The Challenges in The Development of Islamic Leadership: A View on Western and Islamic Perspectives

• Main Authors: Kartini Kamaruzzaman, Siti Suriani Othman
• Format: Conference Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Challenges; Organizational leadership; Islamic leadership
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6029
• Institution: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Managing organization is associated with leadership as it also manages the social system in that organization and other compartments of division. Leadership alone does not assure that an organization may operate successfully unless there is smooth flow of communication. Communication is the biggest challenge in an organization because it involves going beyond mediated or un-mediated channels. The variation of authority level in management might affect the flow and the exposure of communication among members of the organization. The fear of being isolated for giving any opinion is another thing that still happens in our Islamic organization. The bonding of each member is far away from the value of 'Ukhuwwah 'while there are in existence groups in the organization that try to differentiate each other by name calling or status and some organizations are still seeking unlawful revenues which contradict the Islamic ways of organizational leadership. These are the obstructions that might hinder the development of Islamic leadership in our country. Thus, this paper attempts to discuss the challenges in the development of Islamic leadership and to offer some resolutions that the organization might implement.