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Mohammedan Theories of Finance With an Introduction to Mohammedan Law and a Bibliography /

Aghnides, Nicolas P.

Mohammedan Theories of Finance With an Introduction to Mohammedan Law and a Bibliography / Nicolas P. Aghnides. - 1 online resource (540 p.) - Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law .

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I. Introduction to Mohammedan Law and Bibliography -- I. Preliminary Concepts -- II. The First Basis of Fiqh : The Koran -- III. The Second Basis of Fiqh : The Sunnah -- IV. The Third Basis of Fiqh : The Ijma -- V. The Fourth Basis of Fiqh : The Qiyas -- VI. Abrogation and Conflict of the Evidences -- VII. Other Principles of Legislation -- VIII. Classification of the Shari’ah Values -- IX. Ijtihad or the Exercise of Independent Thought -- X. The Fiqh Schools and Their Founders -- XI. Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Part II. Financial Theories -- A. Revenue -- I. Preliminary Remarks -- II. The Zakat Taxes -- III. Collection and Discharge of the Zakat -- IV. The Financial Contribution for the Conduct of Holy War (ju ‘l ) and for Other Public Purposes -- V. Preliminary Considerations -- VI. The Kharaj or Land-Tax -- VII. The Jizyah or Poll Tax -- VIII. Other Sources of Revenue -- B. Expediture -- IX. The Public Treasury and the Mohammedan Counterpart of a Budget -- X. Expenditure of the Zakat Taxes -- XI. Expenditure of the Secular Revenue -- XII. Tax Grants -- XIII. Concerning Public Records -- C. Appendix -- XIV. Public Domain -- XV. Summary and Conclusion -- Index -- Vita

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Gives a comprehensive exposition of the Mohammedan financial theories in their entirety with special focus on the reasons for the theories.


Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.


In English.

9780231920346 9780231886697

10.7312/aghn92034 doi


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