EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AS THE BASIS FOR ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP: A HIGHLIGHT

Leadership is the source of all human journeys related to life. The rise and fall of a civilization or nation can refer to the leadership pattern that leads a community group at a certain period. The fact is, the birth of leadership in one generation is different from another generation and is greatly influenced by the education system that is applied to the generation in question. Education is always changing according to the current needs of a generation. Therefore, education should always develop in a better direction for the survival of a generation. Next, educational progress cannot be innovated except through creative and viable research efforts. This article covers the main concepts related to Islamic-based leadership covering research and education. While the scope of the study is confined, that is in the context of education and research in Malaysia.