The Islamic bazaar is said to have some different features, including conformity to the religion, being commensurate with human codes of ethics, honesty, guidance, policy-making and supervised by the government; Although honesty is covered by ethics, it is regarded as a separate category due to its importance.

The Theory of the Islamic Market is a collection of positive and normative propositions appertaining to the bazaar and its components, a theory that is developed from the holy Quran and tradition.