Attributions and requirements of Islamic leadership

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to look into the relationship between attribution and requirements of Islamic leadership. Design/methodology/approach - This paper describes concepts of attribution and requirements of leadership and links them to related Islamic concepts. Findings - A correlation is found to exist between attribution and requirements of "conventional" and Islamic leadership. Research limitations/implications - Being a practical endeavor, attribution and requirements of "conventional" leadership converge with Islamic leadership. Practical implications - It is hoped that leaders and managers would not hesitate to apply Islamic leadership style. Originality/value - This paper will add to the literature on Islamic leadership, especially for Indonesia.