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Rejoinder on the Book Review: Breaking the Trap of Debt, Inflation, Interest and Poverty. Original review can be seen at: https://islamiceconomicsproject.com/2026/05/08/breaking-the-trap-of-debt-inflation-interest-and-poverty/

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This research paper provides a theoretical reframing of the objectives underlying Islamic economics and finance. While Islamic finance is largely known for avoiding specific prohibitions—such as Riba (interest), Gharar (excessive ambiguity), and Maysir (gambling)—critics argue that it has become operationally identical to conventional finance. The author argues against this phen...

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The book by Qanit Khalilullah and Sohaib Umar offers a critique of the modern fractional-reserve banking system, arguing that it is the primary engine behind chronic economic instability, inflation, and wealth inequality. The authors propose a radical macroeconomic transition to a full-reserve banking model. This proposal is specifically tailored as a structural panacea for Paki...

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World merchandise trade grew 4.6% in 2025, beating the 2.4% forecast, as demand for AI-related goods offset tariff uncertainty and policy risks. Asia drove 71% of that growth, supported by resilient emerging-market demand, expansionary policies, and North American frontloading ahead of US “reciprocal” tariffs. Pre-conflict projections had 2026 merchandise trade growth slowing to...

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Contemporary halal certification represents a fundamental institutional transformation: the shift from an ontological framework in which permissibility is assessed directly against Islamic law to an epistemic-institutional regime in which halal status is constituted through institutional verification. This transformation is a necessary response to the informational conditions of...

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