https://gaexcellence.com/ijemp/issue/feed 2025-08-05T11:17:16+08:00 Open Journal Systems <p>The <strong>International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management Practises (IJEMP)</strong> is published by <strong>Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE)</strong> to serve academicians a platform of sharing and updating their knowledge and research outputs as well as information within the sphere of entrepreneurship and management practises. <strong>IJEMP</strong> journal invites researchers, academicians, practitioners and students for the submission of articles either in English or Malay. The publication for this refereed journal are<strong> quarterly (March, June, September and December).</strong> This journal uses <strong>double</strong>-<strong>blind review</strong>, which means that both the <strong>reviewer</strong> and <strong>author identities</strong> are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process. To facilitate this, authors need to ensure that their manuscripts are prepared in a way that does not give away their identity.</p> https://gaexcellence.com/ijemp/article/view/5629 2025-08-05T10:51:24+08:00 Mohd Khairulnizam Zahari nizamzahari@unimap.edu.my Wan Norsyafawati W. Muhamad Radzi norsyafawati@unimap.edu.my Ummi Naiemah Saraih ummi@unimap.edu.my Najuwa Mohd Nasir najuwa@unimap.edu.my Suraiya Ibrahim suraiya@unimap.edu.my

<p style="text-align: justify;">Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menguji nilai kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi budaya keusahawanan di kalangan belia asnaf di Perlis. Kajian ini memberi tumpuan kepada tiga pemboleh ubah bebas, iaitu sikap keusahawanan, kemahiran keusahawanan, dan pendidikan keusahawanan, dalam membentuk budaya keusahawanan sebagai pemboleh ubah bersandar. Skop kajian melibatkan belia asnaf di negeri Perlis, yang merupakan kumpulan sasaran penting dalam usaha meningkatkan kesejahteraan sosioekonomi melalui bidang keusahawanan. Kaedah kuantitatif digunakan untuk mengumpul data daripada responden. Dalam kertas kajian ini, perisian SPSS digunakan untuk menguji kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi budaya keusahawanan dalam kalangan belia asnaf di Perlis. Semua nilai bagi ujian kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan adalah signifikan dan boleh diterima.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of the factors influencing entrepreneurial culture among <em>asnaf</em> youth in Perlis. It focuses on three independent variables—entrepreneurial attitude, entrepreneurial skills, and entrepreneurship education—in shaping entrepreneurial culture as the dependent variable. The scope of the study involves <em>asnaf</em> youth in the state of Perlis, who represent a key target group in efforts to enhance socioeconomic well-being through entrepreneurship. A quantitative approach was used to collect data from respondents. SPSS software was employed to test the validity and reliability of the factors influencing entrepreneurial culture among <em>asnaf</em> youth in Perlis. All values obtained from the validity and reliability tests were significant and acceptable.</p>

2025-08-05T00:00:00+08:00 Copyright (c) 2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTISES (IJEMP) https://gaexcellence.com/ijemp/article/view/5630 2025-08-05T11:04:49+08:00 Siti Khalilah Basarud-din khalilah@unisiraj.edu.my Nik Safiah Nik Abdullah niksafiah@uum.edu.my Nabilah Wafa’ Mohd Najib nabilahwafa@unisiraj.edu.my

<p style="text-align: justify;">This study examines the potential of Islamic digital entrepreneurship as a practical approach to empower Asnaf students in focusing on how Islamic entrepreneurial values align with the rapid growth of digital technology. Using a qualitative methodology grounded in an extensive literature review, the article explores the main entrepreneurs’ characteristic and educational models that are critical for cultivating digital entrepreneurial skill within this group. The findings indicate that the empowering Asnaf student in digital entrepreneurship programs and their traits. The study concludes that a deliberate integration of Islamic values into digital entrepreneurship education could play a key role in creating sustainable economic opportunities and improving the socio-economic status of Asnaf community.</p>

