Haq, Shoaib Ul ORCID: 0000-0002-8899-290X (2024) A decolonial reimagining of workplace spirituality: embracing Sufi wisdom in the quest for meaningful enchantment. Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion. ISSN 1476-6086 (Print), 1942-258X (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.51327/KUWV2742)

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Abstract

This paper critically examines the human quest for meaning and enchantment in the context of modernity's disenchanting tendencies and the subsequent emergence of co-opted forms of re-enchantment. It argues that while the workplace spirituality movement attempts to address the crisis of meaning in organizational life, it often reproduces neoliberal capitalist rationality embedded in coloniality. Drawing on decolonial theory, the paper proposes engaging with Islamic spirituality, Sufism, as a means to generate a radical imaginary capable of providing deeper meanings and expanding human potentialities. The concept of ishq-i haqqiqi (intense love of the Divine) is presented as a cornerstone for reimagining enlightenment in more holistic and spiritually grounded terms. This approach offers promise not only for addressing existential and moral crises but also for fostering more humane and sustainable forms of social and economic organization. The paper contributes to ongoing discussions about the role of spirituali

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	workplace spirituality, Islam, Sufism, decolonial theory, meanings, enchantment
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
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Last Modified:	15 Oct 2024 14:45
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48286

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