Leadership in Islam Thoughts, Processes and Solutions in Australian
This book examines the concept of leadership from within the Islamic worldview, exploring its meaning and various manifestations through textual evidence from the two primary sources of Islam, The Qur’an and hadith. Using this theoretical framework concur
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LEADERSHIP IN ISLAM Thoughts, Processes and Solutions in Australian Organizations
Leadership in Islam
Nezar Faris • Mohamad Abdalla
Leadership in Islam Thoughts, Processes and Solutions in Australian Organizations
Nezar Faris University of South Australia Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Mohamad Abdalla University of South Australia Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
ISBN 978-3-319-66440-8 ISBN 978-3-319-66441-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66441-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954733 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
1 Introduction 1 2 Leadership in Islam Based on Primary Sources 9 3 Overview of the Australian Muslim Context 27 4 Australian Muslims’ Perceptions of Leadership 41 5 Leadership: Core Problems 55 6 Problematic Context 79 7 Reconciling Problems 101 8 Accommodating Complexity and Sensemaking 121
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9 Embracing Basics: Internal and External 147 10 Conclusion 169 Glossary 179 Bibliography 181 Index 199
List of Figures
Fig. 6.1 Fig. 7.1 Fig. 7.2 Fig. 7.3 Fig. 8.1 Fig. 8.2 Fig. 9.1
Problematic context Reconciling problems Dimensions of enacting leading Dimensions of enacting following Social processes: Accommodating complexity Social process: Sensemaking Core category: embracing basics
82 102 104 111 127 137 150
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List of Tables
Table 5.1 Complete categories of problematic leadership Table 5.2 Core issues of problematic leadership
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1 Introduction
Leadership and leadership processes are important conc
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