HISTORY AND GROWTH OF ISLAMIC MANAGEMENT THOUGHT

Abstract

Abstract:

Literature on Islamic management thought is not in abundance. There is need to develop background knowledge development through producing literature and its review on Islamic management theories and practices. Contrary to this conventional management literature has documented plenty of books, research articles, conference proceedings and other forms of intellectual output. Muslim academics and scholars need to understand the historical patterns of thought that have occurred in a domain to contribute to contemporary management thought and practice. The review of Islamic management literature especially from Journals represents a useful tool for promoting scientific knowledge forward. Muslim management experts and researchers, indeed, need to understand the past, to conduct research in the present, and thus, to impact the future. Kudos to those for playing a key role in aiding managerial research from an Islamic perspective.

This paper has adopted comparative approach with conventional management and is shedding some lights on the history and growth of Islamic management thought to help fellow academics and practitioners to pay heed to fill in this gap. The whole focus on the article is to assemble some of the previous works and share with readers, academics and students alike to benefit from the work done and carry forward the journey to the next generation of researchers, scholars and contribute and enrich management knowledge and thought from the civilizational perspective.

Keywords:

Islamic management thought, Management literature review, Conventional management theories, Islamic management practices.