TY - JOUR T1 - Effective Leadership Practices of Muslim Women Academic Leaders AU - Almaki, Samah Hatem AU - Silong, Abu Daud AU - Idris, Khairuddin AU - Abd. Wahat, Wahiza JO - The Social Sciences VL - 11 IS - 9 SP - 2217 EP - 2229 PY - 2016 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1818-5800 DO - sscience.2016.2217.2229 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2016.2217.2229 KW - Leadership KW -academic leader KW -Saudi and Malaysian women leaders KW -practice KW -competences AB - Newer research on women in leadership indicated a growing trend of women to assume leadership position worldwide and the substantial progress achieved by women in assuming and holding a leadership role. This study explores the leadership practices of Muslim women academic leaders by using a qualitative approach. The study outlined in this study investigates this phenomenon through using in-depth-interviews to identify leadership practices. Participants are Muslim women academic leaders in University Putra Malaysia in Malaysia and King Abdul-Aziz University in Saudi Arabia who are holding leadership position. The researchers identified similarities and differences in practices and competencies between two cases. The findings of this study highlight in a set of the practices of which Muslim women leaders perform in leadership position. These findings broaden acceptance for a wider repertoire of these leadership practices by successful Muslim women leaders and how these practices can be optimally used for the benefit of academic departments. Moreover, some implications and recommendations for further studies were discussed. ER -