Economy, Technology and the Environment: The Islamic Middle Way

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2012-08-21
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Dr. Ahmad considers some specifics of the ways in which the Qur\'an, the Prophetic traditions and Islamic law lead toward a path of moderation between extremes, in terms of both belief and behavior: in favor of free markets, but with property rights clearly defined to prevent fraud and unfairness; in favor of technology, but not materialism; and with a concept of trusteeship of the environment that accommodates both development and stewardship.
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