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The Trouble with Riba (interest, usury)
Dive into Riba, learn about its history and impact.
In this video, we explore the subject of riba (interest, usury), its prohibition, and historical context. We also analyse common Riba situations and compare Islamic vs conventional finance.
Topics
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Meaning of Riba
2:16 Prohibition of Riba
3:54 Simple Ribawi Transactions
6:36 Parties Involved in Riba Transactions
8:51 Riba in Previous Nations
9:12 The Bible on Riba (Ribit)
12:17 The Merchant of Venice Story
14:07 Shylock "Sammy the Bull"
15:49 Wisdom Behind the Prohibition of Riba
17:16 Programming of Riba
17:46 The Fall of the Ottoman Empire
20:49 Types of Riba
24:28 Rules for Riba
27:59 Examples of Riba
38:03 Conventional vs. Islamic Finance
44:07 Basic Modes of Finance
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One of the miracles of Islam are the rules of Riba (interest, usury). Many students who for the first-time study these rules think they are a burden to the economy and question wisdom to why we exchange money for money in equal amounts and on the spot. Sometimes we even ask if there is a place for such restrictions in a modern economy? In this clip, we analyse the power of Islamic economic principles regarding the ban on Riba by looking at the root causes of the Global Financial Crisis.
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