Corporate Social Responsibility from an Islamic Perspective: An Overview

Abstract

This paper aims to provide an overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from an Islamic perspective. The discussion includes an overview on aspects such as CSR activities, CSR and the environment, CSR and marketing, CSR and stakeholders, CSR benefits and challenges and CSR research conducted in various countries. The research is based on a narrative review, considering selected literature relevant to the topic. In general, the study concludes that engaging in CSR does not violate the Sharia, however, there are numerous challenges in implementing and reporting on the impact of CSR activities. Thus, more studies of an empirical nature are needed to understand CSR in the context of the Islamic financial system.

Keywords: {'name': 'Islam'}, {'name': 'Corporate social responsibility'}, {'name': 'Activities'}, {'name': 'Marketing'}, {'name': 'Research'}

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Riyad Moosa
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