Characteristics of Moslem Families Economy Based on Maqashid Sharia Perspective

Modern lifestyle has interfered principles of moslem families. This era tries to define attitude, wealth value, and social position of individuals in society. It might become a doctrine, patent product, challenge or threat. The objective of this research is to elaborate the Islamic characteristics within the economy of moslem families and also implementation of Maqashid Sharia in the economy of moslem families. This research exerts case-study, by determining selected informants from the community of moslem small entrepreneurs in Malang. The findings show that the moslem families consider faith (iman) as basic foundation of economy. They also hold on to character perfection that is based on akhlaqul karimah, lawfulness and wholesomeness, priority scale as expenditure reference, moderation as absolute standardization and responsibility of woman’s wealth proprietary. Internalization of Islamic economy principles in the moslem families economy includes the statement that working as a form of ikhtiar and worship, expenditure as material and spiritual distribution of wealth, savings as urgent post in the future, and wealth as instrument to serve to Allah. Finally, it is important to regard Maqashid Sharia as a standard of Muslim action in economy

Analysis of Customer’s Decision to Choose Sharia Banking in Surakarta

This study aims at determining the influence of the profit-sharing system, security of funds, facilities and services toward Customer's decision to choose sharia banking in Surakarta. The research employs a method survey; it analyzes the Customer's decision to choose sharia banking. The researcher collects the data from the respondents through a questionnaire. The sample is taken by purposive random sampling. 100 customers come from 10 sharia banking in Surakarta. To test the hypothesis, the researcher uses multiple regression analysis, t-test, F test, and determinant coefficient by using SPSS. The finding of the research is that there is significant influence among variable profit-sharing system (X1), the security of funds (X2), facilities (X3), and service (X4) toward Customer's decision to choose sharia banking (Y). However, there is one significant influence. It is a profit-sharing system toward Customer's decision to choose sharia banking. The four variables; profit-sharing system, the security of funds, facilities, and services toward Customer's decision to choose sharia banking is 46.50%. At the same time, the rest is about 53.50 %, derived from another variable which is out of research.

Optimizing The Role of Zakat and Wakaf in Promoting National Economic Growth: Analytic Network Process (ANP) Method Approach

This study aims to determine the criteria and aspects of optimizing the role of zakat and infaq. This research's further objective is to build a model that can be used to determine criteria and priority aspects to become input for related parties to improve the role of zakat and waqf. This study combines descriptive qualitative and quantitative research using the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method. In building models and calculations, experts are involved in producing results following conditions in the field. This study indicates that zakat and waqf have played a role in encouraging national economic growth. Aspects that become alternatives in optimization are aspects of policy/legality / institutional, technical aspects of operations/databases, human resources/management aspects, aspects of auditing/control, socialization/community literacy, and cooperation aspects. The criteria used in selecting alternatives are effective criteria (collection and distribution) and efficient criteria (cheap, fast, and applicable). The ANP model connects alternatives and criteria and calculates that the order of priority from the highest to the lowest is 1. Policy, Legality, and Institutions (47.28%); 2. Human Resources / Management Aspects (13.94%), 3. Socialization Aspects (12.66%); 4. Cooperation Aspects (12.54%); 5. Operational / Database Technical Aspects (8.27%) and; 6. Audit / Control Aspects (5.29%).

Unfolding the possibility to develop share-waqf in Indonesia through the concepts, opportunities & challenges

Indonesia is a country with the largest Muslim population in the world. The potential of Islamic financial instruments for the welfare of the people grows in society, one of which is cash waqf and shares. Most Islamic scholars allow cash and shares to be used as objects of waqf. Both cash and stock endowments can be implemented into two models. Cash waqf can be implemented as mutual funds or converted into other fixed assets. Meanwhile, the implementation of share waqf can be done through corporate waqf and individual share waqf. Individual share waqf is applied with two models, namely waqf from the profit of shares and waqf in the form of per-lot Sharia shares. The purpose of this study is to determine the concepts, opportunities and challenges of share waqf in Indonesia. Based on the research, it was found that share waqf has a great opportunity in Indonesia, considering that the majority of the population is Muslim. However, the implementation of the share waqf program in Indonesia in the future face various challenges that must be resolved in order for the share waqf to develop in Indonesia.

