Co-published with Center for Research on Islamic Management and Business (CRIMB) Women Entrepreneurship: Islamic Perspective

Islam is a complete way of life. Every act of a muslim is worship if So there is no separation between business and religion. Islam has its own entrepreneurship culture and guiding principles based on the Al-Quran and Hadith to guide business operation. According to the stud Islam is not against women working or engaging themselves or contributing their worth in business related activities. Many sahabiya (Women companions) of Prophet ( PBUH) were involved in various business activities which is allowed in Islam. The Holy Qur’an and Sunnah invite people (Men/Women) to work to earn lawful money i,e Women entrepreneurship was allowed. It is also to be noted that the Muslim woman was given a role, duties and rights more than 1400 years ago that most women do n Allaah and are designed to keep balance and peace in the society