Al-Iqtishad : Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi Syariah (Journal of Islamic Economics)
Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026)

Sharia-Based Social Innovation in Strengthening Integrated Empowerment of Islamic Philanthropy: A Study of Dompet Dhuafa’s Zona Madina

Erick Pamungkas (UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Casdimin (STIM Budi Bakti, Indonesia)
Reza Prima Matondang (Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia)
Fuadah Johari (Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Aug 2026

Abstract

Poverty remains a complex and multidimensional issue that cannot be effectively addressed through fragmented sectoral approaches. This study examines sharia-based social innovation in strengthening the integrated empowerment model of Islamic philanthropy through the case of Zona Madina developed by Dompet Dhuafa. Using a qualitative case study approach through interviews, observations and document analysis. The analysis is conducted from the perspective of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah and Islamic economic governance to understand the transformation of Islamic philanthropy from consumptive charity toward integrated empowerment to support sustainable community empowerment. The results indicate that while the innovation effectively merges diverse services such as educational, healthcare, economic, social and religious programs are integrated with revenue-generating tactics, hurdles persist in synchronizing programs with grassroots requirements. This study recommends that Islamic philanthropic institutions strengthen and reinforce sharia-based governance perspectives and multi-actor collaboration to overcome program fragmentation, thereby enhancing the realization of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah in social welfare development. Keywords:  social innovation; poverty; empowerment; Zona Madina; Dompet Dhuafa   Abstrak Kemiskinan tetap menjadi isu yang kompleks dan multidimensi yang tidak dapat diatasi secara efektif melalui pendekatan sektoral yang terfragmentasi. Studi ini meneliti inovasi sosial berbasis syariah dalam memperkuat model pemberdayaan terpadu filantropi Islam melalui kasus Zona Madina yang dikembangkan oleh Dompet Dhuafa. Menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus kualitatif melalui wawancara, pengamatan, dan analisis dokumen. Analisis dilakukan dari perspektif maqāṣid al-sharī'ah dan tata kelola ekonomi Islam untuk memahami transformasi filantropi Islam dari amal konsumtif menuju pemberdayaan terpadu guna mendukung pemberdayaan komunitas yang berkelanjutan. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa meskipun inovasi ini secara efektif menggabungkan berbagai layanan seperti pendidikan, kesehatan, ekonomi, sosial, dan program keagamaan yang diintegrasikan dengan taktik penghasil pendapatan, hambatan tetap ada dalam menyelaraskan program dengan kebutuhan akar rumput. Studi ini merekomendasikan agar institusi filantropi Islam memperkuat dan memperkuat perspektif tata kelola berbasis syariah serta kolaborasi multi-aktor untuk mengatasi fragmentasi program, sehingga meningkatkan realisasi maqāṣid al-sharī'ah dalam pengembangan kesejahteraan sosial.   Kata kunci: inovasi sosial; kemiskinan; pemberdayaan; Zona Madina; Dompet Dhuafa

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iqtishad

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Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

This journal focused on Islamic law on economics and finance studies and present developments through the publication of articles. Specifically, the journal will deal with topics, including but not limited to Islamic law on Islamic Banking, Islamic Marketing, Islamic Human Resources, Islamic ...