The holy quran describes good governance as the law of justice, a just and principled order and compliance of rights and responsibilities in a society. Governance is regulation and delivery of duties and rights as per policies and thus good governance implies to deliverance if these duties in best manner. What is good governance good governance includes 8 guiding principles that are used in the processes of making and implementing decisions. Good governance sebagai kriteria negaranegara yang baik dan berhasil dalam pembangunan, bahkan dijadikan semacam kriteria untuk memperoleh kemampuan bantuan optimal dan good governance dianggap sebagai istilah standar untuk organisasi publik hanya dalam arti pemerintahan. Many individuals tend to either wave away and be bored with the idea of governance.
Equality before the laws of the state ensures the sustainability of. M a muqtedar khan this book advances an islamic political philosophy based on the concept of ihsan, which means to do beautiful things. Until we change that, we will never have good governance, he said. A political philosophy of ihsan, palgrave macmillan, 2019. Muqtedar khan spoke at acmcu and gave a presentation on the topics covered in his new book, islam and good governance.
It is unfair of muslims to demand nonmuslims bypass realities like isis and alqaeda and discover true islam. However, to ensure sustainable human development, actions must be taken to work towards this ideal with the aim of. Medinas jews who were giving good news about the arrival of a prophet who would soon come and with his help, the jews would. Roadmap for ensuring good governance in islamic perspective khadija aziz and sonia ambreen, shaheed benazir bhutto women university, peshawar this article roadmap for ensuring good governance in islamic perspective is a reflection of the different duties an islamic state is bound to discharge in religious. Islamic concept of good governance jahangirs world times. It is a different matter though that the muslims are busy in reversing this process. Individuals and organizations around the world use social responsibility and good governance to show their association with activities for societys progress. Pengertian good governance adalah suatu penyelenggaraan manajemen pembangunan yang solid dan bertanggung jawab yang sejalan dengan prinsip demokrasi dan pasar yang efisien, penghindaran salah alokasi dana investasi dan pencegahan korupsi baik secara politik maupun administratif. Under the guidance when the first caliph of islam took the oath, he appeared before the people and asked him to make him accountable if he strays away from the path shown by allah and his prophet s. Regardless of its limitations, i believe it is a unique contribution to islamic political thought and i hope it inspires many muslims and nonmuslims to engage in virtuous politics. Hazrat ali the blessed one, the fourth caliph of islam, in his policy instructions issued. Governance also focuses on the formal and informal structures set in place to arrive at and implement the decision. An additional source of good governance criticism is the intelligent persons guide to good governance, written by surendra munshi.
Democracy will bring no good at all, it is a shame that so called muslims today want to mix islam with western values. This is an announcement of my latest book islam and good governance. Good governance mean the art of government, in which all public decision and other affair are dealt transparency and the government official are made responsible and. His book islam and good governance is a brilliant and valuable addition to islam and politics. Good governance the concept in the last twenty years, the concepts of governance and good governance have become widely used in both the academic and donor communities. I have taken its english translation by paul s armstrong but have edited it by extracting basic principles of good governance from different passages. Khan critically examines his own faith traditions and questions many assumptions that have become part of muslim dogma and thinking. In islamic concept of good governance, those in authority behave with restraint and avoid abuse of power. Islam and good governance is my humble endeavor to show how ihsan can be applied while engaging in politics.
Islam, good governance, democracy, hakimiyyah, rule of law. Fiftythreeyearold professor muhammad abdul muqtedar khan is a wellestablished muslim scholar who cites the hadith that allah has commanded ihsan in all things, in his new book islam and good governance. In this insightful, passionate book, muqtedar khan focuses on the importance of the. Islamic principle of ihsan in revitalizing muslim life and thought globally in. Secara konseptual good dalam bahasa indonesia baik dan governance adalah. Good governance evolved under the cloak of the democratization process. Taylor 2000 states that, good governance can be seen as the participation of all stakeholders in the political system, leadership, consensus based decision. An islamic state is currently one where islamic law is enforced and these are laws that come from the medieval understanding of islam. Islam and good governance a political philosophy of. Principles of good governance in islam mohammad azram main thesis the first impression and the main thesis of this chapter is that the quran does not teach us the art of slavery. One of his letters was written to malik ashtar when he was appointed as the governor of egypt. Good governance in islam islam provides a blueprint for organizing the social and political affairs of human society. Islamic teachings provide for the establishment of a just order where welfare of people stands out as the core goal. Good governance, islam, divine leader, governance of apostle of god, nondemocratic governor, unity of command, people oriented.
