Articles by Azim

On money, monetary systems,
and the architecture of justice.

Economics, Islamic finance, monetary architecture, and first-principles thinking about how money should work.

Economics · 22min · Featured

What Is the Role of a Bank?

Strip banking back to the few jobs it was built to do, and a question appears: once a published ledger can hold value, settle payment, and stay honest for everyone alike, what exactly are we still paying the bank for?

M Azim Abdul Majeed · 2026-06-29
Islamic Finance · 5 min

The Soul of the System, Part I: Why True Shariah Compliance is Architected, Not Applied

A vital conversation is maturing in the digital asset space. Understanding a token's economic design is the absolute foundation of its Shariah compliance. If the economics are flawed, no legal wrapper can fix a design that is fundamentally misaligned with Islamic principles.

M Azim Abdul Majeed · 2025-09-12
Islamic Finance · 4 min

Rethinking Riba in the Age of Fiat: A Critical Inquiry for the Contemporary Ummah

Can one truly avoid riba in a system where the currency itself is born from it? This paper challenges prevailing assumptions about applying classical Islamic rulings on riba to modern fiat currencies.

M Azim Abdul Majeed · 2025-07-10
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