Developing Tahfiz empowerment index based on Maqasid Shariah

作者：Hamdy Abdullah, Fahru Azwa Mohd Zain, Hafizan Juahir, Hazrin Izwan Che Haron, Azimah Ismail, Talat Islam, Sheikh Ahmad Faiz Sheikh Ahmad Tajuddin · 发表于：International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1108/imefm-06-2024-0317 · 被引用次数：12 · 研究领域：Islamic Finance and Banking Studies、Education and Islamic Studies、Halal products and consumer behavior

Purpose This study aims to construct comprehensive index of Tahfiz empowerment taking into account various factors such as social, intellectual, physical and religious, as well as economical. According to Maqasid Shariah, Malaysia has to establish a Tahfiz Empowerment Index (TEI) for the implementation of National Tahfiz Education Policy (NTEP) to ensure that Tahfiz institutions assist students’ development in a productive and meaningful way consistent with Islamic values and national educational objectives. Design/methodology/approach This study proposes the TEI using Maqasid Shariah to offer an organized framework for evaluating and improving the quality and social relevance of Tahfiz institutions. The TEI weaves the five fundamental aims of Maqasid Shariah – preserving religion, protecting life, fostering intellect, preserving lineage and ensuring economic sustainability – into measurable indicators. Comprehensive review of the literature supports the TEI and its using experts, and the TEI assigns equal weightage to each dimension and has provisions to address biases. Findings The TEI consists of five fundamental aspects: preservation of religion, life, intellect, lineage and economic sustainability. The results imply that systematic way of evaluating and enhancing performance of Tahfiz institution is crucial as the study proves the institution’s importance in the development of its students. Research limitations/implications The TEI provides a systematic framework to be u...