economic system in islam
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Economic System in Islam Overview
State Property◦ Arms industry, Steel industry
Public Property◦ Energy, Rivers, Transport etc.
Private Property◦ Home, Cars, Industry etc.
Types of Property
Uncultivated land for over 3 years, is taken by State and redistributed.
A citizen can take any amount of land which is not owned by anyone in order to fence it and start its cultivation
Loans available from bayt-al-Mal
Land Reforms
Revenue: Zakat, Jizya, Khiraj, Ushr
Emergency Tax◦ Limited duration only
State Business
Public Business (Public property)◦ Reinvested in expansion
Revenue Generation
Taxation System
Khilafah Capitalism
- No taxes on common man- Tax on Savings
GST Tax, Income Tax, Withholding tax, toll tax etc. are all haram and will be abolished.
-There will be following permanent sources of revenues in an Islamic State:a. Al-Kharajb. Al-Jizyac. Al-Ushrd. The fifth of Al-Rikaz (hidden
treasures / minerals.
-Taxes on common man- Tax on income
63.93% (Rs 840 Billion) of revenue of Pakistan comes from taxes on the people as per the budget 2006-2007 figures.
Generated revenue goes in different accounts.
Revenue spent according to needs of area and not based on its productivity.
Revenue Expenditure
Backed by Gold/Silver Not based on FIAT model. Does not loose value over time. States economy is not effected by fall in
value of foreign currency.
Currency
Interest not allowed. No alternatives to batil /Fasiq methods People will:
◦ Take money out and invest◦ Keep money in homes◦ Keep money in Financial Institutes
Financial Institutes
Interest◦ Banking, Loans, Prize bonds,
Gambling◦ Commercial gambling, Lucky draws, stock
exchange.
Result◦ Investment in real economy.
Prohibtions
Man is not viewed merely as a unity of economic value
Capitalist view man as unit of economic value
Capitialism:◦ Freedom of Capital, Freedom of ownership
Economic Value
Flow of knowledge cannot be restricted. Seller cannot restrict ownership of product
sold.
Technology, Books etc. cannot be copyrighted.◦ Expensive medicine today. Khilafah will reduce its
cost.◦ Attract scientists from around the world.
Trademarks allowed.
Patents
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