Principles of employment relations in Islam: a normative view
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe a normative perspective of employment relations in Islam.
Design/methodology/approach
The perspective on employment relations offered in this paper is based on a reading of the principal Islamic texts (the Qur'an and the hadith) and a review of the literature on Islamic economics.
Findings
Despite varied interpretations and practices of the economic system in Islam, it is possible to identify a common emphasis on ethical conduct of employers and employees and social justice in Islamic ideology.
Originality/value
Given the paucity of research on employment relations in Islam, the paper offers an original perspective on this topic.
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Citation
Syed, J. and Ali, A.J. (2010), "Principles of employment relations in Islam: a normative view", Employee Relations, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 454-469. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425451011061630
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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