This study aims to analyze the effect of the School Participation Rate and Open Unemployment Rate on poverty in Sumatra Island during 2015–2024 from an Islamic economic perspective. This research employs a quantitative method using panel data from 10 provinces in Sumatra analyzed with E-Views 10 software. The results indicate that the School Participation Rate has a negative but insignificant effect on poverty, while the Open Unemployment Rate has a positive and significant effect on poverty. Simultaneously, both variables significantly affect poverty levels. From the perspective of Islamic economics, poverty alleviation can be achieved through improving education quality, expanding employment opportunities, and optimizing Islamic social instruments such as zakat, infaq, sadaqah, and waqf.
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