An Islamic CSR Framework: Perception from Practitioners, Academicians and the General Public

The aim of this study is to investigate the perception on the use of an Islamic corporate social responsibility (i-CSR) framework as guidance to navigate CSR activities among Islamic-based organizations and the relationship between a strong overall perception about i-CSR framework and the positive embodiment of Islamic CSR practices. A questionnaire survey was distributed to three (3) main groups of respondents namely: Shariah Scholars and Academicians, Practitioners and Regulators and the General Public. The results of the study revealed that there were no significant differences in the overall perception towards an Islamic CSR framework among the three groups of respondents. However, there is a positive correlation between the level of awareness towards CSR and the positive acceptance of the framework. The results revealed that a strong overall perception about the framework is significantly and positively related to the overall acceptance of Islamic CSR practices.