Distinguished Scholar & Founder
Professor Dr. Abul Hasan M. Sadeq
Founder & Founder Vice Chancellor
Asian University of Bangladesh (AUB)
Founder & Founder Vice Chancellor
Asian University of Bangladesh (AUB)
Journal Publication
Journal: Hamdard Islamicus
Publisher: Hamdard Foundation, Karachi
Vol/Issue: Vol. 20, No. 4 (Oct-Dec 1997)
Publisher: Hamdard Foundation, Karachi
Vol/Issue: Vol. 20, No. 4 (Oct-Dec 1997)
Human Capital & Ethical Enterprise
In this late-90s scholarly work, Professor Dr. Abul Hasan M. Sadeq addresses a vital yet often overlooked component of economic development: the cultivation of the entrepreneurial spirit within an ethical framework. This paper explores how training and education can transform the mindset of a workforce into one that is innovative, risk-resilient, and socially responsible.
Key Research Pillars:
Key Research Pillars:
- The Entrepreneurial Mandate: Analyzing the Islamic perspective on entrepreneurship (Tijarah) as a recommended (Mustahabb) activity that contributes to societal welfare and wealth circulation.
- Skill-Spirituality Integration: The research emphasizes that training should not only be technical (management, finance, marketing) but must also include the development of the "inner self"—fostering honesty (Amanah), hard work (Itqan), and social consciousness.
- Poverty Alleviation: Professor Sadeq argues that entrepreneurship development is a more sustainable solution to unemployment and poverty than charity alone, as it empowers individuals to become self-sufficient job creators.
- Educational Framework: Proposing a structured curriculum for entrepreneurship training that aligns with the values of developing nations, moving away from purely capitalistic motives toward stakeholder-oriented success.
Core Concepts: Entrepreneurship, Human Capital Development, Vocational Training, Ethical Business, Tijarah, Hamdard Islamicus, AUB.