Regional Development of Islamic Finance in South Asia
摘要
This chapter lays the theoretical groundwork for the book by framing Islamic finance as a legal-ethical system grounded in Sharīʿah objectives (maqāṣid al-sharīʿah) and classical jurisprudential principles (uṣūl al-fiqh). Having established this ethical and doctrinal foundation, the next chapter shifts focus to the historical development and regional adaptation of Islamic finance across South Asia, beginning with its early manifestations through Muslim trade networks and Sufi institutions.