Islamic Leadership Based on Human Dignity in Organizational Management: A Conceptual Analysis

Contemporary organizational leadership models are often trapped in a materialistic paradigm, neglecting spiritual and ethical dimensions. This leads to a failure to address issues of social justice and employee wellbeing holistically, causing widespread dissatisfaction within corporate structures and public administration. However, studies integrating the concept of karamah insaniah (respect for human dignity) into the framework of Islamic leadership for organizational contexts remain very limited, often only touching upon general moral aspects without a clear operational framework. This conceptual study examines classical Islamic texts and contemporary management literature. A critical content analysis approach is used to form a comprehensive theoretical framework. Three main themes emerge: first, karamah insaniah as the theological foundation of Islamic leadership, mandating justice; second, it demands leaders to be empathetic and just in every strategic decision—not merely rhetorical; third, the strengthening of karamah insaniah has the potential to create a more productive and humane organizational ecosystem, far from exploitative models. The implication is clear: this leadership model based on karamah insaniah offers a critical and urgent alternative for reforming management practices for the universal good.

Islamic Leadership, Human Dignity

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