Title: Islamic solidarity economy: the case study of social entrepreneurship in Pesantren, Indonesia

Authors: Anidah Robani; Amiruddin Ahamat; Syed Najmuddin Syed Hassan; Hilman Latief; Amelia Pratiwi

Addresses: Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya 76100, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia ' Department of Technopreneurship, Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Technology Campus, 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia ' 68, Jalan TU 18, Taman Tasik Utama, 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia ' Fakultas Agama Islam, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Yogyakarta, Indonesia ' Fakultas Agama Islam, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract: This research examines the crucial concept of Islamic solidarity economy (ISE) in the context of the long-term viability of Pesantren. Methodologically, this study employs interview sessions with several stakeholders of Pesantren in Indonesia. A short case study was conducted utilising primary data. The Muhamadiah Boarding School (MBS), Pesantren Nurul Iman, and Pesantren Muhammadiyah are the three religious Pesantren selected for this case study. The implications of this study may be instrumental for other Pesantren or religious institutions to replicate the economic sustainability model outlined in the case study using the social entrepreneurship paradigm. This research demonstrates a number of important entrepreneurial activities in the Pesantren eco-system. The activities were inspired by the social entrepreneurial framework, with the goal of improving crucial social issues like unemployment homelessness, and poverty. Based on these findings, our study suggests existing or new religious institutions explore social entrepreneurship as one of their financial strategies for achieving economic sustainability without relying on fees and government assistance.

Keywords: Islamic economic sustainability; solidarity economy; social entrepreneurship; Pesantren; Indonesia.

DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2022.126316

Middle East Journal of Management, 2022 Vol.9 No.6, pp.665 - 681

Received: 11 Mar 2021
Accepted: 16 Aug 2021
Published online: 20 Oct 2022 *

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