Professional Mobility in Light of Islamic Education: An Analytical Study

Abstract

This study examines professional mobility in light of Islamic education, defining it as the individual's transition between levels or job positions (vertically or horizontally) in response to social, economic, and technological changes. The study aims to identify the concept of professional mobility, explain its importance and objectives, and uncover the controls and values that regulate it from the perspective of Islamic education. The researcher adopted the descriptive method by analyzing the literature, concepts, and theories related to professional mobility, as well as extrapolating Islamic legal and educational texts. The study reached a number of findings, most notably that professional mobility in Islamic education is based on solid ethical and value-based controls, such as sincerity, trustworthiness, lawful earnings, and social responsibility, making it a means of worship and the development of the earth. It also found that education (particularly vocational and technical education) is the primary driver of upward professional mobility, as it enables individuals to acquire the skills and competencies that allow them to move to higher positions. The study offered a number of recommendations, most notably: the necessity of establishing an integrated Islamic educational vision for professional mobility by integrating the values and ethics of professional work into Islamic education curricula and training programs, while linking them to practical applications in the labor market, to ensure professional mobility based on integrity and quality.