Leadership Qualities and Style of Ulama Leaders in the Province of Lanao Del Sur

Abstract

Organizational leadership is very important in any organization. Evaluation and Analysis of the Ulama Leadership Qualities and Style in the Province of Lanao del Sur was conducted from June 2016 to December 2017. Variables investigated were the personal profile of the Ulama leaders; their leadership qualities; and leadership styles. Survey research design, and standardized survey questionnaires and personal interviews were used in this study. Findings revealed that many (24.5%) of the respondents were 20 to 25 years old and majority are male (67%). Data disclose that more than half (52.5%) of the respondents were single at the time the data were collected. Many (31.5%) of the respondents earn through business, while the others are freelancers (28%), and many (43.5%) of them earn the lowest income range of 5,000 Php and below. As to their educational attainment, largest group (32.5%) of respondents was composed of those who finished or reached secondary education in western-based educational system and more than half (58.5%) of the respondents reached kulliyyah . While the inquiry on organization affiliations depicted that 33% of the respondents were affiliated to an organization, while 21.5% did not specify their organizations or are not a member of any, however the largest affiliation of the respondents is the Ulama League of the Philippines which is (14%). https://doi.org/10.26803/ijhss.11.5.1