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Towards A Unified Zakat System

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and equitable distribution of income. The following section(3.5) outlines the prohibition of Riba (usury) in Islam,while section 3.6 discusses the moral values embodied inIslam and their relationship with economic realities. Itwill be shown that this is one of the main differencesdistinguishing Islamic economics from conventionaleconomics. Section 3.7 briefly reviews the Islamic view ofeconomic problems, while section 3.8 is a detailed accountof the role of the state and its intervention in theeconomy in an Islamic context. Section 3.9 presents Islamiceconomics practice. A summary is provided in the lastsection (3.10).3.1 Islamic dimensions to the studyThe word Islam literally means submission and obedience toGod and to His Shariah (religious law). For Muslims, Islamis the religion of Allah, brought to all human kind by HisMessenger Muhammad (pbuh). It is a complete way of lifebased on three basic elements: Tawheed (unity), Shariah(Islamic law), and Akhlaq (ethics).Tawheed is the faith and belief in one unique God and thetranslation of such a belief into action obedient to Hislaw. Thus, commitment to God is one of the most important54

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