This essay will attempt to analyze the role of one of the most complex phenomena - faith - in the field of international development. The emphasis will be put on Islamic perspective, using one of the worlds biggest groups of development agencies, the non-denominational Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) as a case study. The paper will address the Islamic inspiration behind the AKDN vision of assisting the worlds underprivileged, while assessing the Networks development approach through the lens of Critical Modernism. By doing so, the analysis will touch upon the fundamentals of the topic,...