Actionable remedial strategies are essential to respond to the awareness on some collective and institutional Islamic concepts. Some Islamic concepts or principles incorporate both individual and collective implications. It is important for Islamic organizations and educational institutions to assess the level of knowledge and understanding of Musl

This chapter provides an introduction to the topic of contemporary theory of social entrepreneurship. This chapter argues that social entrepreneurship is not a new discipline in the studies of economics and entrepreneurship. It evolves from the study of the firm. The emergence of social entrepreneurship is parallel with the development of business

Any community project requires charity contribution (infaq) to sustain the project. Infaq needs strong commitment of the community. The project needs many committed individuals and groups who are willing to make charity contribution for the community projects. There must be a strong motivation to drive people to make infaq who love to materialise s

Infaq (charitable funding) provides long term commitment of generous donation for charitable activities. A collection of individuals and groups who love to make infaq would make great impact to charitable activities. The driver for communal infaq is the cooperative behavior (Ta’awun) when individuals who share common objectives and outcomes work

Some Islamic concepts or principles incorporate both individual and collective implications. It is important for Islamic organizations and educational institutions to assess the level of knowledge and understanding of Muslim students at higher learning institutions (HLIs) in particular so that they may formulate appropriate strategies to actively c

Academics at higher learning institutions conduct research and write articles for journals and conferences, among others. They have general knowledge as well as that related to their respective areas of expertise and research interest. They possess writing proficiency. A question arises, since writing is second nature to teachers and researchers, a

Nowadays, Muslim population continue increases and the awareness about Halal obligation among the population also increases as well. This event consequently creates greater demand for halal products, and thus making halal products as a universal concern in global market. Profitable market and huge opportunities for halal business as part of interna

Business Ethics from Maqasidh al-Shariah applies Islamic Shariah into business management studies with the objective to educate students with practical aspects ethical philosophy, knowledge, and skills. Maqasidh al-Shariah ethics is taught course that trained students to apply Maqasidh al-Shariah ethics into decision and actions in business. The fo

To fulfill the concept of maqasid shari’ah as well as to be in lined with the efforts from the Malaysian National Audit Department (MNAD) in improving accountability and transparency in the public sectors, zakat institutions are no exceptions in this case. Zakat institutions need to ensure that the funds collected and disbursed are reported accor

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