UMS HES Lecturer Selected as Expert Respondent Representative in FGD

KNEKS organized another Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the overarching theme “Evaluation of Legal Protection in the Sharia Economic and Financial Sector.” Among the participants was Azhar Alam, a lecturer from the UMS Islamic Economic Laws study program, who was appointed as one of the expert respondents. The event took place at the Yogyakarta Marriot Hotel on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

The progress of Islamic economic and financial development in Indonesia has led to a noticeable increase in the number of Islamic economic disputes. This underscores the importance of effective and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms in facilitating the growth of Islamic economics and finance in Indonesia.

In addition to the religious courts, the presence of Basyarnas (National Sharia Arbitration Board) is also crucial and requires greater awareness among the public, particularly within the Islamic economic industry and among all customers who have obtained Islamic financing in Indonesia. Therefore, it is essential to conduct an in-depth evaluation and study by engaging academics, legal practitioners, law enforcement officials, and stakeholders involved in Islamic economics and finance through a Focus Group Discussion (FGD).

In his remarks, Sutan Emir Hidayat emphasized the significance of the halal business chain to bolster the advancement of the Islamic economy. He highlighted the necessity of strengthening the legal ecosystem to ensure that all legal aspects pertaining to Islamic economics are addressed appropriately and professionally.

In the event, Sutan Emir Hidayat shared that he had served as treasurer on the Malaysian PCIM board while studying at IIUM, alongside Indonesian colleagues in PCIM Malaysia such as Ustadz Sonny Zulhuda, Ph.D.

Translator: Farizal Luqman Majid