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Conceptualizing a unified normative framework for social responsibility in Islamic Economics

Barom, Mohd Nizam (2018) Conceptualizing a unified normative framework for social responsibility in Islamic Economics. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 26 (2). pp. 329-363. E-ISSN 2462-1420

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Abstract

Recent trends have shown an increasing prominence of social responsibility issues in the literature of Islamic economics and finance. Despite this development, the justifications of responsibility issues and commitment are often argued from a number of different positions. This paper expounds three major routes to normative justification of social responsibility; the objectives of Sharī‘ah (Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah), principles of Islamic moral economy (axioms of justice and beneficence), and micro-foundational assumptions (characteristics of homo Islamicus and the notion of falāḥ). Despite the differences in perspectives, notable consistencies can be observed rendering a plausible synthesis of these foundations in providing a unified normative framework of social responsibility issues and commitment for economic agents in an Islamic economy. While social responsibility is argued to be a critical component in facilitating socio-economic justice and overall human well-being in society, its ability to facilitate spiritual development remains the central consideration in the vision of human development and well-being in Islam.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 3726/69269
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ethics and social responsibility, Maqāṣid Al-Sharī‘ah, Justice and beneficence, Homo Islamicus and falāḥ, Islamic economics
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory > HB126.4 Islamic Economics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User: Mohd Nizam Barom
Date Deposited: 16 Jan 2019 16:03
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2019 11:33
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/69269

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