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AN AR-RAHNU SHOP ACCEPTANCE MODEL (ARSAM)

2007; Volume: 1; Linguagem: Inglês

10.51200/ljms.vi.2998

2672-7390

Hanudin Amin, Rosita Chong, Hazmi Dahlan, Rostinah Supinah,

Education and Islamic Studies

The objective of this study is to examine the factors affect the local people of Labuan to accept ar-Rahnu shop (Islamic-based pawnshop). Considering this objective, the current study tends to develop a model, a theoretical framework to explain the factors influencing consumers’ acceptance of Islamic-based pawnshop. The model was tested with a survey sample (N = 384). The model labeled as an ARSAM (ar-Rahnu Shop Acceptance Model).Findings are useful for the local authorities or businesses to take initiative to develop an ar-Rahnu shop in order to promote Islamic-based economy among women as well as men minority. It is also treated as an eye-opener about the importance of having that system in Labuan. Totally, the study renders an overview of the ar-Rahnu shop acceptance among the Labuan local people, thus creating a chance to suggest a policy either to introduce an ar-Rahnu shop or to make the existing conventional pawnshops introduce window for ar-Rahnu.