Islamisches Wirtschafts- und Vertragsrecht

Contract law assumes a central position within Islamic legal discourse. It regulates economic transactions and thus affects a quotidian sphere of human action. At the same time, it is a particularly illustrative case of a general conflict that permeates Islamic law, to wit, the tension between ethical postulates, such as equity and fairness, and practical concerns, such as the mechanisms of the market. Based on a broad range of sources, this book introduces readers to the basics of Islamic contract law. It focuses on the classical Sunni tradition, but also addresses more recent developments, such as ‘Islamic Banking’ and cryptocurrencies. This second edition of the book has been extended to include a chapter on money.