Hanifah Nur Fadhilah, sofwatun Nida, Irhas Sabililhaq, Raisa Zuhra Salsabila Awaluddin

Eradicating Poverty With Religious Moderation: Realizing Social Justice In Indonesia

Introduction

Eradicating poverty with religious moderation: realizing social justice in indonesia. Discover how religious moderation eradicates poverty and achieves social justice in Indonesia. This study explores strategies like education, interfaith dialogue, and philanthropy for empowerment.

Abstract

Poverty is a central issue in social development in Indonesia. Religious moderation is expected to be a strategic approach to reducing poverty and realizing social justice. This research aims to explore and elaborate concrete strategies for implementing diverse moderation through qualitative methods and literature studies. The results show that religion has great potential in social and economic development. The implementation of diverse moderation through education plays an important role in instilling the values of tolerance, interfaith dialog, and respect for integrity. This education shapes a young generation that is inclusive and plays an active role in overcoming social inequalities. In addition, the optimization of philanthropic institutions, such as zakat, infaq and sadaqah, must be carried out professionally, transparently and sustainably to ensure equity. The synergy between education based on religious moderation and philanthropic management is expected to alleviate material poverty and create an inclusive and socially just society. Religious moderation becomes the main driver in sustainable economic empowerment, building social harmony, and realizing social justice as a whole.

Review

This paper tackles a highly pertinent and ambitious topic by proposing religious moderation as a strategic framework for poverty eradication and the realization of social justice in Indonesia. The central premise, that religious values and practices can be leveraged beyond spiritual guidance to become drivers for socio-economic development, presents a compelling and potentially innovative approach. The authors aim to delineate concrete strategies, suggesting a practical orientation that could offer valuable insights for policymakers and community leaders grappling with persistent poverty challenges. The exploration of this link is timely and holds significant relevance for a religiously diverse nation like Indonesia. The methodology, combining qualitative methods and literature studies, appears suitable for exploring conceptual linkages and elaborating strategies for implementing religious moderation. The abstract highlights two primary avenues: education and the optimization of philanthropic institutions. Education, focused on instilling values of tolerance, interfaith dialogue, and respect for integrity, is posited to cultivate an inclusive youth capable of addressing social inequalities. Concurrently, the professional, transparent, and sustainable management of philanthropic mechanisms like zakat, infaq, and sadaqah is emphasized for ensuring equitable distribution. While these strategies are clearly articulated, the abstract could benefit from a more explicit exposition of the precise causal pathways through which general values like tolerance and integrity directly translate into measurable economic empowerment and poverty alleviation, beyond fostering social harmony. Overall, the paper presents a promising conceptual framework that positions religious moderation not merely as a tool for social cohesion but as a primary engine for sustainable economic empowerment and comprehensive social justice. The synergy between value-based education and effective philanthropic management is a strong point. To further strengthen its contribution, future iterations or the full paper could elaborate with more specific examples or case studies demonstrating how religious moderation has practically influenced economic behaviors, fostered innovative anti-poverty initiatives, or reformed existing social programs in Indonesia. This would provide richer evidence and more actionable insights into the "concrete strategies" promised by the research aim.

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