Islamicity Indices The Seed for Change

by Askari, Hossein; Mohammadkhan, Hossein

• ISBN13: 9781137587695
• ISBN10: 1137587695
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2015-11-20
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot

Summary

This book examines the dimensions of Islamicity, or what Islam demands, and its practice around the world to confirm that self-declared Muslim countries have not adopted Islamic teachings. If Muslim countries had followed the rules, they would have been among the best performing countries with effective institutions providing the foundation for a flourishing society with justice as its hallmark. To affect change, Muslims should study the Quran and the practices of the Prophet in their communities; Islamicity Indices along these lines can serve as a valuable instrument and basis to determine deficiencies, design appropriate policies, and monitor progress over time.

Author Biography

Hossein Askari is Iran Professor of International Business and International Affairs at George Washington University, USA. He served on the Executive Board of the IMF and as Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia. He has acted as a mediator between the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia and Iran and Kuwait.

Hossein Mohammadkhan received his MS in Finance from George Washington University, USA. He and Hossein Askari have collaborated on a number of publications.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Hossein Askari and Dariush Zahedi
Foreword by Abbas Mirakhor
1. Introduction
2. Fundamental Islamic Teachings
3. The Indices and their Formulation
4. The Results—Islamicity Rankings of All Countries
5. The Seed for Change in Muslim Countries and in their International Relations
6. Concluding Comments
Appendix 1: Islamicity Indices for Muslim Countries
Appendix 2: Indicators and Sources