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What can we learn from Islamic teachings that will take us closer to addressing today’s most pressing development challenges, including forced migration and refugees, safeguarding and child welfare, gender-based violence, climate change, and peacebuilding and conflict resolution? How can the mechanisms of charitable giving in Islam, such as zakat, sadaqah and waqf be used to fund development programmes? Islam and International Development is the culmination of extensive grass-roots experience of working among Muslim communities in developing countries, coupled with the commentary of academics and researchers. It includes analysis of successful projects that have respected and incorporated Islamic teachings into their design and delivery, so that development professionals and Muslim communities can work together to effect meaningful and sustainable change. Ajaz Ahmed Khan is a Senior Microfinance Adviser at CARE International Affan Cheema is Head of Programme Quality for Islamic Relief Worldwide

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Author:   Ajaz Ahmed Khan (Senior Microfinance Adviser, CARE International) ,  Affan Cheema (Head of Programme Quality, Islamic Relief Worldwide)
Publisher:   Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Weight:   0.433kg
ISBN:  

9781788530606

ISBN 10:   1788530608
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   15 October 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Tables, boxes, and figures Acknowledgements Preface 1. An Islamic prism of poverty 2. The Islamic social sector (zakat and waqf) and development: principles, status, and prospects 3. The importance of spiritual capital within human development in Islamic teaching 4. Translating faith into development: how do Islamic teachings advocate helping the poor? 5. Islamic perspectives on refugees, asylum, and forced migration 6. Gender and Islam 7. Deconstructing Islamic perspectives on sexual and gender-based violence towards a faith-inclusive approach 8. Child protection and safeguarding in an Islamic context: understanding the critical role faith plays in supporting protective mechanisms in humanitarian action 9. An Islamic approach to peacebuilding: putting theory into practice 10. Walking gently on the Earth: Islamic environmentalism and Muslim FBOs Index

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Ajaz Ahmed Khan is Senior Microfinance Adviser with CARE International. He holds a PhD in Development Economics and has extensive experience of working in a diverse range of countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. He has written widely on microfinance, Islamic microfinance in particular, as well as more generally on faith and development. Affan Cheema is the Head of Programme Quality at Islamic Relief Worldwide. He holds a MSc in Development Planning and has worked for over two decades in the humanitarian and development sector travelling extensively in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. This experience has given him a valuable insight into the poverty related needs, demands and rights of communities, especially those of a Muslim faith.

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