Outlines a cohesive economic vision based on the rules of behavior outlined in the Qu'ranDescribes contemporary factors behind the flaws in the economies of Muslim countriesOffers prescriptions for creating the institutional structure of a sound economy

Autorentext
Abbas Mirakhor is the First Holder of INCEIF s Chair in Islamic Finance at INCEIF - The Global University of Islamic Finance, Malaysia. He was the Executive Director and Dean of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund.

Hossein Askari is Iran Professor of International Business and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Capitalism and the Islamic Economic System.- Chapter 3: Overview of an Ideal Islamic System.- Chapter 4: Institutional Structure of a Sound Economy.- Chapter 5: Rules Governing an Islamic Economy.- Chapter 6: The Operational Features of an Islamic Economy.- Chapter 7: Contemporary Muslim Economies and Rule Compliance.- Chapter 8: Towards Achieving the Ideal Islamic Economy.- Chapter 9: Conclusions.