Such tendencies generally do not prevent a contract or an agreement from being concluded; however, there are reasons to believe that religious affiliations reduce the negotiation process and give more confidence to decision makers.
In other words, for such leaders, the preservation of values is preferred over economic interests, as they are willing to maintain their faith in business ties where religious beliefs are generally ignored or concealed.
Such transparency is, of course, an advantage for Muslim leaders, as based on a hadith by Muhammad, the righteous merchants equal martyrs on the Day of Judgment.
[2] As shown by scholars, although religious beliefs may not have a direct impact on the motivation of negotiators,[3] they can have positive and constructive results for both parties, especially in interactions and social relationships.
[6] More detailed research in this area suggests that cultural and linguistic differences between religious groups do not have a significant effect on the quality of negotiations.