This document provides an introduction and overview of Islamic management principles. It begins with an outline of the chapter topics, which include an introduction to management, the need for management from an Islamic perspective, the Islamic management concept, and examples of Islamic management in organizations. The document then discusses definitions of management and its general functions. It also explains the importance of management and characteristics of management. Further, it defines organizations and discusses the need for management from an Islamic viewpoint, citing several Quranic verses. Finally, it addresses some weaknesses of conventional management approaches.