Islamic taxes were lighter than Roman ones, says Sharjah panel

As part of its centennial celebrations, the Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) organised a panel discussion titled “The Cultural Mission” at the Holy Qur'an Academy in Sharjah.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Held in collaboration with the Holy Quran Academy and Al Qasimia University, the event was attended by Dr. Abdullah Khalaf Al Hosani, Secretary-General of the Holy Qur'an Academy, alongside a distinguished gathering of academics, intellectuals and university students.

The session featured Dr. Nasser Al Falasi, Assistant Professor in the History Department at Zayed University, Dr. Abdul Hakim Al Anis, Scientific Expert at the Holy Qur'an Academy, and was moderated by Dr. Rashid Al Naqbi. The discussion formed part of SPL's broader efforts to revive Arab and Islamic knowledge traditions and to reinforce the role of libraries as essential cultural and intellectual hubs in society.

The speakers presented a wide-ranging discussion that included a critical analysis of the development of governance in Islamic civilisation. They highlighted the fairness and superiority of its financial system compared to Western and Roman models, and shared anecdotes from the Arab literary tradition. The insights reflected the intellectual richness and humanistic depth of Muslim scholars, whose pioneering approaches in fields such as philosophy, health and sociology often preceded modern discourse.

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