Episode 014 - Ali Salman, Part 1 - Principles of Islamic Economics

Published: May 11, 2019, 5 a.m.

This episode is the first of a four-part discussion that relates to Ali Salman’s book, Islamic Economic Framework. In the first part, we discuss about the principles that make up Islamic economic. Ali Salman is an economist and has master degrees in Economics, Public Policy and Business Administration. He has worked as a consultant and trainer for major international development organizations, public sector organizations, and non-profits. Ali is a founding member of Islam and Liberty Network and also the founder of Policy Research Institute of Market Economy and the CEO of Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs.   01:00 – Sharia Law05:00 – First Principle – Private Property07:30 – First Principle – Public Property09:29 – Spirit of theory of ownership15:11 – Does scarcity and effort affect ownership?17:36 – Second Principle – Wealth Creation20:02 – Price control21:38 – Consumer protection24:01 – Price floor & ceiling26:29 – When is price control justified?28:20 – Third Principle – Wealth Distribution30:19 – Who is Zakat for? 32:52 – Distribution of wealth without heir35:53 – Closing statements