Here is a well done video by Islamic scholar Tarek El Diwany, in which he outlines the history of usury and interest and explains difference between them. He goes on in parts 2, 3, and 4 to describe the evolution of the present destructive debt-money system and the choice before us. Well worth viewing.–t.h.g.
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Since that video is no longer available, I suggest that readers view others by Tarek El Diwany, starting with this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKPzzXu-F4s.
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