Imara: Jurnal Riset Ekonomi Islam

Reconstructing Islamic Economic Methodology Through an Interdisciplinary Integrative Approach

2025-12-31T23:20:08+07:00

Background. Global economic dynamics such as financial digitalization, economic inequality, climate change, and technological disruption have given rise to new methodological needs that are capable of integrating sharia values with modern economic theory and contemporary scientific tools to respond to global challenges.

Purpose. This study aims to reconstruct Islamic economic methodology through an integrative interdisciplinary approach so that this discipline can comprehensively address the epistemological, methodological, and empirical challenges of contemporary economics.

Method. This study uses a qualitative method with a literature review design. This approach was chosen because the focus of the study is to analyze the concepts, critiques, and reconstruction of Islamic economic methodology based on theory, scientific literature, and the latest research results.

Results. The findings show that Islamic economics can only develop as a modern scientific discipline if it is able to integrate normative, empirical, interdisciplinary, and systemic approaches into its methodological framework.

Conclusion. The findings show that Islamic economics is in a phase of integrative reconstruction, where the fragmentation of classical methodology is no longer adequate to answer modern economic issues. Therefore, reconstruction must be based on the integration of sharia values with modern scientific methods through the integration of various sciences and systems.

Analysis of the Social and Economic Impacts of Agricultural Land Conversion into Fish Farming Business in Tanjung Raya District, Agam Regency

2026-05-09T08:43:08+07:00

Background. Economic changes in the nagari (traditional village) are driving a shift in land use toward more profitable enterprises. In Tanjung Raya District, Agam Regency, many rice paddies have been converted into fish farming due to economic factors and the year-round availability of water. However, this land conversion brings socio-economic impacts, including both increased income and new business opportunities, as well as the reduction of productive rice fields, which can affect food production and the social life of the village.

Purpose. This study aims to analyze the factors driving the community of Tanjung Raya District, Agam Regency, to convert rice farming land into fish farming businesses, as well as to examine the socio-economic impacts of the conversion.

Method. The method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews and observation. Informants were selected using purposive sampling, namely farmers who have converted their land and local community leaders

Results. The results show that the main factors driving land conversion are economic factors and natural conditions, particularly the abundant year-round water availability. The positive impacts of land conversion can be seen in increased community income, the growth of new businesses in the fisheries sector, and the rising interest of young people in entrepreneurship. However, negative impacts also exist, including the reduction of productive rice fields, decreased rice production, declining income for supporting agricultural businesses, limited employment opportunities for farm laborers, and the weakening of the community's mutual cooperation (gotong royong) social ties..

Conclusion. The conversion of rice farming land into fish farming provides greater financial profit guarantees. This change has a positive impact on household welfare, business opportunities, and local economic activity, but also brings negative consequences in the form of reduced productive rice fields and decreased local rice production. This has the potential to trigger social conflict due to competition over water. These findings can serve as input for stakeholders in formulating policies so that this process can proceed properly

Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Syariah dan Paradoks Institusional: Integrasi Analisis SWOT-IFE-EFE dengan Teori Isomorfisme Institusional

2026-04-08T11:10:23+07:00

Background. Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Syariah hadir sebagai respons institusional terhadap Instruksi Presiden No. 9 Tahun 2025, namun menghadapi paradoks institusional yang kritis: ekspansi kelembagaan yang pesat tidak diiringi penguatan kapasitas manajerial internal yang sepadan, sehingga menciptakan kesenjangan antara kepatuhan terhadap regulasi formal dan efisiensi operasional yang substantif.

Purpose. Tujuan Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi paradoks institusional Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Syariah dan merumuskan kerangka strategi pengembangannya melalui integrasi model manajemen strategis Fred R. David dengan teori isomorfisme institusional DiMaggio dan Powell

Method. Pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif diterapkan melalui metode sensus terhadap 35 Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Syariah di Kabupaten Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat. Data dikumpulkan dari 38 informan kunci: ketua, sekretaris, dan bendahara, menggunakan kuesioner tervalidasi oleh panel ahli dengan nilai Content Validity Rati. Analisis dilaksanakan melalui tiga tahap: matriks Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) dan External Factor Evaluation (EFE), matriks Internal-External (IE), serta formulasi strategi SWOT.

