The Substance of Islamic Public Policy in The Era of Decentralization

Abstract

Implementing the Decentralization System in the reformation era in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia provided an opportunity to change various systems and institutions. The Decentralized System brings the consequences of more open and well-managed government changes, community participation, and sustainable market potential. The critical point to the success of decentralization lies in local government management based on excellent public policies and services. The public policy breakthrough made by the regional head gave rise to many innovations, including Islamic-inspired systems. Advances and innovations made produce honest, mandate, and trustworthy behavior for implementers and policy targets. Change and local wisdom will make it easier for regional heads to implement their nuanced Islamic policies to the community. The majority of people in Indonesia who are Muslims need policies that have Islamic authority both directly and indirectly in people's lives. Islamic public power policy cannot be separated from the reflection of leadership, regional government organizational behavior, and ethics in managing the local government's organizational structure. This research was conducted by library research method and using secondary data. This paper compares factual phenomena and theories so that solutions and recommendations can be obtained relating to problems in the era of decentralization. The author's approach is to identify through formulating and implementing public policies nuanced in Islam how the regional head can provide solutions to problems that arise in the community. On the other hand, local leaders must develop territories based on Islamic management, both sharia-based and non-sharia-based. However, it will raise a debate about whether Islamic public policies can be implemented entirely in Indonesia, which is not an Islamic state.