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Moral Reflections on Economics, Vol 5, Issue 4

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April 2025 issue (Vol 5, Issue 4) of Moral Reflections on Economics features

Introduction and Review of the Documentary Insaan Ki Kahani by Abu Yahya

Highlights of Net Zero Banking Alliance Progress Report by Muhammad Hammad

Article on Towards Understanding Riba by Hifz Ur Rab

Book review of Divine Whispers by Mujeeb Haqqie

Research paper in focus on Financial Stability by Dr. Hassan and Dr. Noureddine

Reflections on Self-Help Books

Regular sections of market news, economic and financial indicators and call for papers.

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Influence of Physics in Contemporary Mainstream Economics

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Those scientists who believe in Scientism and hold that the experimental method is the only arbiter in all matters of life need to look no further than the field of economics where the tools and concepts of physics are applied. Even though science cannot be arbiter in morals, defining motives, public policy and politics, but it cannot even be a perfect and sufficient tool in explaining economic behaviour by taking the analogy of animal behaviour which is based on self-interest and survival instincts.

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Reflections on the Origins in the Post COVID-19 World

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Corona Virus has affected millions of people and killed hundreds and thousands of people already in more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Almost all routines of life have been affected. Our tremendous journey in scientific, technological, industrial and economic advances has come to a pause for a while in the last few months. As we ponder over origin of Corona Virus, it is high time to also reflect and think over origin of everything. This short book engages and invites readers to together seek answers from science, philosophy, and spirituality.

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The Scientific Method & Faith-Based Worldview

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As far as understanding the properties of matter is concerned with the objective of making our lives useful, religion does not oppose science at all. There is no inherent conflict between science and religion if the scope of both science and faith are duly understood and acknowledged. Islamic worldview does not oppose the use of various tools for obtaining useful knowledge and then using that knowledge for material ends both at an individual and at the societal level.

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Science and Meaning of Life

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Stephen Hawking has recently died after living a difficult life physically, but one which was highly productive in terms of intellectual journey and contributions. While acknowledging the tremendous value of the contribution of Stephen Hawking in Cosmological Physics, an attempt is made to clarify the limitations of science in exploring the meaning of life.

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