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The two volumes are valuable resources for readers in Islamic eco-
nomics, banking and finance.
In addition to other recommendations, the Conference recom-
mended the establishment of an international centre for research in
Islamic economics at the King Abdul-Azìz University, Jeddah. A few
months later the Centre was opened.
The International Centre for Research in Islamic Economics (ICRIE)
As mentioned above, the Centre (ICRIE) was conceived at the First
International Conference in Islamic Economics. In 1977 it was estab-
lished with the following objectives in mind (ICRIE publications and
website):
- The establishment of a specialized library that would collect schol-
arly works in the field of Islamic economics in various languages
and issue catalogues to research scholars everywhere. - Conduct and support theoretical and applied research in various
fields of Islamic economics, publish text-books in the field for the
use of Muslim universities and organize training courses needed
by Muslim economic establishments. - Provide research facilities and scholarships for visiting Muslim
scholars to undertake research in their fields of interest. - Promote co-operation in the field of Islamic economic research
among various universities and institutions. - Publish research papers and periodicals in Islamic economics.
- Help establish chairs for teaching of Islamic economics, provide
scholarships for research in this field and promote lectures, con-
ferences and regional symposia in this field.
The ICRIE has been active in various activities such as:
- Conducting pure and applied research in various areas of special-
ization in Islamic economics - Producing, distributing and translating teaching materials in Islamic
economics - Organizing guest lectures and workshops
- Publication of its own professional journal
- Publication of occasional papers and monograph series
- Organizing and conducting seminars and conferences nationally
and internationally