Building bridge: community empowerment program in Islamic University and the practice of Ukhuwwah (Brotherhood)

Hanif Hanif; Moh. Mukri; Is Susanto; Heni Noviarita

doi:10.35782/JCPP.2025.1.06

Hanif Hanif Department of Sharia Economic, Faculty of Islamic Economic and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
Moh. Mukri Department of Family Law, Faculty of Sharia and Law, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
Is Susanto Department of Sharia Economic, Faculty of Islamic Economic and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
Heni Noviarita Department of Sharia Economic, Faculty of Islamic Economic and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35782/JCPP.2025.1.06

Keywords: Islamic University, Community Empowerment Program, Principles of Ukhuwwah

Abstract

Economic inequality remains a pressing issue in Indonesia. Addressing this challenge requires government intervention and active engagement from higher education institutions. Although not immediately apparent, higher education plays a vital role in economic development, particularly community capacity-building through community empowerment programs. Islamic university, in particular, is interested in promoting the principles of Ukhuwwah (brotherhood) in community empowerment as a manifestation of Islam as a rahmatan lil 'ālamīn (mercy for all the worlds). This research looks at how community empowerment programs have evolved in Islamic universities.