Muslim beliefs have inspired charitable giving for over fourteen centuries, yet Islamic history has rarely been examined from this perspective. In Charity in Is

Throughout the Middle East, Islamist charities and social welfare organizations play a major role in addressing the socioeconomic needs of Muslim societies, ind

A full-length treatment of poverty and charity in medieval Islamic society.

Offering insights and analysis in a field that has only recently come into existence, this book explores the ideals and institutions through which Middle Easter

This book looks at the operation of indigenous charities at a regional, localised and global level. Chapters focus on the adaptation, accountability and operati