Social Progress - Social Inclusion
Waqf Development and Innovation: An Introduction
This chapter provides a high-level introduction to the main issues discussed in the book. It examines the socio-economic importance and potentials of
Humanity in Convenant with God
In the Qur’an, the covenant is etiological. As Tariq Jaffer writes, “from the perspective of the Qur’an the event in cosmic history is one that establishes and binds together the monotheistic worldview and an ethos or program of conduct on earth for humanity”.
The Relevance of Shura In Promoting Shared Prosperity in Developed And Developing Countries: ICIS 2021
| The issue of greater inequalities and social exclusion reckoned to be the result of economic growth led the World Bank to set the new goal, to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. Interestingly, the approach of the contemporary solution is largely in consonance with the maqasid or objectives of the Shari’ah. |
The Gulf Cooperation Council states: Crystallization of the regional cooperation and alliances amid dwindling resources
| The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states can be divided into two main camps in terms of hydrocarbon endowment per capita which can partially account for differences in policy directions. Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE (the rich triplet) have small populations while having large hydrocarbon (oil and natural gas) endowments compared to Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. |