A market based on Islamic values cannot have executives who...

A market based on Islamic values cannot have executives who enormously increase their own salaries but ask their employees to accept lower wages.[^4] * * * * * As an employer, you must be considerate to the special needs of your employee: sick leave, leave for family emergencies, and even permission for attending Jum'ah prayer that falls on a working day in the West. [^1]: Al-Furu’, vol.5, p.

288 [^2]: Al-Furu’, vol.5,p.289 [^3]: Al-Furu’, vol.5, p.382; Zayd bin Ali, Musnad (Beirut: Dar al-Hayat,n.d.) p.498 [^4]: The name enron has now become a symbol of greed at the executive levels. Thousands of Enron employees lost their life savings in plans tied to the energy company’s stock and pensions when Enron collapsed. Previous…