Zakat Digitalization: Effectiveness of Zakat Management in the Covid-19 Pandemic Era

This study aims to analyze the role of digitalization in zakat management during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, it also aims to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of zakat digitization in Indonesia. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a literature study and a SWOT analysis approach. Literature shows that using digital platforms to collect, manage, and distribute zakat is very useful, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, because it provides much convenience for its users. However, digital platforms have weaknesses and threats both for zakat institutions and for muzaki and mustahik. To overcome these threats and weaknesses, zakat institutions can make various strategies by utilizing existing strengths and opportunities. This strategy is made so that the collection and distribution of zakat funds can be appropriately optimized and have a tremendous impact on the community's welfare, especially for the poor who are affected by Covid-19.

Economic Empowerment of Pesantren Through Agribusiness (Study On Al-Mawaddah Entrepreneurial Pesantren)

This paper aims for several research objectives. It aims to find out the agribusiness sectors developed by Al-Mawaddah Entrepreneurial Pesantren. It also aims to find out the empowerment of agribusiness developed by this pesantren. Last, it also aims to determine the impact of empowering agribusiness developed on improving the economy Al-Mawaddah Entrepreneurial Pesantren’s alumni. This research is a field research. The approach used by researcher is a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study strategy. Research location is at Pesantren Entrepreneur Al-Mawaddah Honggosoco Kudus RT. 06/ RW. 01, Jekulo District, Kudus Regency. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative. The results show that: (1) the agribusiness sector that was developed at Al-Mawaddah Entrepreneurial Pesantren touched only agriculture and educational sectors. It yet touches other agribusiness sectors, such as fisheries or livestock. The agricultural sector developed includes: agricultural food crops, such as: rice, corn, soybeans, vegetables, and cassava, fruit crops, such as: longan, and dragon fruit. They even plant within the premise sugar cane plantation; (2) Agribusiness Empowerment developed by Al-Mawaddah Entrepreneurial Pesantren consists of three stages, namely: input, process, and output; (3) Agribusiness entrepreneurship is better than working under other people (companies) because apart from freedom, the income generated is also higher.

Macro Variable Effect Analysis and Non-Performing Financing (NPF) Against the Return On Asset (ROA) Islamic Banks In Indonesia Year 2008-2017

Islamic Banks is a business entity that raises and distributes funds from the community and for the community. The study was conducted to analyze the macro variables and NPF (Non-Performing Finance) to ROA (Return on Assets) to determine the relationship between short-term and long-term between variables. The analysis model used is the Eagle Granger ECM Stage Two test that uses secondary data from the serial data (time series). The results of this study indicate that NPF simultaneously, GDP, and interest rates affect the ROA. Partially GDP positive and significant effects in the long term and short term, NPF positive and significant effect in the long term, interest rate, and no significant positive effect on ROA.

The Application of Maslahah Mursalah in A Mediation Process Between Disputant Parties

The purpose of this study is to explore how is the mediation process in the Sragen District Court ta in Sharia economic disputes. It also seeks to determine the suitability of the mediation process in terms of the Maslahah Mursalah. This research is a field research with a qualitative approach. The data source of this study consists of primary data and secondary data. The location of this study is in Sragen District Court. Data collection techniques in this study were using documentation and interviews. This study shows that the mediation process in Islamic economic disputes is not much different from other disputes. This research also reveals that there is a non-compliance with the existing regulations, i.e that peace which is carried out by the parties occurs outside the court and there is no Peace Act. Based on this, it will lead to a different legal effect

Analysis of the Efficiency Level of Sharia Rural Financing Bank (SRFB ) Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)

This research aims to analyze the efficiency level of Sharia Rural Financing Bank (SRFB) in Surakarta. This study used data from four Rural Sharia Banks taken from www.ojk.co.id, which published its annual report. This study conducted input-output variables with the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method as a tool of analysis. The results of the research showed that the SRFB Dana Amanah is indicated as efficient during the 2017 period. The other three are indicated as inefficient in the last quarter. The inefficiency source came from its operational cost and its incapability to get higher output.

Factors Influencing the Preference of Customers Towards Islamic Banking: Evidence from Malaysia

The purpose of this research is to investigate the pivotal determinants influencing the consumer’s preference towards the products and services of Islamic banking, apart from reviewing previous studies that considered perceived religiosity has an intense relationship with the individual’s intention and attitude. Moreover, this study also examines the direct relationship between the preference of customers and the Service quality offered by Islamic banks. This study utilized quantitative approach through conducting a survey to 60 students of International Islamic University Malaysia from various departments. Correlation and regression will be applied for data analysis. The result of the study indicated that the Attitude and the Service quality offered by Islamic banks are the major determinants influencing the customers’ behaviour towards Islamic banking. On the other hand, the Image of the bank and the Religiosity were determining insignificantly to the intentions of customers to choose its products and services.Keywords – Islamic banking, Religiosity, Customer behaviour and Shariah Compliance.