Knowledge Sharing Through Majlis in Fostering the Economy of Jamaah

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the role of knowledge sharing through majlis in improving the economy of jamaah. It starts by identifying the field situation related to the existence of a knowledge majlis as a place of knowledge sharing and livestock business groups formed to strengthen the bargaining power of group members. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with the research target of members of animal husbandry business group fostered by the pesantren Dzikir Al-Fath in Sukabumi, Indonesia. To achieve the research objectives, primary data are obtained from focused group discussions. The research results show that knowledge sharing through majlis plays an important role in the economic improvement of jamaah. The business group considers that knowledge sharing through majlis has instilled the true economic principles in the right way, namely the principles of Siddiq, Amanah, Tabliq, and Fathonah. These principles are able to build trust from the stakeholders, which in turn can build on the economic success of the jamaah concerned.

Social Entrepreneurship Through Mosque Cooperatives in Building Loan-shark-free Society Economy

“…The mosque is the center of Muslim civilization with a broad function, not only in the aspect of religiosity, but also in the aspect of economic empowerment and social resilience [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. One of the social functions of the mosque is as a center for the development of the economic aspects of the community.…”