Zakat And Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility In Unemployment: Creating Jobs Based On Sharia Gig Economy

Abstract

The digital economic transformation in Indonesia has expanded job opportunities through the gig economy, but this model also creates new vulnerabilities in the form of income uncertainty, minimal social protection, and weak contractual fairness. This situation underscores the urgency of strengthening economic empowerment instruments that align with Sharia principles, particularly through productive zakat and Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR). This study aims to analyze the contribution of productive zakat and ICSR in supporting job creation based on the Sharia gig economy, while also identifying their potential synergy in reducing unemployment and increasing community economic independence. The research uses a comparative qualitative method with a library research approach, examining empirical findings from national and international journals. Data sources include studies related to productive zakat, ICSR based on maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, MSME empowerment, and the dynamics of the gig economy in Indonesia. Analysis is conducted through thematic coding that compares patterns of intervention, achievements, and challenges of both instruments. The research results indicate that productive zakat plays a role in enhancing skills, access to capital, and the business capacity of mustahik, while ICSR functions to strengthen the digital ecosystem, open market access, and provide sharia-based social protection. Compared to the current gig economy which is still dominated by jobs without security, fluctuating income, and minimal regulation the combination of zakat and ICSR offers an alternative economic model that is more just, inclusive, and sustainable in accordance with the values of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah.