Strategy: Does the Concept Exist in Islamic Sources of Knowledge?

The study brings new insights about the notion of strategy by exploring it in the Islamic sources of
knowledge. It employs qualitative research methodologies to analyze the content taken from the texts
of the Quran and the Hadith, their interpretations as well as from the biographies of Muhammad
PBUH. It is part of the efforts which are being made to explore alternate perspectives in order to
overcome the prevailing issues emerging in the classical management theory and practice. While
works of scholars from cultural contexts different from the western cultures are surfacing in this area,
it seems to be useful to also explore the Islamic sources of knowledge for the very purpose. Current
study should be considered an early attempt in the specific area of strategy. It is a straightforward
manner of looking into the Islamic sources of knowledge for the managerial wisdom and bringing it to
light by an individual or collective effort. It should not be considered a way of negating the existing
body of knowledge, but it is an attempt to bring something which may complement it.