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With Islamic Banking Gradually Becoming A More Influential Factor In The West, An Analysis Of The Concept Of Riba – A Definition Of Which Is Not Given In The Qur’an – Is Long Overdue. This Text Presents Readers With Various Interpretations Of This Islamic Economic Concept – Generally Perceived As ‘interest’. Thomas Provides A Framework For Understanding Riba By Examining: Linguistics Classical Judicial Analysis The Historical Context Modern Economics. Including Contributions From Prominent International Scholars, The Book Fills A Gap In The Existing Literature And Will Be Welcomed By Academics And Professionals With An Interest In Islamic Studies, Economics And Legal History.