Claremont Graduate School

The author's work concentrates on the Islamic outlook on freedom of conscience, eqality of all humans, and a society marked by mutual responsibility, and how these principles affect social justice. Dealt with is the issue of whether there is sufficient room in Islamic law to adapt to altering social needs. The presence of equity and justice within such a legal system is examined. Pre-Islamic Arabia is discussed as well. The author's discussion turns to personal freedom. Family life is looked at. The banning of usury and dictates that lead to equitable wealth distribution are discussed.

This dissertation analyzes the role of management in Islamic countries within the framework of Islamic law, and presents an alternative managerial model. The research aims to discover why certain managerial schemes are more successful than others even while performing within the same religious guidelines, then offers solutions to these problems. The Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt is used a case study, where the bank's managerial strategies are examined in order to better develop an alternative model.