JKAU: Islamic Econ. Vol. 13, pp. 1-69 Eng, pp. 1-99 Arabic (1421 A.H. / 2001 A.D.) Contents English Section Articles A Suggested Methodology for Political Economy of Islam Shamim Ahmad Siddiqi ............................................................................................................. 3 Discussion Paper Speculative Activities, Efficiency and Normative Stock Exchange Amir Kia .................................................................................................................................... 31 Discussion Forum Seif el-Din Ibrahim Tag el-Din Conventional Growth Policy and the Forgotten Potential Resources: A Case for the Ethical Economic Resource Comments by: Syed Nawab Haider Naqvi and Asghar Qadir .................................................. 53 Sami al-Suwailem Venture Capital: A Potential Model of Musharakah Comments by: Amir Kia ........................................................................................................... 61 Book Review S.M. Hasanuzzaman: Economic Relevance of Shariah Maxims Reviewed by: Shamsher Ali ...................................................................................................... 65 Arabic Section Articles Basic Needs and Income Level in Muslim Countries Abd Al-Mahmoud M. Abd Al-Rahman ..................................................................................... 3 Notes Islamic Banking: Issues in Prudential Regulation and Supervision Luca Errico and Mitra Farahbaksh ........................................................................................... 27 Discussion Forum A Discussion on Islamic Banks and Financial Intermediation Comments by: Yosef Kamal Mohammed ................................................................................. 73 Comments by: Yaseen Abdul-Rahman Al-Jefri ........................................................................ 91 Comments by: Monzer Kahf ..................................................................................................... 97