TRANSFORMASI DIGITAL DALAM PERKHIDMATAN AR-RAHNU SEBAGAI PEMANGKIN KETERANGKUMAN KEWANGAN DAN PEMERKASAAN EKONOMI USAHAWAN WANITA

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN AR-RAHNU SERVICES AS A CATALYST FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEMP.935029

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Ar-Rahnu, Kewangan Islam (Islamic Finance), Pembiayaan Mikro (Microfinancing), Transformasi Digital (Digital Transformation), Usahawan Wanita (Women Entrepreneurs)

Abstract

Usahawan wanita sering berdepan dengan kekangan dalam mendapatkan pembiayaan, khususnya apabila perniagaan yang diceburi berskala kecil dan dilihat berisiko oleh institusi kewangan konvensional. Dalam hal ini, pembiayaan mikro berasaskan cagaran melalui perkhidmatan pajak gadai merupakan salah satu alternatif bagi memenuhi keperluan modal jangka pendek. Di Malaysia, sistem pajak gadai terdiri daripada pajak gadai konvensional dan pajak gadai Islam (Ar-Rahnu), dengan Ar-Rahnu menawarkan kemudahan pembiayaan yang mudah, pantas dan berlandaskan prinsip Syariah. Kajian ini bertujuan meneroka perspektif pakar terhadap potensi transformasi perkhidmatan Ar-Rahnu dalam menyokong pembangunan dan pemerkasaan usahawan wanita. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui temu bual mendalam dengan lima orang pakar yang terdiri daripada ahli akademik, pengamal industri dan penggubal dasar. Data temubual ditranskripsi dan dianalisis secara tematik melalui proses pengekodan, pengkategorian, dan Pembangunan tema secara sistematik. Perisian pengurusan data kualitatif NVivo 14 digunakan bagi memudahkan penyusunan dan pengekodan data temubual tersebut. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa Ar-Rahnu berpotensi menjadi instrumen pembiayaan alternatif yang dapat memperluas akses usahawan wanita kepada modal secara lebih mudah dan fleksibel, di samping memastikan pembiayaan dilaksanakan selaras dengan prinsip Syariah. Selain itu, transformasi perkhidmatan melalui pendigitalan dan inovasi produk berpotensi meningkatkan kebolehcapaian pelanggan, kecekapan operasi serta pengurusan risiko. Secara keseluruhannya, transformasi Ar-Rahnu berpotensi untuk menjadi antara alternatif kewangan yang menyumbang kepada pembentukan ekosistem kewangan Islam yang lebih inklusif dengan memperkukuh akses pembiayaan, penyertaan ekonomi dan kelestarian perniagaan usahawan wanita.

Women entrepreneurs often face challenges in accessing financing, particularly when their businesses are small-scale and perceived as high-risk by conventional financial institutions. In this context, collateral-based microfinancing through pawnbroking services represents an alternative source of short-term financing. In Malaysia, the pawnbroking system comprises conventional pawnbroking and Islamic pawnbroking (Ar-Rahnu), with Ar-Rahnu providing financing facilities that are accessible, fast, and Shariah-compliant. This study aims to explore experts’ perspectives on the potential transformation of Ar-Rahnu services in supporting the development and empowerment of women entrepreneurs. A qualitative approach was adopted through in-depth interviews with five experts comprising academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers. Interview data were transcribed and thematically analyzed through a systematic process of coding, categorizing, and theme development. The qualitative data management software NVivo 14 was used to facilitate the organization and coding of the interview data. The findings indicate that Ar-Rahnu has the potential to serve as an alternative financing instrument that enhances women entrepreneurs’ access to capital in a more accessible and flexible manner, while ensuring that financing is provided in accordance with Shariah principles. Furthermore, service transformation through digitalisation and product innovation has the potential to enhance customer accessibility, operational efficiency, and risk management. Overall, the transformation of Ar-Rahnu has the potential to serve as a financial alternative that contribute to the creation of a more inclusive Islamic financial ecosystem by strengthening access to financing, women’s economic participation, and business sustainability.

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2026-09-20

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Yahaya, S., Hassan, S. A., Hassan, S. H. M., Abdullah, S. R., Hamid, C. K., & Fauzi, T. A. E. (2026). TRANSFORMASI DIGITAL DALAM PERKHIDMATAN AR-RAHNU SEBAGAI PEMANGKIN KETERANGKUMAN KEWANGAN DAN PEMERKASAAN EKONOMI USAHAWAN WANITA: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN AR-RAHNU SERVICES AS A CATALYST FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (IJEMP), 9(35), 508–525. https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEMP.935029