Riba, share-tenancy and agrarian reforms
Land tenureship may take the form of self-cultivation, contractual workers, leasing and partnership. This paper focuses on the last one known as muzara`ah or share-tenancy. After clarifying what riba stands for, it reviews the misgiving about share-tenancy as a case of riba. It also argues at leng...
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Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
1996
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/33978/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/33978/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/33978/1/Sayyid_Tahir_Riba_Share_Tenancy_and_Agrarian_Reforms_PDR_1502-1502-1-PB.pdf |
| Summary: | Land tenureship may take the form of self-cultivation, contractual workers, leasing and partnership. This paper focuses on the last one known as muzara`ah or share-tenancy.
After clarifying what riba stands for, it reviews the misgiving about share-tenancy as a case of riba. It also argues at length in favour of share-tenancy as a legitimate mode of land tenure in Shari`ah. Finally, it also draws attention to some reforms to ameliorate the negative aspects
of share-tenancy arrangements currently in vogue. |
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