RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL INNOVATION OF MUSLIM YOUTH IN DEVELOPING SHARIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Saidun Hutasuhut, Faisal Rahman Dongoran, Sapri Sapri

Abstract


This study aims to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial resilience and social innovation on the readiness for developing Sharia-based entrepreneurship among Muslim youth in the digital era. A quantitative approach was used with an explanatory method, involving 206 respondents from the State Islamic University of North Sumatra and the Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) through the SmartPLS 3.0 application to examine relationships among latent variables. The results show that entrepreneurial resilience has a significant effect on Sharia entrepreneurship readiness (β = 0.638; p < 0.001), while social innovation also has a positive influence (β = 0.321; p < 0.001). The model explains 77.5% of the variance in Sharia entrepreneurship readiness (R² = 0.775) and demonstrates strong predictive capability (Q² = 0.518). These findings emphasize that the integration of psychological (resilience), social (social innovation), and spiritual (Islamic values) dimensions forms an essential foundation for building sustainable Sharia entrepreneurship in the digital era. Future research is recommended to explore the roles of digital literacy, spiritual leadership, and Islamic value-based learning models as moderating or mediating variables to expand the conceptual framework of Sharia entrepreneurship among young generations.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.28942

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