The Contribution of PRIM Qassim in Strengthening Muhammadiyah Ideology for Indonesian Diaspora Students in Saudi Arabia

2026-05-12T02:18:07+00:00

This study investigates the contribution of the Pimpinan Ranting Istimewa Muhammadiyah (PRIM) Qassim in strengthening Muhammadiyah ideology for Indonesian diaspora students in Saudi Arabia. It aims to explore how ideological values are internalized, practiced, and sustained within a transnational academic and socio-religious environment. Adopting a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study design, this research was conducted at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving Indonesian students actively engaged in PRIM Qassim. Participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data analysis followed an interactive thematic model comprising data reduction, data display, and analytical verification to ensure rigor and credibility. The findings demonstrate that PRIM Qassim functions as a strategic ideological agent by facilitating systematic cadre development through Islamic study circles, halaqah, scientific discussions, and value-oriented social interactions. Muhammadiyah ideology is not transmitted as a rigid doctrine but is lived as a dynamic praxis that integrates faith, intellectual engagement, and social responsibility. This process significantly contributes to the formation of progressive Islamic identity, ideological resilience, and moral integrity among Indonesian students in the diaspora context. This study offers original empirical evidence on the micro-level dynamics of Muhammadiyah ideological transmission in a transnational setting. It enriches scholarly discourse on Islamic movements, diaspora studies, and transnational religious education, while providing practical insights for strengthening Muhammadiyah global cadre development strategies.

Digital Payments and Monetary Policy Transmission in Indonesia: An Islamic Economic Perspective

2026-05-12T01:29:21+00:00

This study investigates whether the rapid expansion of digital payment systems reshapes the transmission of monetary policy in Indonesia, incorporating an Islamic economic perspective. Using monthly data from 2018M01 to 2024M12, this study employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, along with impulse response function (IRF) and dynamic multiplier analyses, to capture both equilibrium and dynamic effects. The results reveal that cashless transactions significantly reduce inflation, indicating improved transaction efficiency and lower price rigidities. Moreover, the interaction between digital payments and policy interest rates strengthens the transmission mechanism, suggesting that financial digitalisation acts as a transmission accelerator. Islamic financial development is also found to contribute to inflation stability, reflecting the role of risk-sharing and asset-backed financing in reducing speculative pressures. The dynamic analyses confirm that the disinflationary effect of digital payments is persistent and stabilises in the long run. This study contributes to the literature by integrating digital finance and Islamic finance into a unified macroeconomic framework, offering new insights into the evolving structure of monetary transmission in emerging economies.

IJISH (International Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities)

The Contribution of PRIM Qassim in Strengthening Muhammadiyah Ideology for Indonesian Diaspora Students in Saudi Arabia

Digital Payments and Monetary Policy Transmission in Indonesia: An Islamic Economic Perspective