Islamic Alchemy
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A 10 page research paper on the this early form of chemistry plus the mystical implications it held for its adherents as well as its influence on Western culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Alchemy.wps

Islamic Banking
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This 20 page report discusses Islamic banking and the concepts and ideals that govern it. All Islamic banking products must adhere to the basic principle that money cannot be treated as a commodity, and must be used productively with the rewards shared between the client and the bank. Islamic banks cannot charge any interest since interest is prohibited in the Koran (although profit is permitted). Today, there are several hundred Islamic financial institutions operating in more then forty countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: BWisbank.wps

Islamic Women Of The Middle East
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More than one billion persons make up the `Muslim world'. They can be distinguished by class and social structures, political systems, cultures, ethnic and racial identities, natural, technological and economic resources, and differing histories. The Islamic culture spans many political border lines and continents. The women of the Muslim world are neither unidimensional entities defined exclusively by their sex , nor are they silent and passive victims. This 15 page paper explores the roles and attitudes of women within Islamic society from the perspective of the female identity, social values and religious considerations as well as the impact of formal and informal modes of law. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KTislwom.wps