Empowering Female Labour within Islamic Framework

Fatimah Zahra Nasution, Biki Zulfikri Rahmat

2017

Abstract

Female labour contributes to household welfare and economic development. In view of the inequity in labour markets, female labour empowerment enhances the participation and competitiveness of women in both general and niche labour markets. There are numerous effective approaches in empowering female labour that include technological, vocational, educational, entrepreneurial, psychological and religious approaches. The religious approach suggests a comprehensive training ranks among effective ways to improve employee productivity. It equips labour with knowledge, skills and satisfaction. This study proposes a concept of female labour empowerment within Islamic approach based on several studies. This literature review study used qualitative method by reviewing and elaborating literature resources of related topics. Findings show that Islam gives dignity, respect, protection, and an appropriate place to women. Islamic values embedded in a comprehensive process of empowering female labour by providing inner and outer skill trainings are expected to increase business performance eventually. The study enriches knowledge and broadens the horizons of the role of religious factors in economics development. Findings also lend further support to a holistic approach in crafting human resource development and support systems in firms.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nasution F. and Rahmat B. (2017). Empowering Female Labour within Islamic Framework.In 1st International Conference on Islamic Economics, Business, and Philanthropy - Volume 1: ICIEBP, ISBN 978-989-758-315-5, pages 49-53. DOI: 10.5220/0007076600490053

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iciebp17,
author={Fatimah Zahra Nasution and Biki Zulfikri Rahmat},
title={Empowering Female Labour within Islamic Framework},
booktitle={1st International Conference on Islamic Economics, Business, and Philanthropy - Volume 1: ICIEBP,},
year={2017},
pages={49-53},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007076600490053},
isbn={978-989-758-315-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - 1st International Conference on Islamic Economics, Business, and Philanthropy - Volume 1: ICIEBP,
TI - Empowering Female Labour within Islamic Framework
SN - 978-989-758-315-5
AU - Nasution F.
AU - Rahmat B.
PY - 2017
SP - 49
EP - 53
DO - 10.5220/0007076600490053