• List of tables; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Poverty: ideas and realities; 3. Begging and almsgiving; 4. Waqf; 5. Standards of living; 6. Food shortages and famines; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'Until now, there have been no monographs on poverty and charity in Islamic societies. Adam Sabra's volume is thus a welcome addition … Sabra's book is an excellent first volume in what is a growing sub-field in the history of the Middle East and Islamic societies.' Journal of Islamic Law and Society

• List of tables; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Poverty: ideas and realities; 3. Begging and almsgiving; 4. Waqf; 5. Standards of living; 6. Food shortages and famines; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'Until now, there have been no monographs on poverty and charity in Islamic societies. Adam Sabra's volume is thus a welcome addition … Sabra's book is an excellent first volume in what is a growing sub-field in the history of the Middle East and Islamic societies.' Journal of Islamic Law and Society

• List of tables; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Poverty: ideas and realities; 3. Begging and almsgiving; 4. Waqf; 5. Standards of living; 6. Food shortages and famines; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'Until now, there have been no monographs on poverty and charity in Islamic societies. Adam Sabra's volume is thus a welcome addition … Sabra's book is an excellent first volume in what is a growing sub-field in the history of the Middle East and Islamic societies.' Journal of Islamic Law and Society