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ID  - 2520
UR  - https://bahai-library.com/gilbar_interest_islam_bahai
WT  - Baha'i Library Online
T1  - Interest (riba) in Islam and the Bahá'í Faith
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A1  - Gilbar,Gad
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Y1  - 2004/01/20
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AB  - Bahá'í scripture permits charging interest (riba) on loans, in contrast to Islamic law which forbids it. Interest can be economically justified, and could affect the material position of the ulama and merchant classes.
N1  - Lecture in the University of Haifa "Lectures in Bahá'í Studies" series, January 1, 2004.  Mirrored from bahai.haifa.ac.il/past_lectures.htm.
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KW  - Business
KW  - Economics
KW  - Interest
KW  - Islam
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