The Dynamics of Law, Politics, and Economics in the ormation of an Islamic-Based Civil Society

Abstract

An Islamic civil society is an integrative social construct between law, politics, and economics rooted in the value of tawhid. Islamic law functions as a normative system to uphold justice and protect the public interest, based on the principle of maqashid al-shari'ah which guarantees basic human rights. Islamic politics embodies fair and participatory governance through the concepts of siyasah syar‘iyyah and syura, with examples of implementation in pluralistic Indonesia and monarchical Brunei, both of which reflect Islamic morality in government. Islamic economics plays a role as a fair social welfare system with mechanisms such as zakat, infaq, waqf, and sharia finance to distribute wealth evenly and avoid exploitation, while uniting ethics with productivity as a form of social worship. The Islamic civilization of the archipelago serves as an integrative framework that harmonizes Islamic values with local wisdom, emphasizing moderation, humanity, and mutual cooperation as spiritual practices relevant to the challenges of the modern world and an adaptive and tolerant attitude. This study makes an important contribution in establishing Islamic civil society as a civilization that balances spirituality, morality, and rationality as an alternative to secularism and capitalism, placing humans as caliphs responsible for social justice and the preservation of civilization. The implications of the study's findings emphasize the importance of strengthening the foundations of Islamic values in the development of an inclusive and just society. This study has limitations in its contextual scope, which is limited to Indonesia and Brunei, so it is recommended that more extensive and in-depth research be conducted to enrich the understanding of Islamic civil society globally.