Sharia Oikonomia Law Journal

INTEGRATING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INTO WAQF MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY AND GLOBAL SOCIAL INCLUSION

Ryan Teo — 2026-04-20

The growing demand for transparency and accountability in Islamic social finance has intensified attention on waqf management systems, which continue to face challenges related to governance inefficiencies, limited public trust, and restricted global participation. Rapid advancements in digital technology, particularly blockchain, offer new opportunities to address these issues through decentralized, secure, and verifiable systems. This study aims to examine the potential of blockchain technology in enhancing transparency and promoting global social inclusion within waqf management. A qualitative research design combining doctrinal analysis and comparative evaluation is employed, utilizing secondary data from regulatory documents, institutional reports, and blockchain-based case implementations. Data are analyzed through thematic coding and comparative matrices to identify patterns and assess the effectiveness of technological integration. The findings reveal that blockchain significantly improves transparency, accountability, and donor participation by enabling immutable record-keeping and real-time tracking of waqf assets. Evidence also indicates that digital accessibility facilitated by blockchain expands cross-border engagement, strengthening the inclusivity of waqf systems. The study concludes that integrating blockchain into waqf management provides a viable pathway for modernizing Islamic philanthropic institutions, ensuring sustainable governance while enhancing global social impact.

BUILDING RESILIENCE FROM AN EARLY AGE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE FORMS AND FACTORS OF CHILDREN'S ADAPTATION IN THE BATUSANGKAR MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Resti Yulia — 2026-04-24

This study examines the phenomenon of early childhood adaptation within the complex and dynamic environment of Batusangkar Market. The market environment, with its unique social interactions and emotional stimuli, serves as a distinctive arena for children to develop adaptive capacities. This research contributes to the understanding of how stimulation-rich non-formal environments can shape children's adaptive abilities. The objective is to describe the forms of adaptation and the formative factors of adaptive capacity among early childhood children in the market. This qualitative descriptive case study positions the researcher as the key instrument. Informants, including children active in the market, parents, and traders, were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through participant observation, unstructured interviews, and documentation. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model (reduction, display, and verification/conclusion). Data validity was ensured through technical triangulation (observation, interviews, and documentation) and the alignment of findings with reduction tables. The results indicate that early childhood adaptation in the market is formed through the synergy of early habituation, parental education and supervision, modeling, social interaction, and experiential learning. Prominent forms of adaptation include psychosocial and emotional, physical and sensory, behavioral and normative, as well as operational and autonomy. These findings enrich the literature on child developmental psychology, particularly regarding adaptation in dynamic social environments, and offer practical implications for the development of intervention programs. Batusangkar Market is proven effective in fostering independence and adaptive resilience in early childhood.

INTEGRATING ZAKAT AND WAQF FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE MICROFINANCE PROGRAMS

Syarifuddin Syarifuddin — 2026-04-25

Poverty remains a critical challenge in many Muslim-majority communities, where conventional welfare and microfinance programs often fail to achieve sustainable economic empowerment. Islamic social finance instruments, including zakat and waqf, offer alternative mechanisms to address both immediate needs and long-term income generation. Integration of these instruments within microfinance programs presents an opportunity to create ethically aligned, sustainable interventions for economically marginalized households. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combined zakat-waqf microfinance programs in enhancing household income, savings, and asset accumulation, while assessing institutional governance and operational sustainability. The research seeks to provide evidence-based guidance for designing integrated Islamic social finance initiatives that promote long-term poverty alleviation. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including quantitative assessment of 150 participating households, analysis of financial records, and qualitative interviews with beneficiaries and program administrators. Statistical analyses, including income growth measurement, savings accumulation, and repayment performance, were combined with thematic evaluation of governance and operational challenges to provide a comprehensive assessment of program impact. Results indicate that integrated zakat-waqf programs significantly increase household income by 25–28%, improve productive asset acquisition, and maintain high repayment rates above 92%. Findings demonstrate that combining short-term relief and long-term investment creates sustainable poverty alleviation. Integrated programs enhance financial inclusion, empower beneficiaries, and provide a replicable model for ethical microfinance.

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MAQASHID AL-SHARIA

Syukrawati Syukrawati — 2026-04-11

This study stems from the ongoing social changes and transformations in Islamic family law, which necessitate normative reform to align with the principles of maqashid al-sharia. The objective of this study is to examine the role of the concept of maqashid al-sharia as a foundation for the reconstruction of Islamic family law, while also formulating a direction for legal development that is more adaptive to the needs of modern society. This study employs a qualitative method with a juridical-normative approach through a literature review encompassing fiqh literature, statutory regulations, and the thoughts of contemporary scholars, which are subsequently analyzed descriptively and analytically. The research findings indicate that the reconstruction of Islamic family law based on maqashid syariah is capable of strengthening the aspect of public interest by prioritizing the protection of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property, thereby making family law more flexible and responsive to social dynamics without abandoning the fundamental principles of Sharia. In the discussion, the maqashid syariah approach is viewed as providing a broader scope for ijtihad in the process of renewing Islamic family law, particularly regarding marriage, divorce, and women’s rights, while maintaining a balance between normative texts and evolving social realities. The conclusion of this study confirms that the reconstruction of Islamic family law based on the maqashid al-sharia is an urgent necessity for the realization of a legal system that is more just, humane, and relevant to the demands of the times.