Qurban as an instrument of Islamic social finance for sustainable social development in Indonesia

Abstract

Purpose: to analyze qurban as an Islamic social finance instrument in socio-economic redistribution, assess its contribution to SDGs, and evaluate the effectiveness of its governance and digital management in Indonesia.

Method: this study uses a qualitative descriptive method based on secondary data from reports and literature on Islamic social finance and qurban in Indonesia, analyzed using content analysis.

Findings: qurban in Indonesia has developed into a structured Islamic Social Finance instrument supported by digital governance through SIMBA, improving transparency, accountability, and distribution efficiency. Despite a decline in collection value, distribution remains effective and contributes to poverty alleviation, food security, and social equity in line with SDGs. However, challenges persist in data integration, equitable distribution, and public literacy on productive qurban.

Implications: strengthening digital governance, institutional capacity, and public literacy is essential to optimize qurban as a sustainable Islamic social finance instrument that supports inclusive development and the achievement of the SDGs.

Originality: lies in its integration of qurban within the Islamic social finance and SDGs framework, while critically examining its digital governance transformation through SIMBA as a modern development instrument rather than solely a ritual practice.