Innovative thinking is congruent with technological advancement, as it allows for societal members to adapt to current inclinations and anticipate future probabilities, therefore, enabling transformation and adaptability. In times of dire need, innovative spirit and technological consideration blossom and drive Islamic civilisation towards being conducive for the worship of Allah. History is a testament to Muslim innovative zeal and technological advancements to address contemporaneous needs, with the introduction of minarets, astrolabes, and surgical tools, along with mathematical concepts, such as algebra, only scratching the surface of Islam’s invaluable knowledge contributions. This course will examine the construct of entrepreneurship and innovation within an Islamic system of governance.
level 1
Entrepreneurship and Islamic Governance
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Islam
- Models of Islamic entreprenuership and its attributes
- Entrepreneurship and Islamic Governance
- Entrepreneurship and the Maqāṣid of the Sharī’ah
level 2
Operationalising Entrepreneurship
- Innovation and Tauhīd
- Innovating within the juristic parameters
- Value-calibrated innovation
- Innovative culture
level 3
Contemporary Issues
- Innovation in Islamic civilisation
- Halal markets segmentations
- Entrepreneurship and ethics
- The current vacuum