Waqf for Financing Halal Supply Chain in Islamic Boarding School
Ida Wijayanti (a*), Muhamad Nafik Hadi Ryandono (b), Ari Prasetyo (c), Irham Zaki (d), Achsania Hendratmi (e), Ahmad Fadlurrahman Bayuny (f), Akhmad Kusuma Wardhana (g)

a, b, c, d, e, f) Islamic Economics Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
*ida.wijayanti[at]feb.unair.ac.id
g) Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University,Hatyai Campus, Thailand

Abstract

Purpose: Islamic Boarding school becomes a leading institution that could be a halal supply chain hub in Indonesia. By the emerging Islamic boarding school^s business in upstream and downstream of halal chicken meat productions also many opportunities of waqf. It is known that waqf could support halal supply chains in Indonesia^s Islamic boarding school. The purpose of this study is to build a model of halal supply chain in Islamic boarding school and investigate what are the key success factors.
Method: The study applied multiple case studies in three different islands in Indonesia. The objects of multiple case study are a large Islamic boarding school in Indonesia that had halal chicken farm and slaughterhouse for years. The proposition of this study is that waqf could be a source of funds for Islamic boarding schools to optimize the halal supply chain for halal chicken meat stock in Indonesia.
Findings: The results showed that Islamic boarding schools are proven to be suitable halal supply chain hubs in Indonesia. The farming and slaughtering business that is supported by waqf could increase income and empower human resources in Islamic boarding schools. On the other hand, stocks could decrease inflation of halal meat prices in surrounding each area. The key factors that influence the success of halal supply chains in Islamic boarding schools are also discussed in this research.
Originality: This study is empirical research to determine how waqf based halal meat supply chains in Islamic boarding schools could be captured. The findings provide fresh insights into the detailed deepening on key factors influencing the success of halal supply chain process in Islamic boarding schools.

Keywords: Halal Supply Chain, Islamic Boarding School, Waqf

Topic: Halal industry