IMPACT OF ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP TRAITS (ADL, AMANAH, SHURA) ON JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

Present study investigates the explore how the Islamic leadership qualities of Adl, Amanah, and Shura impact job satisfaction and organizational commitment among university teachers in Peshawar, Pakistan. in Peshawar, Pakistan. Data was collected through a questionnaire from 350 (designated universities teaching faculty) consisting of both male (62%) and female (38%) with mean (7.8) years of teaching experience. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations among the study variables showed that Islamic leadership exhibited statistically significant and positive correlations with job satisfaction (r = .52, p < .01) and organizational commitment (r = .44, p < .01). We confirmed the reliability of the measurement scales, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients showing a range from .82 to .88. Convergent validity was further established through composite reliability and average variance extracted values, which exceeded recommended cut-off criteria (CR ≥ .85; AVE ≥ .54). Structural equation modelling in AMOS (version 24) it is found that the hypothesized model matched up well with the observed data.. Specifically, the comparative fit index was .93, the root mean square error of approximation was .06, the chi-square to degrees of freedom ratio was 2.81, and the standardized root mean square residual was .046. Structural model indicated that the Islamic leadership had a positive impact on the job satisfaction (β =.46, p =.001) and organizational commitment (β =.38, p =.001). The indirect impact of Islamic leadership with organizational commitment by job satisfaction was statistically significant (β =.20, 95%. Present study showed that Islamic leadership is a practically relevant and empirically robust paradigm that enhances faculty satisfaction and commitment, providing evidence-based guidance for leadership development.