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Well-being and the worshipper: a scientific perspective of selected contemplative practices in Islam

Munsoor, Mohamed Safiullah; Munsoor, Hannah Safiullah - In: Humanomics 33 (2017) 2, pp. 163-188

, where the focus needs to be more on the inward aspects of Islam especially the contemplative practices. Design … religious narratives from the Qur’an and the Hadiths or the practice of the Prophet in Islam. This was augmented by the …

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A critique of the origins of Islamic economic thought

Saiyid, Yāsīn as- - 1995

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Cross‐cultural bridges in European firms’ internationalization to Islamic countries

Calza, Francesco; Aliane, Nadir; Cannavale, Chiara - In: EuroMed Journal of Business 8 (2013) 2, pp. 172-187

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the positive effects of cultural bridges on European firms’ internationalization to SMCs and MECs. We analyse the meaning and the role of managers’ cultural competence in order to understand if and how it contributes to the formation of...

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Behind the veil: women‐only entrepreneurship training in Pakistan

Azam Roomi, Muhammad; Harrison, Pegram - In: International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship 2 (2010) 2, pp. 150-172

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the gender‐related challenges of Pakistani women entrepreneurs, to explore these women's particular capacity‐building needs, and to assess the impact of capacity‐building programs on the establishment and performance of the women's...

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Sharia law and the Qur'an : providing Islamic jurisprudential modules

Van Hoorebeek, Mark; Gale, Chris - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 1 (2008) 2, pp. 138-144

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the challenges and potential solutions of initiating a Sharia law module within a UK law school. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is practical with focus placed on the local and international dimensions. Findings – Sharia law is a...

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The application of feminism in the Arab world: research perspectives

Gallant, Monica - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 1 (2008) 3, pp. 193-199

Purpose – The paper's objective is to explore how the concepts of feminism can be applied in an Arab context to help the emancipation of women. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a literature based study that evaluates what form of feminism best fits the Arab context. This gives rise...

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Religiosity and work stress coping behavior of Muslim employees

Barhem, Belal; Younies, Hassan; Muhamad, Rusnah - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 2 (2009) 2, pp. 123-137

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between religiosity and the feeling of work stress, as represented by Muslim attitudes towards the religiosity scale. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 212 employees from the United Arab Emirates participated in the...

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The effects of Islamic law on business practices

Cerimagic, Sabina - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 3 (2010) 1, pp. 40-47

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give professionals working in Islamic countries a better understanding of the legal system in those countries. As a rule, multinational companies are more equipped in dealing with problems when governed by Western legal philosophies and jurisprudence....

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Co‐evolution and reconcilability of Islam and the West: the context of global banking

Tlemsani, Issam - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 3 (2010) 4, pp. 262-276

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue that if reconcilability between Islam and the West exists in the field …

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From traditional to Islamic marketing strategies

Tournois, Laurent; Aoun, Isabelle - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 5 (2012) 2, pp. 134-140

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the foundations of an Islamic market oriented cultural approach regarding its possible implementation by non‐Muslim firms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a critical review of existing literature on Islamic marketing and...

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