The Model of Managing Cultural Diversity in Educational Organizations Based on Islamic Teachings

Abstract

Today, educational organizations in Islamic societies are facing an unprecedented challenge in managing cultural diversity. Increased migration, globalization, and intercultural interactions have significantly diversified the demographic composition of students, teachers, and staff. Although diversity in itself represents an opportunity for cultural enrichment and mutual learning, in practice—due to the absence of indigenous management models aligned with Islamic values—it has evolved into profound challenges. Issues such as cultural conflicts arising from linguistic, religious, and ethnic differences are among the consequences of this situation. This theoretical and practical gap has placed educational organizations in Islamic countries at serious risk. The primary objective of this research is to design a model for managing cultural diversity in educational organizations based on Islamic teachings, in a way that responds to key needs. Employing a qualitative approach and using an ijtihadi method in Islamic texts (the Quran, hadiths, and interpretations by Muslim scholars), along with a documentary study of existing management models, this research extracts and integrates key components such as dignity and respect, justice and fairness, cultural dialogue, individual-organization alignment, leadership, and participatory management. The findings indicate that Islamic teachings not only reinforce diversity as an opportunity but also prevent cultural confrontation while preserving and strengthening Islamic identity within educational organizations.