Leadership is not only a complex phenomenon, but it also encompasses a wide spectrum of the leader’s personality traits and characteristics that help influence the individual and collective behavior of people who are led. Among these is the ability to communicate, to function as a team, and to delegate.

The Qur’anic narration of this phase of Moses’ life provides us an opportunity to examine and ponder on these aspects of effective and purposeful leadership.

This short work aims to help leaders and leaders-to-be to enhance their skillset and enrich their efforts by reaching into the scriptural origins of their professional competence. 

Dr. Iqbal J.Unus is chair of the Board of The Islamic Seminary of America (TISA) and a retired Director of The Fairfax Institute at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), Dr. Unus served as President of MSA in 1975 and as Secretary General of ISNA in the 1980s. He presently serves on the ISNA Board of Directors and is Director-at-Large at the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. He has received lifetime service awards from CAIR and ISNA. Dr. Unus holds a PhD from Emory University.