Darulfunun Institute

Institute for Development, Research and Initiatives (IDRIS)

Tag: Journal AL-IMAM

  • Social Media, Hijrah Interest, and Religious Transformation among Muslim Communities in Indonesia

    » AL-IMAM: Journal on Islamic Studies, Civilization and Learning Societies

    Social media has become one of the settings in which Indonesian Muslims encounter and engage with discussions of hijrah. Yet frequent contact with religious material online need not be accompanied by corresponding changes in religious practice. This study investigates this issue among Muslim communities in Bengkulu City by focusing on hijrah interest as a possible link between social media use and hijrah behavior. The proposed relationship was examined from the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) perspective. A survey was conducted with 259 participants recruited purposively from communities associated with nine grand mosques. The data were processed with PLS-SEM using SmartPLS 3. The measurement assessment produced acceptable reliability and convergent validity for the three constructs. The strongest relationship involving social media use was found for hijrah interest (? = 0.640, t = 16.689, p < 0.001). Hijrah interest, in turn, showed a positive relationship with hijrah behavior (? = 0.484, t = 7.125, p < 0.001). By contrast, the coefficient linking social media use directly to hijrah behavior was negative and statistically nonsignificant (? = -0.131, t = 1.841, p = 0.066). When hijrah interest was positioned between these variables, the indirect coefficient was positive and significant (? = 0.310, t = 6.355, p < 0.001). These results suggest that social media engagement in this sample is related more strongly to the emergence of hijrah interest than directly to reported hijrah behavior. The findings are limited to the observed sample and period of data collection; consequently, they should not be interpreted as demonstrating a causal process.

  • Halal Entrepreneurship Research Trends and Future Directions: A Systematic Literature Review Using PRISMA

    » AL-IMAM: Journal on Islamic Studies, Civilization and Learning Societies

    Aims: This study aims to analyze the development and trends of research on halal entrepreneurship, identify the dominant themes and research approaches, and explore research gaps that can provide a foundation for future studies. Method: This research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Relevant literature was identified and selected based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, followed by descriptive and thematic analysis to map the development, themes, and research directions of halal entrepreneurship. Results: The findings indicate that research on halal entrepreneurship predominantly focuses on halalpreneurship, entrepreneurial intention, halal awareness, Islamic values, halal certification, entrepreneurial characteristics, and the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is frequently applied to explain factors influencing halal entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, digitalization and sustainability are emerging themes that increasingly shape the development of halal entrepreneurship research. However, the existing literature remains more focused on entrepreneurial intention than on actual entrepreneurial behavior, long-term business performance, and the broader socio-economic impacts of halal entrepreneurship. Conclusion/Novelty/Implications: The novelty of this study lies in providing an integrated mapping of the development, dominant themes, research approaches, and gaps in halal entrepreneurship literature through a systematic review based on PRISMA 2020. The findings imply the need to broaden the research perspective from entrepreneurial intention toward actual business practices, long-term sustainability, and socio-economic contributions. Future research should further investigate digital-based halal entrepreneurship, sustainable halal businesses, non-food halal sectors, and cross-country studies to strengthen the theoretical and empirical development of the field.