The Handbook of Research on Islamic Business Ethics is an essential source for policymakers and researchers to gain an understanding of pressing ethical issues in the Islamic business world. The primary objective is to provide readers with an insight into the ethical principles that govern Islamic business conduct. These principles are articulated with a view to evaluating whether business actors uphold their social responsibilities and are committed to ethical values in their conduct. Exploring the interweaving relationship between Islamic business ethics and the market, this Handbook examines the critical role that ethics can play in ensuring that business thrives. It offers theoretical perspectives on research and goes beyond the conventional treatment of Islamic ethics. It debates important market issues and asserts that social actors in the Islamic business world should be cognisant of these issues so as to behave in a moral and responsible manner. Implications for researchers and for market conduct are illuminated. Readers wanting to familiarize themselves with day-to-day Islamic business ethics will find this Handbook an invaluable guide.
Contents:Acknowledgement INTRODUCTION1. Business Ethics: Facing the Challenge in an Uncertain World Abbas J. AliPART I THE ETHICS OF KNOWLEDGE AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS2. The Ethics of KnowledgeAbbas J. Ali3. Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Morality, Relativism and Self-InterestImad-ad-Dean AhmadPART II THE ETHICAL SYSTEM4. Religion, Virtuous Conduct, Justice, Vocation and the Ethics of Hard Work: A Descriptive View of Islamic Socio-Cultural Systems and EconomicsHasan Shahpari and Tahereh Alavi Hojjat5. The Nature of Business as Social Ethics in Mainstream and Islamic WorldviewMasudul Alam Choudhury6. Uncertainty or "Gharar" in Contracts Under the Islamic Ethical CodeSaid Elfakhani and Yusuf M. SidaniPART III MARKETING ETHICS7. Brand Islam and the Marketing of Muslim Ethics to a Global AudienceJonathan A.J. Wilson8. Ethical Considerations in "Islamic" Marketing and Promotion: A Spotlight on Islamic Bank BritainLuqman ZakariyahPART IV ETHICS AND POWER9. Leadership in Islam: Ethical and Theoretical FoundationsAbbas J. Ali10. Power and Authority: The Ten Commandments PerspectiveAbbas J. AliPART V ISLAMIC ETHICS AND FINANCIAL CONDUCT11. Islamic Finance and Social Justice: A ReappraisalRaza Mir and Muqtedar Khan12. Managing the Ethical Aspects of Islamic Banking and FinanceHussain G. Rammal13. The Ethics of Islamic AccountingYusuf SidaniPART VI ISLAMIC WORK ETHIC14. Work Ethics in the GCC Countries: Current Challenges and the Road AheadYusuf Sidani15. Islamic Work Ethics and Organizational Commitment: A Case of Jordanian Islamic BanksSaad Yaseen, Dima Dajani and Sama MazenIndex