Integrating Islamic Managerial Philosophy into Public Administration: A Framework for Ethical and Effective Public Administration System

Abstract

The research study proposes an integrative paradigm for Islamic public administration (IPA) relating core facets of IPA including Khilafa (Vicegerency); Shura (Mutual Consultation); Amanah (Trusteeship); Adl (Equity and Justice); Ihsan (Excellence); and Hisba (Accountability) by assimilating these with the ‘10 As Islamic Managerial Framework’. The paper evaluates various constructs of Islamic public administration and assesses these fundamental pillars in the light of Islamic managerial philosophy. The posited IPA schema is developed in the background of Islamic approach to management which is a distinctive style of management from Islamic standpoint. Based on a qualitative research design, the paper endeavors to offer a potent and cogent model of Islamic public administration by integrating the ten elements of Islamic managerial philosophy. The proposed IPA model goes beyond practicality and usefulness of current public administration regimes by guaranteeing not only positive outcomes from a state and governance perspective but also guides towards attainment of next-worldly success and wellbeing, thereby contributing and enriching the field of contemporary IPA body of literature.