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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine corruption from the perspective of Islam.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper takes the form of a critical analysis of the primary sources of Islamic law and extant literature.
Findings
In Islam, corruption is vehemently condemned; the meaning and scope of corruption is wide; and Islamic internal constraint is a significant tool against corruption.
Practical implications
The paper suggests a manner by which Muslim countries may effectively combat corruption.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to a discourse on corruption from an Islamic perspective, which is currently lacking.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2013
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