Title: Water Trade from an Islamic Business Ethics Perspective: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Bahrina Almas, Tjiptohadi Sawarjuwono, Sri Iswati
Affiliations : Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia
Publisher: Atlantis Press
Abstract
Water is a very important component for the survival of beings on earth. However, not all humans utilize water resources well to realize life benefits. There are several issues related to water resources in this decade, such as privatization and commercialization. Water resources that should belong to the general public move to the hands of certain people only, there by affecting the scarcity of water among surrounding communities. This study aims to review the management of water resources in accordance with the values and norms in the Al-Quran and As-Sunnah. There is a variety of water resources management permissible in order to meet the needs of the community. This study is a conceptual paper that examines how water resources in Indonesia should be managed in terms of theories of production according to Islam, especially ethics. Islam is the religion of rahmatan lil'alamin, which strictly prohibits all forms of damage and activities that cause harm. Therefore, water resources that are part of the determinants of human survival need to be managed to achieve the benefits of the people.
Keywords: Islam, Business Ethics, Commercialization, Water
Sources: https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/icpsuas-17/25891301