Results. Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Syariah memperoleh skor IFE sebesar 2,52 dan skor EFE sebesar 3,07, menempatkan koperasi pada posisi Hold and Maintain (Sel V). “Paradoks institusional” terkonfirmasi: responsivitas eksternal yang tinggi akibat isomorfisme koersif tidak diimbangi oleh efisiensi manajerial internal, yang termanifestasi dalam kelemahan permodalan, digitalisasi, dan kapasitas sumber daya manusia.

Conclusion. Transisi Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Syariah dari zona stagnasi menuju pertumbuhan berkelanjutan mensyaratkan transformasi filosofi Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah (ABS-SBK) menjadi modalitas strategis terukur melalui isomorfisme normatif, sebagai fondasi akselerasi inklusi keuangan syariah dan stabilitas keuangan mikro pedesaan

Building a Regional Halal Industry Ecosystem: The Roles of Halal Certification, Digital Economy, and Islamic Financial Institutions among MSMEs in Tanah Datar Regency

2026-04-12T06:27:46+07:00

Background. The development of a sustainable halal industry ecosystem requires the integration of halal certification, digital transformation, and the support of Islamic financial institutions. However, at the regional level, the effectiveness of these components in strengthening the halal industry ecosystem remains empirically underexplored, particularly in areas with strong Islamic socio-cultural foundations such as Tanah Datar Regency.

Purpose. This quantitative study aimed to examine the influence of halal product certification, the digital economy in the MSME sector, and the role of Islamic financial institutions on the halal industry ecosystem. Specifically, it investigated whether these three determinants significantly contribute to strengthening the halal ecosystem among halal-certified MSMEs in Tanah Datar.

Method. The study involved 92 halal-certified MSMEs selected from a population of 953 business units using purposive sampling and Slovin’s formula. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). Validity and reliability tests were conducted prior to hypothesis testing through bootstrapping procedures..

Results. The findings indicate that halal product certification has a positive and significant effect on the halal industry ecosystem. In contrast, the digital economy variable and the role of Islamic financial institutions do not show a statistically significant influence. The structural model explains 45.4% of the variance in the halal industry ecosystem, indicating a moderate predictive capacity.

Conclusion. This study highlights that strengthening the halal ecosystem at the regional level is primarily driven by the legitimacy and assurance provided by halal certification. The findings imply that policy interventions should prioritize accelerating certification programs while simultaneously improving digital literacy and optimizing Islamic financial inclusion to enhance long-term ecosystem sustainability.

The Effect of FDR, OER And ROA on The Performance of Islamic Banks Listed on The Indonesia Stock Excange 2014-2024

2026-05-25T10:32:34+07:00

Background. The Islamic banking industry in Indonesia has undergone significant structural transformation, particularly following the merger forming Bank Syariah Indonesia in 2021. Post-merger, BSI’s profitability from 2022 to 2024 was driven by operational cost efficiency and growth in productive financing, with the FDR and OER (BOPO) ratios contributing to its profitability during that period..

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of FDR, OER, and ROA on the performance of Islamic banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2014–2024 period.

Method. This quantitative research method employs a multiple linear regression approach. Secondary data from the banks’ annual financial reports were selected using a purposive sampling technique, resulting in 34 observations and a sample consisting of four banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The multiple linear regression analysis was conducted using SPSS Statistics 27 software.

Results. The partial results of the study indicate that the FDR and OER variables have no significant effect on Bank Performance, the ROA variable has a positive and significant effect on Bank Performance. Simultaneously, the three independent variables have a significant effect on Bank Performance, with an F test significance value of 0.000 (<0.05). The Adjusted R Square (R²) value of 0.814 indicates that 81.4% of the variation in Bank Performance changes can be explained by the FDR, OER, and ROA variables, while the remaining 18.6% is explained by other factors outside the research model

Conclusion. First, the FDR variable has no significant effect on financial performance. Second, the OER variable also has no significant effect on financial performance. Third, the ROA variable has a positive effect on financial performance. Fourth, simultaneously, FDR, OER, and ROA significantly influence financial performance, so the regression model used is considered adequate to explain the relationship between these variables