Ethics and Taxation: The Perspective of the Islamic Tradition

After tracing the foundational basis of taxation from the Qur'an and early Islamic tradition, this paper studies the development and integration of tax policies within the moral framework of Islamic Law. It focuses on the role of jurists and scholars who sought to integrate and reconcile the Is...

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Published in:Journal of religious ethics
Main Author: Nanji, Azim A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1985
In: Journal of religious ethics
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:After tracing the foundational basis of taxation from the Qur'an and early Islamic tradition, this paper studies the development and integration of tax policies within the moral framework of Islamic Law. It focuses on the role of jurists and scholars who sought to integrate and reconcile the Islamic values of taxation with changing economic and historical conditions and also touches upon attempts by modern Muslims to relate traditional values of taxation to contemporary economic life.
ISSN:1467-9795
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics