Convergence Islamic Values as Economic Development

Dede Aji Mardani

doi:10.37479/jej.v3i1.10012

Abstract

Tasikmalaya economic growth has been increasing economic growth in the last 10 years .This is influenced by the fulfillment of unlimited human needs.This study aims to analyze the relationship between religious values held by entrepreneurs and economic growth. The method used is descriptive qualitative with an economic anthropology approach. The results show that entrepreneurs who come from various ethnic in Indonesia show that religious teachings really influence the level of their business activities. That business is not only for material purposes only but is further than that as an end day investment. The values of religious sacredness have been inherent in the personality of entrepreneurs such as honesty, frugality, openness and transparency, which are religious values taught when making transactions. These religious values in fact have an impact on increasing the value of sales in their business, with the increase in their business directly driving regional economic growth. income increases, unemployment decreases, local taxes increase. This shows that the work ethic of Muslim entrepreneurs in Tasikmalaya has helped in national economic growth. Finally, the local government can maintain harmony and peace in the economic and political situation of Tasikmalaya so that the climate of economic growth and the prosperity of the people can be maintained.  Keywords: Islamic Work Ethic; Islamic Values; Moslem Entrepreneur

Highlights

Muslim entrepreneurs in conducting their trade are inseparable from values, ethos as the basis that drives and underlies it (Yulius, 2018)
Micro-macro data, the impact of the work ethic of Muslim entrepreneurs can be seen from the trade volume in Tasikmalaya which has grown rapidly from year to year, as can be seen clearly at the level of GRDP (Gross Regional Domestic Income) during the last 10 years released by BPS
In the period 2010 - 2019, the PDRB value of Tasikmalaya in the field of business experienced a successive increase of 2,157 million rupiah in (2010); in the amount of 2,425 million years (2011); or an increase of 8%; 2,660 million in the year (2012); 2,930 million in the year (2013); or an increase of 9%; 3,229 million (2014); 3,570 million years (2015); increased by 10%; 3,819 million years (2016); 4,149 million (2017); or an increase of 10.8%; 4,493 million (2018); and 4.951 million and years (2019); increased by 11%

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Introduction

Muslim entrepreneurs in conducting their trade are inseparable from values, ethos as the basis that drives and underlies it (Yulius, 2018). Entrepreneurs apply one of the commercial practices that are absorbed from religious values such as honesty. They apply this honest nature in transactions, among others, by identifying and separating good quality, prices that are commensurate with quality and clear information regarding the goods they sell (Mardani, 2019) which will have an impact on other buyers / consumers who are satisfied with the services provided by Muslim entrepreneurs Indirectly they have carried out the concept of trade using the Islamic economic system .(Hendryadi, 2018; Juliyani, 2016)

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