JURNAL EKONOMI SYARIAH
Vol 10, No 2 (2025): Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah

Islamic Microfinance Innovation: BMT Strategies for Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

Affandi, Ahmad Zulkifli (Unknown)
Syatar, Abdul (Unknown)
Sapa, Nasrullah Bin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2025

Abstract

Baitul Mal wa Tamwil (BMT), as an Islamic microfinance institution, plays a pivotal role in providing fair and inclusive financial access to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the functions, product variations, and socio-economic roles of BMT, while also identifying the opportunities and challenges for BMT development in the modern era. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach through literature review, this research examines various sources related to Islamic microfinance and BMT. The analysis reveals that BMT not only serves as a provider of Sharia-compliant financing and manager of religious social funds, but also acts as an agent of community economic empowerment. In the digital era, BMT has significant opportunities to expand its services through product innovation and technology integration; however, it also faces challenges such as limited human resources, the need for stronger governance, and adaptation to evolving regulations and technologies. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing institutional capacity, strengthening Sharia financial literacy, and fostering collaboration with various stakeholders to optimize BMT’s role in supporting community economic empowerment and advancing sustainable Islamic financial inclusion.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jes

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The journal focus on providing qualified researches in the area of Islamic economics, banking and finance. The journal aims to cover topics that are paramount in modern Islamic economics and finance. The languages used are Bahasa. Editors invite researchers, lecturers, reviewers, industry ...