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The Concept Of Interest In The Western And Middle Eastern Society, Mustapha Ben Amira Jan 2003

The Concept Of Interest In The Western And Middle Eastern Society, Mustapha Ben Amira

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The entire banking systems in the western societies is based on the use of interest. The bank charges the borowers interest on its loans and pays its depositors interest on their deposits. On the other hand, the Middle Eastern banking system is an interest free system that prohibits the use of interest, either in receipt or in payment.