AN ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP APPROACH TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE CONTEMPORARY PANDEMIC
Abstract
Leadership is a vital and dynamic factor that provides guidance, confidence, inspiration, and coordination to achieve goals. A good leader not only leads individuals, but also anticipates for and responds to potential disasters as swiftly, tactically, and effectively as possible. Islam as a divine religion delivers comprehensive instructions for all spheres of life. Islamic leadership principles and practices offer an extensive and effective approach to the world's existing crisis management challenges, which need to be addressed. This article explores manifestations of effective and ethical leadership during disaster and crisis times by textual proof of the Quran and narrations of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). A rich convention of disaster and crisis management by leadership exists in Islam. By applying the qualitative method, this paper will analyze disaster management strategies in the context of Islamic leadership models highlighting Quranic verses and hadiths. This study aims to investigate the disaster administration tactics used by Islamic leaders such as Noah (A.S), Yusuf (A.S) Holy Prophet (PBUH), and his companions.
Keywords: Leadership; Disaster; Crisis; Management; Islam; Pandemic
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