Islam & Economics: A Primer on Markets, Morality & Justice

“In this primer, Ali Salman has delivered a highly readable primer on the principles of an Islamic economy. He makes due reference to the Qur’an, hadith and jurists, but without the usual dogma that often accompanies books of this nature. Most valuable of all, he relates these principles to the realities of our modern world. Ministers of Economy and Finance all across the Muslim world should read this book.”

Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz

Founding President, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) Malaysia

“Ali Salman’s Islam & Economics is a creative contribution to our understanding of the foundations of what has come to be known as the discipline of Islamic economics. Salman provides a sober perspective on the relevance of Islam to our contemporary economy, while avoiding a dogmatic and utopian position. He provides a well-argued account as to how a serious reflection on Islamic principles, derived from primary sources, would make a case for economic liberty, thus enabling a critique of both vulgar capitalism and authoritarian socialism.”

Dr Syed Farid Alatas