Islamic Banking System and Mode of Leasing: A Comparative Analysis in the Light of Maqasid al-Shari’ah
This article discusses Islamic Banking System and its mode of leasing in the light of the objectives of Shari’ah. It explores that the objectives behind the introduction of Islamic finance and banking system were the elimination of capitalist banking interest, exploitation of poor segment of the soc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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David Publishing Company
2014
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Cultural and religious studies
Year: 2014, Volume: 2, Issue: 6, Pages: 349-359 |
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| Summary: | This article discusses Islamic Banking System and its mode of leasing in the light of the objectives of Shari’ah. It explores that the objectives behind the introduction of Islamic finance and banking system were the elimination of capitalist banking interest, exploitation of poor segment of the society and the establishment of an economic system which may lead to sustain a balance economic order and social justice. In this context, it intends to analyze the mode of leasing provided by Islamic Banking system in the light of the objectives of Shari’ah and discloses that although Islamic Banking system is based on the principle of mudarbah, musharkah and Ijarah and deals with the customers in that context, yet apparently, the effects of these transactions are not much different from capitalist modes due to same consequences and effects of these transactions. It thus, provides a comparative analysis of the issue, i.e., mode of leasing at both Islamic and capitalist Banks. It argues that a common man can not avail Islamic financing/ leasing if he lacks financial resources. If a poor person tries to purchase something by way of ijarah through Islamic Banking finance, he does not find any difference in the payment of the total cost between capitalist mode of leasing and Islamic mode of ijarah. Hence, this article concludes that although Islamic financing achieved a remarkable development among the Muslims, yet there is a need to revise the policy and system of Islamic financing in the light of the objectives of Shari’ah. It also concludes that the mode of leasing provided at Islamic Banks does not accomplish the objectives of its establishment which is public interest. At present, this system is unable to assist the poor segment of the society or to provide ease to them. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-2177 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cultural and religious studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17265/2328-2177/2014.06.005 |