Is Universal Basic Income compatible with Islam. HBKU’s Abdulazeem Abozaid believes it is, and references history to make his case.

Entity: College of Islamic Studies
Abdulazeem Abozaid

Interest is growing in the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI), which entails the state providing its citizens with a fixed monthly amount for the rest of their lives. In this article, the College of Islamic Studies' Abdulazeem Abozaid makes the case that UBI is compatible with Islam, subject to conditions and controls.

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The thoughts and views expressed are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect an official University stance.


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