The Role of Islamic Banking During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of social funds in Islamic banks against MSMEs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The techniques used are content analysis and library research. The results of this study indicate that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) receive assistance from zakat, infaq, and shadaqah. Apart from leading business capital assistance for the business sector or Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the government that already has a business permit from the village, as well as through the qardhul hasan scheme and loans for businesses that exist in Islamic banks. So far, the social funds in Islamic banks for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have not been effective because people use more funds to fulfil basic needs.