The effects of spirituality on social entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective
Spirituality in social entrepreneurship has formed a considerable awareness among the Muslim scholars in recent times. Although much scholarly work exists regarding spirituality, however, most were carried out from the western perspective. A previous Social entrepreneurship literature has been bas...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/32061/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/32061/1/5_Islamic_Economic_System_Conference_2013_USIM_The_effects_of_Spirituality.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/32061/4/2D-4.pdf |
| Summary: | Spirituality in social entrepreneurship has formed a considerable awareness among the Muslim scholars in
recent times. Although much scholarly work exists regarding spirituality, however, most were carried out
from the western perspective. A previous Social entrepreneurship literature has been based on behavior,
intentions, and contextual variables and ignores or subordinates spiritual concepts. As social
entrepreneurship includes innovative programs to improve livelihood to those who have no financial
power, thus, it is the duty of the Muslim entrepreneurs to take initiative and innovate social security to
satisfy the needs of the society. Realizing the current situation regarding spirituality in Islam and its
effects on entrepreneurial outcomes, this exploratory study aims to explore how spirituality effects on
social entrepreneurship from Islamic perspective which continues to create meaning for the Muslim
entrepreneurs. Based on the feedback of 20 women social entrepreneurs in Klang Valley, there are six
reasons for them to venture into social entrepreneurship. These reasons are paired with the key Islamic
spirituality for social entrepreneurship that is in line with the objective (maqasid) of the religion on the
social responsibility. The results from the qualitative research method are not generalizable, but they
could give some insights to Muslim scholars, policy makers and lawmakers to focus more the social
entrepreneurship. The future study should use triangulation method and to involve all stakeholders to
produce more rigorous and comprehensive results and contribution to the theory and practice. |
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