Imam Abu Yusuf

This entry examines the life and works of Imam Abu Yusuf as they relate to the general framework and discussion of Islamic economics and finance. A lead figure in the history of Islamic jurisprudence, Imam Abu Yusuf is particularly known for his contribution to the identification and formulation of an Islamic legal scheme on public revenues and lands, more specifically general taxation. His seminal work, Kitab al Kharaj, still remains an influential element in the ongoing debates on Islamic economics and finance within the academic circles.