Muslim women entrepreneurial success
The role of social capital and entrepreneurial passion among Malaysian small and micro enterprises
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17832622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chin Wei Chong (0000-0002-9294-8450, Multimedia University, corresponding author), Wendy Ming Yen Teoh (0000-0001-7861-7228, Technical University of Malaysia Malacca), Fadi Abdelfattah (0000-0002-4665-4777, Modern College of Business and Science), Francis Chuah (0000-0001-7618-9338, Northern University of Malaysia), Tat‐Huei Cham (0000-0001-7636-5928, Văn Hiến University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2662-9992 • E-ISSN: 2662-9992 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41599-026-07325-6 |
| OpenAlex | W7154968492 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 57 |
Muslim women entrepreneurs play an increasingly significant role in driving inclusive economic growth, particularly within emerging economies where small and micro enterprises form the backbone of local livelihoods. However, the experiences of Muslim women entrepreneurs remain underexplored and insufficiently understood despite the significance of entrepreneurship in Malaysia’s economic transformation. Applying social capital theory, this study examines how cognitive, structural, and relational capital influence the success of Muslim women entrepreneurs in Malaysia, with entrepreneurial passion serving as a mediating variable. Adopting a quantitative, deductive approach with a cross-sectional design, the study utilized a purposive sampling method to survey 150 Muslim women entrepreneurs in Malaysia’s Klang Valley. The findings reveal that cognitive and relational social capital are positively associated with entrepreneurial passion, whereas structural social capital shows a negative relationship. However, structural social capital indicated a significant but negative association with entrepreneurial passion, suggesting that overly dense networks may inadvertently constrain entrepreneurs’ autonomy and emotional drive. Entrepreneurial passion significantly predicts women’s entrepreneurial success and mediates only the relationship between cognitive social capital and entrepreneurial success. This study aims not only to provide more inclusive ways to support Muslim women entrepreneurs, but also to offer valuable insights on how gender, personal drive, and cultural differences influence women’s success in entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship · Passion · Social capital · Social entrepreneurship · Employee Welfare and Language Studies · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
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| Highly cited | No |