ISLAMIC VALUES, LEADERSHIP LEGITIMACY AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

The legitimacyofleadershipis animportantconcern for any organization. A legitimate leader will be readilyaccepted by organizational members,  therebyfacilitatingthe achievementoforganizational goals. The legitimacy of leadershipisnotonly concerned aboutthe legalaspect, butalso moral and psychological aspects. Thisarticleproposes a conceptualframework of  leadership,  based on Islamic values asthe mainthrust ofleadership legitimacy. Given that in Islam, legal andethical values are integrated, a  leader is expected to internalize the Islamic core values and realize them in  his organization. Moreover, Islamic core values are implemented in conjunction withtask-related values, leading to a comprehensive treatment of organizational  leadership. As a logicaldevelopment,organizational members will confer legitimacyonthe leader andbecome loyal and committed followers. Inthis respect, the Conceptual FrameworkofIslamic  Leadership(CFIL), which isincongruence withthe concept organization  sustainability, is a holistic approach in understanding leadership legitimacy. JEL Classification:M1, Z12 Keywords: Islamic leadership, Values, Leadershiplegitimacy.