Proposal of Islamic Studies
The Empowerment of Muslim Women 's Leadership in an organization: Challenges and Prospects. A Case Study in Malaysia
By
Zuraimy Binti Mohamed Noordin (Malaysia)
Introduction
Nowadays, women are becoming more advanced in many fields such as education, technology, engineering, human management, leaderships and others. Women’s current status is something to be proud of if we compared it to more than fifty years ago. It is important to change the society’s belief that women have no primary influence over development. This is because the responsibility of developing generations and societies do not only fall on the shoulder of the men but it also requires the help and support from the women. Women are an important component that complements the society and country. In Malaysia, the credibility of a woman to be a leader of an organization is often taken lightly by men. In holding a high position, as a result of exaggerated distrust of the capacity of men to women, women are always had an issues related to emotional, fierce attitude and irrationality in decision making. Some opinions said, women did not have skills in managing of organization because women are too emotional in decision-making and doing actions. Therefore, women leaders need to change their paradigm to face the challenges and to overcome their weaknesses in order to empowering themselves to be a good leaders in future.
Literature Review
With the arrival of Islam, all types of abuses, cruelty and discriminations on women had been eliminated. In addition, their status has been elevated and their rights are restored and recognized by men. Not only that, they are regarded as having of the same stature and roles with men in the society. According to Islam, the only difference that matters amongst human beings is their piety to Allah. “Allah says ‘O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that you might get to know one
By
Zuraimy Binti Mohamed Noordin (Malaysia)
Introduction
Nowadays, women are becoming more advanced in many fields such as education, technology, engineering, human management, leaderships and others. Women’s current status is something to be proud of if we compared it to more than fifty years ago. It is important to change the society’s belief that women have no primary influence over development. This is because the responsibility of developing generations and societies do not only fall on the shoulder of the men but it also requires the help and support from the women. Women are an important component that complements the society and country. In Malaysia, the credibility of a woman to be a leader of an organization is often taken lightly by men. In holding a high position, as a result of exaggerated distrust of the capacity of men to women, women are always had an issues related to emotional, fierce attitude and irrationality in decision making. Some opinions said, women did not have skills in managing of organization because women are too emotional in decision-making and doing actions. Therefore, women leaders need to change their paradigm to face the challenges and to overcome their weaknesses in order to empowering themselves to be a good leaders in future.
Literature Review
With the arrival of Islam, all types of abuses, cruelty and discriminations on women had been eliminated. In addition, their status has been elevated and their rights are restored and recognized by men. Not only that, they are regarded as having of the same stature and roles with men in the society. According to Islam, the only difference that matters amongst human beings is their piety to Allah. “Allah says ‘O mankind! We created you from a single pair of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that you might get to know one
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