The Relevancy of Hisbah (Accountability) in The Modern Era: A Brief Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.37231/jimk.2021.22.2.574Abstract
The concept of hisbah has been proven to be a significant notion of upholding justice and combat evil, as well as the implications as a medium of enforcement units in Islam. The genuine concept of hisbah (accountability) aims to enjoin good and forbidding evil, which refers to the Islamic organizational system's administrative affairs accordingly. This institution has been evolved progressively in terms of the organizational structures, even to the appointed officers' basic scope of duties. It has been recorded that during the medieval Islamic era, the institution of hisbah has developed excellently and recognized as a blessing to the Muslim ummah. On the other hand, there are specific criticisms about its efficiency within the modern world's ambit. Thus, this paper would like to explore this institution's brief analysis as to its validity and relevancy in this modern era. Besides, throughout this paper, it is hoped that a better understanding could be gained of the development, as well as prospects of hisbah holistically.
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