Mohammedan Theories of Finance With an Introduction to Mohammedan Law and a Bibliography / Nicolas P. Aghnides.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aghnides, Nicolas P., author.

Series:

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1916]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Gives a comprehensive exposition of the Mohammedan financial theories in their entirety with special focus on the reasons for the theories.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Part I. Introduction to Mohammedan Law and Bibliography

I. Preliminary Concepts

II. The First Basis of Fiqh : The Koran

III. The Second Basis of Fiqh : The Sunnah

IV. The Third Basis of Fiqh : The Ijma

V. The Fourth Basis of Fiqh : The Qiyas

VI. Abrogation and Conflict of the Evidences

VII. Other Principles of Legislation

VIII. Classification of the Shari'ah Values

IX. Ijtihad or the Exercise of Independent Thought

X. The Fiqh Schools and Their Founders

XI. Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Part II. Financial Theories

A. Revenue

I. Preliminary Remarks

II. The Zakat Taxes

III. Collection and Discharge of the Zakat

IV. The Financial Contribution for the Conduct of Holy War (ju 'l ) and for Other Public Purposes

V. Preliminary Considerations

VI. The Kharaj or Land-Tax

VII. The Jizyah or Poll Tax

VIII. Other Sources of Revenue

B. Expediture

IX. The Public Treasury and the Mohammedan Counterpart of a Budget

X. Expenditure of the Zakat Taxes

XI. Expenditure of the Secular Revenue

XII. Tax Grants

XIII. Concerning Public Records

C. Appendix

XIV. Public Domain

XV. Summary and Conclusion

Index

Vita

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-88669-1

OCLC:

1100456443