R.I.B.A.
abbreviation
Royal Institute of British Architects.
R.I.B.A.
Americanabbreviation
RIBA
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British
abbreviation
riba
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British
/ ˈriːbə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of riba
C21: from Arabic al-Riba , literally: to excess or increase
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In the Journal of Proceedings R.I.B.A. vol. iv.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
The French public have been enabled to admire this house through the excellent article of my friend and fellow-member of the R.I.B.A.,
From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell
Fellow, President of the Society, and printed in the R.I.B.A.
From The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 by Various
Jay will present a live event based on the book at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD on Friday 24 June, 7pm–8.40pm.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2016
Charles Correa Charles Correa: India's greatest architect RIBA, W1B 1AD Until 4 September Except it is not contemporary, but was completed in 1962.
From The Guardian ● May 11, 2013
Thirty-one of these rare drawings, on loan from the RIBA, are on display in this country for the first time at New York's Morgan Library & Museum in "Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey."
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2010
Reuters spoke to a dozen industry sources over how concern about Islamic law barring exploitative interest payments, known as "riba", is reverberating through the world of Indonesian finance.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2021
"Their reason was quite clear-cut. They wanted to avoid riba."
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2021
The first modern Islamic banks were founded in the 1970s, motivated by the Quran’s ban on riba, which has been interpreted as any fixed payment charged for money lending.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2013
That presents banks with a particular problem because Muslim law forbids riba, the earning or payment of interest, on the ground that it is usury.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since riba means "interest," this was a powerful dampener on investment for the pious.
From Time Magazine Archive
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