Roles, Principles, Requirements, and Characteristics of Islamic Spirituality in Leadership

Leadership, according to Islamic views, is highly emphasized and the responsibility to preserve it is entrusted to every Muslim's individual. Based on this understanding, an Islamic leader should manage the governance wisely and safeguard the given trust by keeping himself from being trapped in transgression actions and always consistent to fulfil his obligations. This includes inviting his subordinates towards performing good actions and contributing to social welfare. This is because the failure of an organisation or society is determined by its leadership quality. Hence, this chapter focuses to discuss the concept of spiritual leadership according to Islamic views, roles of leaders, basic principles and requirements of leadership, and characteristics of leadership that can be learned from the teachings of Islam. In addition, explanations on the effects of spiritual leadership towards faith, politics, society, and economy are also discussed. Overall, this chapter is expected to provide a new perspective on the issue of Islamic leadership in this current era.

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