Development of Accounting Theory Based on Islamic Principles and Accounting Standards Setting Mechanism Shaukat Amer Assistant Professor COMSAT Institute of Information Technology Attock Pakistan Shaukat_amer@comsats.edu.pk Abstract The purpose of this paper to explore the possibility to look for a new accounting theory and accounting standards setting mechanism under some of Islamic principles.The paper has discussed basic Islamic principles of “Amanah” (Custody)‚ “Shahadat” (Testimony)
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Hannah Duggan September 17‚ 2010 “Clashing Civilizations?” by Edward Said In Edward Said’s essay “Clashing Civilizations?”‚ he analyses in detail the arguments of Samuel Huntington in his paper on “Clash of Civilizations”. Edward Said incisively analyzes Huntington’s notion that differences in culture between the ‘West’ and ‘Islam’ will lead to conflicts between the two civilizations. Arguing against large understanding of cultures‚ Said makes a powerful case for multiculturalism. As he argues
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Zomo@hotmail.com Many times when feminists looked at Islamic women they criticized the man for not treating women properly. However‚ as Jane I. Smith states‚ women of Islam are not really offended by that fact‚ on the contrary‚ they believe that it is better for them. The Holy Koran is the basis for the Islamic believers. It has many interpretations‚ however there are certain facts that are sure to be clear as to the position of women in an Islamic society. Koran did introduce very significant changes
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ion1-Western civilization : Contemporary Western civilization is based on deep-rooted intellectual foundations that date back as far as ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Five characteristics of Western thought were brilliantly outlined by Dr. Yussuf Al Qaradawi as follows: (Youssef Al-Qaradawi‚ Islam‚ the Civilization of the Future‚ p. 15‚ Wahba Library‚ Cairo‚ 1995.) 1- The flawed knowledge of the divinity : Western perception underlying Western civilization does not have a neat‚ clear-cut vision
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Women in Islam Islamic Project ISL-100 Presented to: Presented by: Introduction Islam‚ as a religion‚ attaches great value and respect to women. The study of women in Islam reveals that there has been more than one occasion in the history of Islam where women have been given respect and the Muslim believers have been advised to respect women. It must be realized that Islam emerged from the time when there was widespread illiteracy and negligence in the case of women throughout. The birth
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Leadership An Islamic Perspective In the introductory chapter the book establishes what you should know by the time you finish the book. These points include: understand the nature and process of leadership from an Islamic perspective‚ describe the characteristics of effective leaders in general‚ and of Islamic leaders in particular‚ analyze your styles as a leader and follower‚ learn how you can mobilize‚ organize‚ and develop your followers Islamically‚ learn how you‚ as a leader‚ can build commitment
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Early civilizations influence our culture in many different aspects. Ranging from religion to governmental structures‚ civilizations have blended their traditions and practices and make the people we are today. The influences early African and Mesoamerican civilizations had on history were as important as the influences of the large eurasian empire‚ Mesopotamia. Religion has come far through time. Mesopotamia practiced polytheistic religions and built ziggurats‚ temples used for worshiping the gods
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Throughout history‚ the world has seen the rise and fall of many large and successful civilizations. All of these ancient civilizations created many things and ideas that increased the advancement of mankind. All cultures do contribute to the advancement of mankind. More specifically‚ ancient cultures‚ such as Egypt‚ the Middle East‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ and Asia all contributed to mankind’s advancement. One of the earlier civilizations was Ancient Egypt‚ who are credited with creating a numerical system
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Summery Islamic Mode of Financing in other Countries (Malaysia‚ Iran‚ Sudan‚ Saudi Arabia) Introduction Islamic banking and finance may not be a totally new concept‚ the widespread expansion of this form of banking is certainly a fairly recent phenomena. There are more than 600 Islamic banking institutions and these institutions not only operate in Muslim countries‚ but have also gained footing in non-Muslim countries. Consensus forecasts expect the asset size of global IFSI to hit US$2 trillion
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World War I was a blow to the ideals of a “superior” Western civilization and to global socialism because advanced civilizations resorted to basic human nature. Before World War I‚ “…mankind seemed to have moved beyond the time when disputes were settled by war” (Foner 722)‚ with much of disputes between countries being settled with reason. The fact that issues could be resolved without violence in Western civilizations gave them an air of superiority—that violence was how uncivilized people solved
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