by a proposal made by Nigel Ashford of The

Why Muslims Should Support Capitalism ? Author: Mohammad Malayeri* This article was first published in the website of ESFL. It is very interesting that the

The Supply Side Effects of Religious Regulations Author Buğra Kalkan* Last week, I made an introduction to the religious markets theory. In brief, religious markets

The Poor Dont Need Handouts They Need Microcredit Author: Syed Kamall* If you are poor in Britain today, you will find it hard to borrow

Toward Applying the Islamic Human Development Index for the Betterment of Muslim Society Author : Muhammad Ikhsan, ILN Indonesia Fellow, faculty member of Paramadina University and

Offsetting the Scarcity Mindset 2   Author: Elma Berisha, Independent social and industry researcher based in Kuala Lumpur It would not be far-fetched to propound

Offsetting the Scarcity Mindset Author: It would not be far-fetched to propound that much of the proven wisdom circulating in realm of motivational psychology and

Islamic Microfinance in Alleviating Poverty The Model of the Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited Author: Md. Thowhidul Islam, an Associate Professor

The IEAs Islamic Foundations of a Free Society Islamic World, Middle East, and Market Economy Nouh El Harmouzi and Linda Whetstone, eds. “Islamic Foundations of

Religious Markets versus Secularization Author: Buğra Kalkan* Secularization and socialization theories are the dominant explanations originated in sociology in religious studies. Advocates of secularization comprehend

Property Rights from an Islamic Perspective Author: Dr. Maszlee Malik, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs & Istanbul Network for Liberty * This case study

Promoting Economic Freedom in Muslim Majority Countries is the Key to Prosperity The IEA’s Islamic Foundations of a Free Society, written by a range of Islamic

Market and Morality Author: Hakan Şahin* (*) Hakan Şahin is a PhD candidate in Islamic Economics and Finance in Istanbul University. He lectures and publishes

Islamization of Knowledge Needs a Stock-Taking Ali Salman In 1987, the celebrated Malaysian intellectual and philosopher Syed Naquib Al-attas founded International Institute of Islamic Civilization

Islamic Capitalism and Finance Origins Evolution and the Future Author: Prof. Murat Çizakça* “It was a humbling experience to read the product of such a

Islam Commerce and Business Ethics Author: Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad* INTRODUCTION Islam is the only major world religion founded by a businessman, although, in a sense, Judaism,

Islam and Markets Author: Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad* The relationship between Islam and trade is not well appreciated in the West. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be

Islam and Free Markets Can They Co Exist Author: Dr. Benedikt Koehler A political chain reaction was set off in the Arab world in 2010

Islam and Cryptocurrency Digital technology is changing rapidly and some aspects are causing concern among many Islamic scholars all over the world. One example is

Is Islam Compatible with Capitalism ? The Middle East’s future depends on the answer Author: Guy Sorman* The moment you arrive at the airport in

Iran’s Economy : Which Way Forward ?   By Mohammed Amin     This article, published in an Iranian magazine, assesses the present state of Iran’s

Civil Society, Religion and Islam Author: Norman Barry*    “Islam Civil Society and Market Economy”, ed: Atilla Yayla, Ankara: Liberte Publications, 1999 (first print).  

Economic freedom in the broadest sense means the freedom of the individual to perform certain economic activities. It is a very important term which is