Social Policy in the Islamic World (International Series on Public Policy)

This book examines social policy in Muslim countries across the world and the status and role of Islamic teachings in such policies. It fills a gap in the literature by reviewing and comparing the experience of several Muslim countries from across the world. The existing social policy literature lacks a comprehensive appraisal of the social policy scene in Muslim societies, especially from a comparative perspective. This book will be of interest to a wide audience in the academic and policy forums related to and interested in Muslim societies and communities. Ali Akbar Tajmazinani is Associate Professor (Social Policy) and Dean of Social Science Faculty at Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran, and former Director General of Youth Research Office and Head of International Affairs Department at the National Youth Organization of Iran. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxviii Introduction (Ali Akbar Tajmazinani)....Pages 1-12 Front Matter ....Pages 13-13 Foundations of Social Policy and Welfare in Islam (Ali Akbar Tajmazinani, Zahra Mahdavi Mazinani)....Pages 15-35 Social Policy and the Islamic World in Comparative Perspective: Taking Stock, Moving Forward (Rana Jawad, Rana Eseed)....Pages 37-62 Beneficence and Welfare: Notes for the Comparative Study of “Doing Good” Practices (‘amal Khayr) in the Islamic World (Sahar Aurore Saeidnia, Laura Ruiz de Elvira)....Pages 63-82 Cash Transfer Programs in MENA from a Child Rights Perspective (Charlotte Bilo, Anna Carolina Machado)....Pages 83-105 Front Matter ....Pages 107-107 Challenges of Establishing an Islamic Welfare State: A Historical Overview of Welfare System Developments in Post-Revolution Iran (Ali Akbar Tajmazinani)....Pages 109-136 Institutions and Individuals: Social Policies in Contemporary Turkey (Mehmet Fatih Aysan, Ummugulsum Aysan)....Pages 137-157 The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism: A Lesson from Algeria (Walid Merouani)....Pages 159-185 The Effects of Social Protection on Informal Employment: Evidence from Tunisia (Nidhal Ben Cheikh, Jean Yves Moisseron)....Pages 187-223 Perspectives on the Analysis and Development of Social Policies in Azerbaijan (Vugar Bayramov, Rashad Hasanov, Narmina Gasimova)....Pages 225-240 Islamic Dimensions of Egyptian Social Policy Productive Mechanisms or Mobilized Discourses? (Amany M. El-Hedeny)....Pages 241-261 Social Policy Implementation in Malaysia and Its Impact on the Community (Mohamad Zahir Zainudin)....Pages 263-278 Islam, Neoliberalism and Social Inequality in Bangladesh: A Social Policy Perspective (A. I. Mahbub Uddin Ahmed)....Pages 279-315 Back Matter ....Pages 317-321