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This study discusses the concept of poverty from an Islamic perspective. It then attempts to propose a holistic strategy to alleviate poverty in Indonesia within the Shari'ah framework. To eradicate poverty, inter alia, Indonesian Muslims should constantly and steadfastly improve their devoutness to the Almighty God. Their daily activities must be always in harmony with the Divine injunctions, the Holy Qur'an and Hadith. The elite groups must compromise and do not monopolize power and wealth in the country. Developmental budget should be proportionately distributed among its citizens. Just economic and democratic political systems which are free from corruption and malpractices must be upheld. The rich Indonesian Muslims must fulfil their rights to the poor by paying zakat (Islamic tax). The ruling government should not be oppressive; the political elites should not take a chance to reap their benefits in the political instability in the country. The just distribution of income should be preserved so that the continuous efforts to alleviate poverty can be easily intensified.
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References
Alcock, Pete. 1993. Understanding Poverty. UK: MacMillan Press Ltd.
al-Jammal, Muhammad Abdul Mun’im. 2000. “Ensiklopedia Ekonomi Islamâ€, (terj) Salahuddin Abdullah. Mausu’at al-Iqtisad al-Islami. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
al-Qur’an dan Terjemahan. 1974. Menteri Agama Republik Indonesia.
Asad, Muhammad. 1980. The Principles of State and Government in Islam. Malaysia: Islamic Book Trust.
Chapra, M. Umer. 1995. The Islamic Welfare State and Its Role in Economy. Leicester, UK: The Islamic Foundation.
Ibn Khaldun. 1993. “Mukadimah Ibnu Khaldunâ€, (terj) Muqaddimah. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Imam Nawawi. 2000. “Riyadhus Salihin. Jilid 1 & 2â€, (terj) M. Ardai Rathomy. Taman Orang-orang Salih. Singapura: Pustaka Nasional PTE. Ltd.
Karl Marx. 1987. Das Kapital, (terj) S. Moore and E. Avehing. 3rd Edition. London: F. Engels.
Khan, Muhammad Akram. 1994. An Introduction to Islamic Economics. Pakistan: The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Institute of Policy Studies.
Mannan, Muhammad Abdul. 1988. “The Economics of Poverty in Islam with Special Reference to Muslim Countriesâ€, dalam Munawar Iqbal (ed). Distributive Justice and Need Fulfilment in an Islamic Economy. Leicester, UK: The Islamic Foundation.
Pramanik, Ataul Huq. 1993. Development and Distribution in Islam. Kuala Lumpur: Pelanduk Publications.
Ul-Haq, Irfan. 1996. Economic Doctrines of Islam: A Study in the Doctrine of Islam and Their Implications for Poverty, Employment and Economic Growth. Herdon, Virginia, USA: The International Institute of Islamic Thought.
World Development Report. 2000/2001. Attacking Poverty. World Bank: Oxford University Press.