FINANCIAL CRIMES IN MAGHREBSTARTING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE 2nd CENTURY AH UNTIL THE END OF THE 3rd CENTURY AH

Abstract

The research scope of this study is narrowed to focus on the topic of Financial Crimes in the Maghreb countries in Sijilmassa, Idrisid Dynasty, Rustamid Dynasty, and Aghlabids. It first began by explaining the meaning of Financial Crimes, then the study turned to the economic situation in the Maghreb, considering its deterioration by planting and developing Financial Crimes assets. It was exposed to the deterioration of the political situation on the one hand, as well as catastrophes and natural disasters on the other hand, which directly contributed to the deterioration of the economic situation. Then, the study proceeded to explain the types of Financial Crimes that surfaced within these four states, and talked about the crimes of raising price rates, cheating in weights, and food fraud, as well as fraudulent goods. Then, the research discussed the issue of credit and the consequent crime of usury. The study also talked about the role of the dhimmis in the crimes of prohibited goods, such as alcohol and usury crimes resulting from late payment of credit and others reasons.

In addition to all of the above, the study focused on what affected the life of the public, and the role of governments and clerics who represent the lawful side of this subject, and the study reached a number of conclusions that I had outlined at the end of the research.