The Islamic Law of Inheritance as a Formative Agent in Islamic Society. Also, the Rejection of Aristotlean Logic

The book is based on the writings of scores of outstanding scholars and highly respected journalists in Islamic history, philosophy, religious practices, government, economics, sociology, etc. presented with an emphasis on economic matters. It includes a background of general history beginning with the pre-Islamic era and moves through fourteen centuries into the present.

The focus is on the Islamic law of inheritance plus the efforts of Muslims through the centuries to mitigate its negative effects. This has created a complex of laws and behaviors which in turn has led to the formation of the communal society that characterizes Islam. Such laws were beneficial at the time they were formulated, but carrying them forward unchanged into the present time of international trade based on capitalism has left Islamic peoples behind in prosperity and accomplishment and feeling that they lack respect. The basic failure in Muslim intellectual leadership has been ignoring the effects of history and changing times..

A second section of the book summarizes the astounding scientific achievements made in the first half of Islamic history when few scientific instruments had been developed. Most unfortunately, religious thought overwhelmed all else and thus came a rejection of the processes of logic given to the world by the ancient Greeks. Thus followed a major decline in scientific breakthroughs and in habits of unbiased, analytical thinking. .