Islam and good governance center for global policy cgp. Influence of accountability and transparency on governance in islam. An islamic perspective abdullahi muallahyidi nura ahmed department of islamic studies, school of arts and social sciences, aminu saleh college of education, azare i. Principles of good governance in islam iium repository. These two traditions have dissimilar conceptualisations. Good governance, islam, divine leader, governance of apostle of god, nondemocratic governor, unity of command, people oriented governance.
The author moves beyond the dominant model of islamic governance advanced by modern day islamists. Pdf principles of good governance in islam published version. The letter, reproduced below, is regarded as a basic guide in islamic administration. The overriding objective of islam is to establish a just sociomoral and economicpolitical order in this world. Poverty alleviation through good governance in nigeria.
Before going to the concept of good governance in islam, we must know what governance is. The use of good governance principles can decrease corruption and misuse of resourc. Concept of good governance in islam alquran classes. Good governance is measured by participation, rule of law, transparency, responsiveness, consensus oriented, equity and inclusiveness, effectiveness and. A political philosophy of ihsan palgrave macmillan, 2019. In public administration all the key public functionaries ought to be people of high calibre, just and energetic and must possess qualities of head and heart. Khan advances an alternate paradigm for islamic polities and politics. Principles of good governance in islam iium repository irep. A political philosophy of ihsan, is a mustread book for those who need to understand the nature of politics in islam. Influence of accountability and transparency on governance.
Seems writer did not study history of islam, properly. So, i also labor to make the base of the governance of hazrat umar to justice with the above topic. Constructing an alternative concept of islamic governance. The overriding objective of islam is to establish a just sociomoral and. The paper discusses concept of leadership, qualities of a leader and good governance, the paper however concludes thatfor this country to move forward, leaders at all level should stand firm to do the right thing and give selfless. Pdf the model of good governance in islam shazia aziz. Anis is meritorious professor and vice chancellor, riphah international university, islamabad. From the period of first caliph abu baker to umayyad caliph hisham, we can see good governance as well as achievements. It is thus, against the aforementioned that, this paper looks at the influence of accountability and transparency on good governance in islam.
A has been regarded as the splendid period of governance in the islamic history. Unfortunately, these political realities in muslim countries further reinforce the stereotyping by western sceptics of the ugly presence of religion in. Pdf the model of good governance in islam researchgate. Forthcoming lectures, seminars and workshops based on islam and good governance. This study is therefore necessary because many countries of the world are faced with social. The first impression and the main thesis of this chapter is that the quran does not teach us the art of slavery. A political philosophy of ihsan, and asks so why not in politics. He believes that ihsan is as much a political concept as it is theological or religious and it means proper utilization of human and material resources for the wellbeing of all.
The term good governance is a multidimensional which occupies a central stage in the islamic political discourse. The author moves beyond the dominant model of islamic governance advanced by. Islam and good governance a political philosophy of ihsan. Good governance in islam pakistan journal of islamic research. This is a recording of my interview with ahmed tharwat for his tv show belahdan. Moral governance of the prophet muhammad s part i mohammad nasr isfahani 1. Very few countries and societies have come close to achieving good governance in its totality. The author analyzes the quran and islamic political philosophy to present a new understanding of islam, philosophy, political theology and middle eastern politics. Quranic guidance on good governance examinations point. Munshis work was created in order to revive good governance. He questioned scholars of the past and critiques islamism for reducing islam to an ideology. The model of good governance in islam article pdf available in african journal of business management 52718 sep 2011. Durham etheses constructing the architectonics and.
Principles of good governance in islam mile webinar. Introduction poverty is a phenomenon that could be found in every society. Good governance is an approach to government committed to creating a system that protects human rights and civil liberties. The model of good governance in islam comsats lahore. Therefore, the study compared the existing literature on good governance with the relevant examples narrated in the holy quran that is the divines last book. The work invites muslims to move away from thinking about the form of islamic government and to strive to create a selfcritical society that defends national virtue and generates institutions and practices that provide good governance. Similarly, he should be mindful of his every act, that it should not harm his subjects. Muqtedar khan is professor at the university of delaware, usa. Islamicity aug 29, 2003 19 comments, islamic political system is based on its specific worldview that is essential to know in any understanding of islam.
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