Synergy of Zakat and Siri' na Pacce Values in Economic Empowerment of the Bugis Community

Abstract

This research aims to explore the synergy between zakat and Siri' na Pacce values in the economic empowerment of the Bugis community through a literature study method. Siri' na Pacce, as the cornerstone of Bugis cultural ethics, contains strong values of self-esteem (siri') and social solidarity (pacce), which have relevance in the context of zakat as an instrument of poverty alleviation.
This research uses a qualitative approach by analyzing various literature related to zakat, Bugis culture, and the concept of Siri' na Pacce from an economic, social, and religious perspective. The results of the study show that the synergy between zakat and Siri' na Pacce values can strengthen social cohesion and encourage economic independence of the community through the sharing and help-help mechanism regulated in Bugis culture. Zakat not only functions as a religious obligation, but also strengthens the values of togetherness in society, which plays an important role in efforts to empower the economy in a sustainable manner. Thus, the implementation of zakat that is integrated with the values of Siri' na Pacce has the potential to accelerate poverty alleviation in the Bugis community.

Keywords: zakat, Siri' na Pacce, economic empowerment, Bugis community, literature study