OVERRIDING STRATEGY
IN DEVELOPING THE CAMBODIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY
By
DR SHAYA'A bin OTHMAN
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" This book was first published and officially launched during the opening ceremony of the University of Cambodia University of Management and Technology (CUMT), marking an important milestone in the Cambodian Muslim community’s contribution to the development of higher education. The University is not only for Cambodian Muslims but also for all Cambodians, reflecting our broader commitment to national progress.
A special acknowledgement goes to Dr. Shaya’a bin Othman for his efforts in writing this book, *Overriding Strategy in Developing the Cambodian Community*, which outlines strategies for the Cambodian Muslim community to organize and chart their contributions. He proposes tactical approaches in the fields of education, social development, and economic growth, including the formulation of an Islamic Quality Standard—an integrated educational syllabus that combines Islamic revealed knowledge with conventional technical knowledge for all schools, colleges, and universities. Additionally, he emphasizes the need to establish educational infrastructures, whether hybrid or online, including schools, colleges, and universities, to further these goals.
This book, also suggests the establishment of the Cambodian Muslim Wakaf Development Foundation (CMWD), which would not only focus on education but also on the social and economic development of the Muslim community. He advocates for CMWD to adopt *Maqasid alShariah* (The Developmental Ultimate Objectives of Shariah) as an overarching strategy, ensuring that efforts in education, social development, and economic growth are aligned and mutually reinforcing."
His Excellency Dr Husen Mohammad Farid
President of the Board of Trustees Cambodia University of Management and Technology 21st October 2024
FORWARD
" A clear strategy is essential for managing an organization or developing society, as it provides direction, prioritizes resources, and aligns efforts toward common goals. A well-defined strategy helps navigate challenges, adapt to changes, and ensure sustainable growth. It fosters coordinated action, accountability, and long-term success by guiding decision-making and optimizing overall performance. Many strategies are well-known in both the private and public sectors, notably Michael Porter's *Competitive Strategy* (1980) and Kim and Mauborgne’s *Blue Ocean Strategy* (2005), both from Harvard University. These strategies focus on achieving profitability and sustaining growth. Some governments have attempted to adopt these strategies in their development plans. *Maqasid Al-Shariah* (MAS) has been widely discussed and developed in the field of Islamic law and judiciary, but its application in management and development has been explored far less.
In the context of societal development, Muslim scholars and professionals have sought an Islamic management model that serves as a practical guide. The application of MAS as a development strategy addresses the economic, social, and institutional changes necessary for building sustainable societies. While many countries engage 6 in strategic planning, they often lack a system to effectively coordinate these processes for the development of the Muslim community.
MAS can create a coordination system that integrates all aspects of sustainable development into mainstream planning. Improved coordination across different frameworks can also ease capacity challenges and resource constraints. This book explores how the five MAS principles—Protection of Religion, Protection of Life, Protection of Intellect, Protection of Offspring, and Protection of Wealth—can be embedded as key strategies for the development of the Cambodian Muslim minority community. The proposed implementation structure, through the Cambodian Muslim Wakaf Development Foundation (CMWD), ensures that the community can develop independently and sustainably in education, social development, and economics. This approach will create job opportunities and promote entrepreneurship in fields overseen by CMWD.
Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Wira Jamil Osman
Advisor, Cambodia University of Management and Technology
21st October 2024
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