Lentera Peradaban: Journal on Islamic Studies
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026)

Bridging Financial Inclusion through Sharia Fintech: Analyzing Product Innovation in Non-Bank Sharia Institutions

Nisrina Syfa Syaugiah (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Pelita Bangsa, Bekasi, Indonesia)
Supriyanti (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Pelita Bangsa, Bekasi, Indonesia)
Rifqi Rifqi (Fakultas Agama Islam Universitas Darul Ma’arif, Indramayu, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze product innovation in Sharia Non-Bank Financial Institutions (SNBFIs) in Indonesia, focusing on driving factors, regulatory challenges, and their implications for institutional performance and sustainability. This research employs a qualitative approach using a library research design with content analysis techniques applied to various literary sources, including scientific journals, books, financial authority reports, and fatwas from the National Sharia Council-MUI. The findings indicate that product innovation in SNBFIs is driven by increasingly diverse customer needs, advancements in digital technology, and industrial competitive pressures. A prominent form of innovation is the development of Sharia fintech-based financing services, such as Sharia peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding, which enable faster and more inclusive access to MSME financing. However, these innovations face various challenges, particularly regarding stringent Sharia regulations that require fatwa validation processes, a shortage of human resources with dual competencies (both in fiqh muamalah and technology), and limited funding for research and development. The implications of this study affirm that product innovation serves not only as a strategy to enhance competitiveness but also as an instrument to expand financial inclusion and strengthen the Sharia economic ecosystem. Therefore, adaptive policy support is required, such as the development of more flexible regulatory sandboxes, to foster innovations that remain aligned with Sharia principles and the objectives of maqasid al-sharia, specifically the attainment of collective welfare (falah).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

i

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Lentera Peradaban, Journal on Islamic Studies is a peer reviewed academic journal published by Hellow Pustaka Publisher in Collaboration with Pascasarjana Institut Agama Islam Tasikmalaya. The Journal dedicated to publishing high quality research and scholarly articles in the field of Islamic ...