2025-08-05T00:00:00+08:00 Copyright (c) 2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTISES (IJEMP) https://gaexcellence.com/ijemp/article/view/5628 2025-08-05T10:41:11+08:00 Shuhairimi Abdullah shuhairimi@unimap.edu.my Aida Shakila Ishak aidashakila@unimap.edu.my Nur Suriaty Daud Fhiri ursuriaty88@gmail.com.my Noor Salwani Hussin noorsalwani@unimap.edu.my Adi Anuar Azmin adianuar@unimap.edu.my Tengku Kastriafuddin Shah Tengku Yaakob kastriafuddin@unimap.edu.my Abdul Jalil Ramli jalil@unimap.edu.my

<p style="text-align: justify;">This study proposes an innovative Zakat Social Enterprise Model (ZSEM) that integrates Islamic social finance with social entrepreneurship principles to empower Asnaf microentrepreneurs in Malaysia, with particular focus on rural women in Perlis. Through qualitative interviews with 12 Asnaf beneficiaries and participatory focus group discussions, we identify critical intersectional barriers including gender disparities, geographic isolation, and financial exclusion that hinder effective utilization of Zakat capital. The research adopts a community-based approach to co-develop sustainable solutions tailored to rural contexts, such as mobile banking access, childcare- inclusive business models, and halal market linkages. Our findings demonstrate that combining Zakat funds with structured entrepreneurial support can significantly enhance business viability, with pilot data showing 60% higher survival rates compared to conventional aid models. The proposed ZSEM framework operationalizes Maqasid al-Shariah by incorporating Shariah-compliant financing (Qard al-Hasan), digital financial literacy training, and gender-responsive policy measures, ensuring alignment with Islamic economic principles and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 1, 5, 8). Key policy recommendations include blockchain-based Zakat transparency systems and a National Zakat Entrepreneurship Taskforce to institutionalize best practices. This study contributes to Islamic social finance and inclusive development literature by providing an actionable model for transitioning Asnaf communities from aid dependency to economic self-sufficiency.</p>

2025-08-05T00:00:00+08:00 Copyright (c) 2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTISES (IJEMP) https://gaexcellence.com/ijemp/article/view/5631 2025-08-05T11:17:16+08:00 Nur Afifah Fadzil nurafifahfadzil@unisiraj.edu.my Muhammad Fairuz A. Adi m.fairuz@uis.edu.my Nur Iylia Mohd Noor Be nuriylia@unisiraj.edu.my Mohd Farkhi Azman farkhiazman@unisiraj.edu.my

<p style="text-align: justify;">Baitulmal merupakan satu institusi yang mengendalikan harta orang Islam. Menerusi baitulmal, ia menjadi satu institusi kebajikan yang bertujuan membasmi kemiskinan dan membantu orang Islam dalam menelusuri kelangsungan hidup. Kajian ini memfokuskan kepada impak bantuan rumah baitulmal yang meliputi dua skop iaitu bantuan bina rumah baru dan bantuan baik pulih rumah. Metodologi kajian ini adalah berbentuk kualitatif dan menggunakan pendekatan temu bual separa berstruktur dan fokus berkumpulan. Responden yang terlibat adalah terdiri daripada 24 orang responden iaitu dua belas responden yang menerima bantuan bina rumah baru dan dua belas responden lagi yang menerima bantuan baik pulih rumah. Huraian data temu bual adalah dengan menggunakan pendekatan tematik. Hasil temu bual menunjukkan bahawa para responden memberikan respons bahawa bantuan ini memberikan perubahan positif dalam kualiti kehidupan mereka dan memberikan lebih keselesaan untuk berteduh. Bantuan ini juga merupakan satu tindakan efektif yang dilaksanakan oleh Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs) bagi memperbaiki keadaan kehidupan golongan asnaf.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Baitulmal is an Islamic financial institution that manages the wealth of Muslims, serving as a charitable body dedicated to alleviating poverty and supporting the Muslim community in sustaining their livelihoods. This study examines the impact of Baitulmal housing assistance, focusing on two types of support: the construction of new homes and the repair or renovation of existing homes. The study employs a qualitative methodology, using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. A total of 24 respondents participated in the study, 12 recipients of newly constructed houses and 12 recipients of home repair assistance. Data from the interviews were analysed using a thematic approach. The findings indicate that the respondents experienced a positive shift in their quality of life and greater comfort in their living conditions following the assistance. This initiative, implemented by the Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs), is shown to be an effective initiative in enhancing the well-being of the asnaf community.</p>

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