Islamic economics as a social science is a new discipline in the making. It reflects the Islamic outlook and offers Islamic solutions to economic problems. The economic principles and doctrines have long been researched by Muslim scholars. The convening of the First International Conference on Islamic Economics in 1976 marked a turning point in the development of this new discipline. This Conference triggered the interest of a large number of economists, bankers, Ulema and scholars in the Muslim world. Since then, a number of International Conferences, Seminars, Symposia, Workshops etc. have been held on various themes of this discipline. These intellectually directed efforts have led to the publication of a sizable amount of literature bringing out the Islamic view point in scientific...
