Call for papers
Int. J. of Business and Globalisation
http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijbg
Special Issue on: Islamic entrepreneurship and business
Guest Editors:
Veland Ramadani, South-East European University, Macedonia
Shqipe Gerguri-Rashiti, American University of Middle-East, Kuwait
Dana (2009; 2010) sparked interest on religion as an explanatory variable for entrepreneurship and business. Islam as a religion has put great attention to entrepreneurship and business. This can be seen from the verses of The Holy Qur'an and teachings of Mouhammed as a prophet. Muslims as entrepreneurs have been progressively seeking to set up businesses that are consistent with Islamic principles of living, known as Shariah law, respectively establishing companies, whose activities are halal (lawful) not haram (unlawful). Even that, according to Islamic principles, some business issues and activities, such as interest payment, alcohol, gambling, production and processing pork meat, pornography, some types of entertainment are not allowed, today there are a lot of Muslims that are successful entrepreneurs in the world. Beside all, Islam as a religion always invite all Muslims to be active and hard-workers, as a features of entrepreneurs and business owners. Islam emboldens prosperity through the correct usage of the resources given by God. Entrepreneurship and business in Islam usually is based on these principles: entrepreneurship and business is an integral part of this religion; success is not only measured by the end result but also the ways of achieving them; Islam encourage people to venture into business; business activity is part of ibadah or "good deed"; guiding principles of entrepreneurship and business are based strictly in Holy Qur'an and Prophet's Hadith (teachings) and ethics and social responsibility are based on exemplary conducts of Muhammad s.a.w.
The aim of this special issue is to explore entrepreneurship and business-making from the perspective of Islamic principles, which usually is based on collaboration, team-working, generosity and altruism. Both micro and macro level studies are invited. Also both quantitative and qualitative approaches are welcome. We also encourage writers to come forward with emerging and frame-breaking topics to diversify and widen research from the perspective of Islam.
Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Islam and innovation activities
· Islam and risk management
· Islam nd financing sources of entrepreneurial ventures
· Islam and business performance
· Entrepreneurial intentions of muslims
· Islam and gender issues in entrepreneurship and business
· Islamic entrepreneurship and business education
· Islamic entrepreneurship and business and economic growth
· Islam and social entrepreneurship
· Islam, ethics and social responsibility
· Inspiring stories
Notes for Prospective Authors
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and if appropriate written permissions have been obtained from any copyright holders of the original paper).
All papers are refereed through a peer review process.
All papers must be submitted online. To submit a paper, please read our Submitting articles page.
Important Dates
Submission of manuscripts: 31 March, 2015
Notification to authors: 30 June, 2015
Final versions due: 31 August, 2015
References
Dana, L-P. (2009), Religion as an explanatory variable for entrepreneurship, The international journal of entrepreneurship and innovation, 10 (2),87-99
Dana, L-P., Ed. (2010), Entrepreneurship and religion, Cheltenham:Edward Elgar Publishing.