Al-'Aqdu: Journal of Islamic Economics Law
Vol 6, No 2 (2026): Issue in Press

Green Economy Construction in the Medina Charter: Integration of Maqashid Sharia and Communicative Action Theory

Erwan Setyanoor (Institut Agama Islam Darul Ulum Kandangan, Kalimantan Selatan)
Kurniati Yunus (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Ternate, Maluku Utara)
Noor Hasanah (Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan)
Mir’atun Hasanah (Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin, Kalimantan Selatan)
Mowafg Masuwd (University of Zawia, Az-Zawiyah)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes the Medina Charter as a historical-juridical foundation for reconceptualizing Islamic economic law and contemporary muamalah based on sustainability principles. Utilizing a qualitative approach with a library research method, this research integrates contemporary Maqasid al-Shari'ah theory (specifically the pillar of hifz al-bi'ah), Green Economy theory, and Habermas's Theory of Communicative Action. The findings demonstrate that the designation of the Yathrib Valley as a haram (sacred) zone (Article 39) served not only as a political-security consensus but also as an early form of ecological conservation regulation that restricted the exploitation of natural resources. Furthermore, the charter's anti-mafsadah principles and distributive justice lay the ethical foundation for organizing an inclusive Islamic financial market. From a legal-practical perspective, the charter's core values of ta'awun (mutual assistance) and joint financial cost-sharing provide historical legitimacy for structuring contemporary muamalah contracts. This is reflected in the framework of Green Sukuk based on DSN-MUI fatwas, the governance of productive Green Waqf regulated by the Financial Services Authority (OJK), and the transformation of the ma'aqil tradition into a risk-protection scheme based on the tabarru' contract in Takaful. Consequently, the Medina Charter proves to provide a normative blueprint connecting muamalah contract compliance with modern green financial governance.

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Journal Info

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JI

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Religion Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Al-Aqdu: Journal of Islamic Economics Law is registered with the ISSN number 2807-7830 (Print) and ISSN 2807-7342 (Online). It is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year in June and December by the Shariah Economics Law Study Program, Faculty of Shariah, at the State Islamic Institute of ...