Islamic Economics Series-12
Economic Conceptsof Ibn Taimīyah
ABDUL AZIM ISLAHI
The Islamic Foundation
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Islahi, Abdul Azim
Economic concepts of Ibn Taimīyah.–
(Islamic economics series: 12).
1. Taymiyyah, Ahmad ibn ‘Abd al-Halīm–
Contributions in economics 2. Economics–
Religious aspects–Islam 3. Islam–
Doctrines–History
I. Title II. Islamic Foundation
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Contents
Introduction – Muhammad Nejatullah Siddiqui
Chapter I: The Age of Ibn Taimīyah
2. Administration in Syria and Egypt under the Mamluks
2. Intellectual and educational background
Chapter II: Ibn Taimīyah – A Brief Biography
A. His family, education and personal character
B. His struggles and persecutions
2. Opposition of rival ‘ulamā’
1. The main aspects of his reforms
D. Attack on philosophy and logic
E. His method of teaching, style of writing and his disciples
F. Impact of Ibn Taimīyah through the ages