Women entrepreneurship in Islamic perspective: A driver for social change
Women entrepreneurship in Islamic perspective: A driver for social change
Author : GRISNA ANGGADWITA; HENDRATI DWI MULYANINGSIH; M. YAHYA ARWIYAH; VELAND RAMADANI Published on : International Journal of Business and Globalisation
Abstract
Women have a considerably important role in promoting the economic growth of a country. In Islam, women are a privileged and honored figure, in which many Islamic religious laws are devoted to women. In fact, Indonesia has the largest number of Moslems in the world, making it possible to see how Islam affects its community at large. Besides, women in Indonesia is one of great powers, covering about half of 250 millions population. However, those women have not been properly supported to achieve its maximum potential due to poverty and low education levels. Hence, women entrepreneurship is unable to make changes in social values and economics. This study aims to provide an overview on the concept and dimensions of entrepreneurial women from the Islamic perspective, as either a social or a spiritual belief in Indonesia. This study attempts to look at entrepreneurship as a business organization that aims to generate economic and social values. In Islam, the success of a business entity depends on a combination of ethics, social, environmental and economics according to Islamic religious laws. To get a better picture, a survey is conducted on 150 Women have a considerably important role in promoting the economic growth of a country. In Islam, women are a privileged and honored figure, in which many Islamic religious laws are devoted to women. In fact, Indonesia has the largest number of Moslems in the world, making it possible to see how Islam affects its community at large. Besides, women in Indonesia is one of great powers, covering about half of 250 millions population. However, those women have not been properly supported to achieve its maximum potential due to poverty and low education levels. Hence, women entrepreneurship is unable to make changes in social values and economics. This study aims to provide an overview on the concept and dimensions of entrepreneurial women from the Islamic perspective, as either a social or a spiritual belief in Indonesia. This study attempts to look at entrepreneurship as a business organization that aims to generate economic and social values. In Islam, the success of a business entity depends on a combination of ethics, social, environmental and economics according to Islamic religious laws. To get a better picture, a survey is conducted on 150 Moslem women entrepreneurs in Indonesia as a primary data source to investigate their problems and barriers, including their motivation to choose a career in entrepreneurship. Then, this study provides a conceptual framework of women entrepreneurship from the Islamic perspective, particularly in Indonesia. women entrepreneurs in Indonesia as a primary data source to investigate their problems and barriers, including their motivation to choose a career in entrepreneurship. Then, this study provides a conceptual framework of women entrepreneurship from the Islamic perspective, particularly in Indonesia.
