The Concept of Leadership in Islam
The Concept of Leadership in Islam
Safdar Abbas
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Author Note
Correspondence concerning this research report should be addressed to Safdar Abbas, Department of Political Science, University Of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore. E-mail: safder_my@yahoo.com.
Abstract
Islam, as it was glorious in its early era with peace, welfare, development and co-operations as its distinct characteristics, seems us in its miserable form today. Blood-shed, restlessness, terrorism, self-interest, meanfulness, materialism and such other evils are prevailing the light of real Islam. Whole system has been perished. The major root cause of this perished system seems the absence of the Real-Islamic-Leadership. The sample which had seen by the era was a role model in form of Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). World have witnessed the social, political, cultural and religious development in that and soon after that era. Unfortunately the absence of sincere leadership has gradually declined the intensity of the above mentioned distinct characteristics of Islam. The base for this study is to define, explain, compare and evaluate and then finally try to find the Ideal-Real-Islamic Leadership to practice, help and lead the society for the purpose of accomplishing the duty of Man as the Deputy of ALLAH ALMIGHTY. Hence discussing various styles and themes of Leadership, e.g. Islamic and western, help us finding more pragmatic leadership and managing the conflicts among Muslims on the issue of contemporary and leadership.
The Concept of Leadership in Islam
Contents
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Chapter 1 A theoretical framework for the study of leadership in Islam
Who is a leader and what leadership is
Types of leaders and leadership styles
What is Islamic Leadership?
The concept of Islamic state
Islamic and western leadership
Conflict among Muslims on leadership
Real concept of leadership in Islam
Pragmatic comparison
Safdar Abbas
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Author Note
Correspondence concerning this research report should be addressed to Safdar Abbas, Department of Political Science, University Of the Punjab, Quaid-E-Azam Campus, Lahore. E-mail: safder_my@yahoo.com.
Abstract
Islam, as it was glorious in its early era with peace, welfare, development and co-operations as its distinct characteristics, seems us in its miserable form today. Blood-shed, restlessness, terrorism, self-interest, meanfulness, materialism and such other evils are prevailing the light of real Islam. Whole system has been perished. The major root cause of this perished system seems the absence of the Real-Islamic-Leadership. The sample which had seen by the era was a role model in form of Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). World have witnessed the social, political, cultural and religious development in that and soon after that era. Unfortunately the absence of sincere leadership has gradually declined the intensity of the above mentioned distinct characteristics of Islam. The base for this study is to define, explain, compare and evaluate and then finally try to find the Ideal-Real-Islamic Leadership to practice, help and lead the society for the purpose of accomplishing the duty of Man as the Deputy of ALLAH ALMIGHTY. Hence discussing various styles and themes of Leadership, e.g. Islamic and western, help us finding more pragmatic leadership and managing the conflicts among Muslims on the issue of contemporary and leadership.
The Concept of Leadership in Islam
Contents
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Chapter 1 A theoretical framework for the study of leadership in Islam
Who is a leader and what leadership is
Types of leaders and leadership styles
What is Islamic Leadership?
The concept of Islamic state
Islamic and western leadership
Conflict among Muslims on leadership
Real concept of leadership in Islam
Pragmatic comparison
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