{Individuals and Associations [in Islam]}[13th April 1991]

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‘Premodern Islamicate societies were characterised by a high degree of fluidity, occasionalism, and voluntarism in the structuring of associations, organisations, loyalties and occupations.’

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‘The Qur’ān and Sharī‘ah discouraged corporate responsibility in favour of individual action; even the legal scope of partnership was limited.’

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*– ibid [Encyclopaedia Britannica 22:117] (immediately following previous extract)

**– ibid [Encyclopaedia Britannica 22:] 118

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