Political Studies of New Islamic Civilization

Political Studies of New Islamic Civilization

Ethical Principles of Policy-making in Industry Based on Islamic Ethics

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
The philosophical foundations of the fields of technology and industry indicate that policymaking concerning industry cannot be comprehensively and satisfactorily formulated merely by relying on technical‑engineering and operational‑executive considerations without due attention to fundamental philosophical, ethical, cultural, and social discussions. Given axiological foundations, and since human beings constitute an inseparable component of the industrial system, it is necessary that Islamic teachings and criteria be taken into consideration in the formulation of industrial policy documents. In this article, using a descriptive–analytical method and based on materials obtained from library sources, the ethical issues related to the field of industry are extracted and identified under eleven headings. These include: environmental and natural resource considerations; rejection of consumerism and wastefulness; justice; combating monopolistic tendencies; productive utilization of people’s assets; preservation of the social and economic dignity and status of workers; empowerment of the oppressed to become productive; and combating hoarding.
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Volume 5, Issue 10
March 2026
Pages 111-141

  • Receive Date 06 September 2025
  • Revise Date 02 November 2025
  • Accept Date 23 November 2025