Reformation and Development in the Muslim World [electronic resource] : Islamicity Indices as Benchmark /
Askari, Hossein.author.
Mohammadkhan, Hossein.author.
Mydin, Liza.author.
This book explores how the recent development of Muslim countries as a group has fallen far short of non-Muslim countries, which, some have concluded, may be a result of Islamic teachings. The authors examine Muslim countries over time, viewing their progression on the Islamicity scale. They assess why some countries have done better than others, and to derive useful policy recommendations to improve political, social, human, governance and economic performance. .
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Islamic Teachings and Institutional Structure -- Chapter 3: The Indices -- Chapter 4: The Broad Results -- Chapter 5: Muslim Country Indices and Attribution -- Chapter 6: Islamicity Indices as the Benchmark for Reforms -- Chapter 7: Muslim Immigrants to Western Countries as Ambassadors.- Chapter 8: Support from Western Countries.- Chapter 9: Conclusions.
This book explores how the recent development of Muslim countries as a group has fallen far short of non-Muslim countries, which, some have concluded, may be a result of Islamic teachings. The authors examine Muslim countries over time, viewing their progression on the Islamicity scale. They assess why some countries have done better than others, and to derive useful policy recommendations to improve political, social, human, governance and economic performance. .
Religion and politics.
Economic development.
Social change.
Finance, Public—Islamic countries.
Political economy.
Politics and Religion.
Development and Social Change.
Islamic Finance.
International Political Economy.