An Islamic approach to inequality and poverty
Other Title(s)
مقاربة إسلامية لمشكلتي عدم المساواة و الفقر
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.69-92, 24 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Islamic Studies
Topics
Abstract EN
We argue that ways of thinking about poverty changed dramatically due to the Great Transformation in Europe which created a market society.
These ways spread to the rest of world due to the colonization and global conquest of Europe.
The market society requires a labor market which de-humanizes people turning them into commodities.
This and other related changes in attitudes toward wealth and poverty are the sources of the difficulties created by poverty and inequality.
An Islamic approach requires re-creation of society on the basis of generosity and cooperation, values which are antithetical to greed and competition, the basis of market societies.
We sketch a three-dimensional approach to resolving problems created by inequalities and poverty, based on spiritual, social, and institutional components.
In each area, the source materials of Islam and Islamic history provide ample guidance and precedent for a radically different approach to these problems
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zaman, Asad. 2018. An Islamic approach to inequality and poverty. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics،Vol. 31, no. 1, pp.69-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783281
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zaman, Asad. An Islamic approach to inequality and poverty. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics Vol. 31, no. 1 (Jan. 2018), pp.69-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783281
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zaman, Asad. An Islamic approach to inequality and poverty. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. 2018. Vol. 31, no. 1, pp.69-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783281
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 91
Record ID
BIM-783281