Haq, Shoaib Ul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8899-290X (2026) The khudi chronicles: forging an indigenous ethical imagination. In: Verduijn, Karen, Berglund, Karin, Kacar, Sibel Ozasir and Olsson, Amelia, (eds.) Research Handbook of Critical Entrepreneurship Studies. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK. ISBN 978-1035331420

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Abstract

This chapter proposes a decolonial approach to social entrepreneurship, drawing inspiration from the Muslim philosopher-poet, Allama Iqbal. It critiques the neoliberal foundations of contemporary social entrepreneurship discourse and practice, arguing for a diverse and culturally resonant framework.
Through a creative methodology of poetic storytelling, the chapter extracts theoretical motifs from Iqbal's works to reimagine social entrepreneurship as a vehicle for collective empowerment and
sustainability. Central to this reimagining is Iqbal's concept of khudi (spiritual selfhood), which is applied to develop an indigenous ethical imagination for social entrepreneurship. This framework
challenges dominant Western paradigms by emphasizing spiritual groundedness, cultural embeddedness, collective empowerment, ethical praxis, decolonial consciousness, and transformative
temporality. The chapter contributes to ongoing efforts to diversify the theoretical foundations of social entrepreneurship and create metaphysically grounded approaches to addressing social issues.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	social entrepreneurship
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics 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
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2026 08:42
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/54508

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