Prohibition of Interest (Subscribe)
Links
The Issue of Riba in Islamic Faith and Law
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~aas/article/article7.htm
An article by Dr Abdulaziz Sachedina, of the University of Virginia, US, explores the concept of riba (usury and interest), including its historical context.
Muslim Investor
Information, including Ask-A-Scholar, on banking, stocks, mutual funds, credit cards, and mortgages.
Mahmoud Amin El-Gamal
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~elgamal/files/islamic.html
A translation of Dr Wahbah Al-Zuhaylis book, "Financial Transactions in Islamic Jurisprudence", by Dr Mahmoud el-Gamal, of Rice University, US. Also offers a selection of papers on Islamic Law, Economics and Finance.
Interest (Riba)
http://www.inter-islam.org/Prohibitions/intrst.htm
Explores the concept of Riba (charging of interest on a loan) by reference to the Qur'an, Hadith, and the schools of law.
Economics and Islam
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/economics/
A non-technical presentation of the principles and advantages of finance on Islamic principles.