The Basic Theory of Corporate Governance in Islamic Perspective

Ince Nopica (PhD Student, Faculty of Economy and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM))
Sanep Ahmad (Associate Professor at School of Economics. He is also Chair of School of Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Abdul Ghafar Ismail (head of research division and Professor of Banking and Financial Economics. He is currently on leave from School of Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is also principal research fellow, Institut Islam Hadhari, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysi)
Mohamat Sabri Hassan (Associate Professor at School of Accounting, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He is also Deputy Dean Student, Academic, Alumni and International Affairs, Faculty of Economy and Management)

Media Syari'ah: Wahana Kajian Hukum Islam dan Pranata Sosial
Vol 18, No 2 (2016)

Recent studies that discuss governance in Islamic perspective have been done by various Islamic researcher including Abu-Tapanjeh (2008), Hassan (2009), Haweez (2013), etc. Most this research used the theoretical approach given in conventional corporate governance and provide additional Tahwid concept. The studies in-depth explanation of relationships between governance and Sharia principles (Islamic Law) is very limited therefore this paper tries to discuss and establish the basic theory of corporate governance based on Islamic Law. The approach used in this paper is the concept of human accountability (Amanah) on the mandate given by Allah SWT as Khalifatullah Fill Ardh. This paper expected can explore new approach to explain corporate governance in Islamic perspective.