The rationale behind the prohibition of riba

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1. Islamic finance and its guiding principles
2. Riba: meaning and types
3. The rationale behind the prohibition of riba
4. Effects of riba on the individual and society
5. Musharaka: a partnership of capital
6. Mudharaba: capital from one, work from another
7. Murabaha: a cost-plus sale
8. Comparing musharaka, mudharaba and murabaha
9. Partnership as an alternative model of development
10. Islamic finance for sustainable development