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Corporate Social Responsibility

in Islamic Perspective

Abdur Rashid Mirza


University of Lahore
School of Accountancy & Finance
Subject Name: Corporate Governance Transparency and Risk
Management
Lecture
no.05
1

Definition of Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility is the


continuing commitment by business to
behave Ethically and contribute to
economic development while improving
the quality of life of the workforce and
their families as well as local
community and society at large.

Definition of Social Responsibility

In Islam, however, SR in generally not


CSR has voluntary characteristics like
sadaqat (Charity), Awqaf that are
encouraged not compulsory and others
that
are
compulsory
like
the
implementation of Zakat and the
prohibition of Riba (interest) that are
enforce and need to be done.

Definition of Coporate Social Responsibility


The Philosophy of Islamic business as
protected by the Shariah requires Islamic Banks
to operate in morally, ethically and socially
responsible manner i.e. confirming to the
Islamic standards of business and economic
activities. Thus the concepts of CSR is a natural
commitment of Islamic institution particularly
Islamic banks whose objective
are
directed
towards
making brotherhood, social
equality and equitable distribution a reality
a Muslim society.

Major Foundational Principals for Islamic


Principles for Islamic SR into following three
The principle Mankind is the representative of Allah

Individual will be the accountable of Allah


Principle of enjoying good and forbidding evil
Prophet Said Every Muslim must pay Sadaqat
(Charity).
Faith based ethos of Isalmic Finance
Not only wealth creation and economic development but
also to promotion of social justice.

Participation fight against Illiteracy and poverty in


society.
Participation in the protection of the environment.

AAOIFI Standard no.07


Corporate Social Responsibility
Accounting and Audit Organization for Islamic Finance Institutions

Screening clients
Responsible earning with client
Employee Welfare
Qard Hasna
Social Development
Chairtable Activities
Zakah
Customer Service

Conclusion Islamic Social Responsibility (ISR)

If applied correctly and fully, is more


comprehensive than CSR, as it protects
all the parties of the contracts and
financial transactions and prevents the
causes of injustice, exploitation,
domination.

Thank you

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