Jakarta, 15 May 2024 – The Sharia Economics Study Program in collaboration with the Sharia Economics Study Program Student Association (HMPS Eksyar) Faculty of Economics and Business, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta successfully held a Visiting Lecturer event with the theme "Sharia Economics and Financial Crime". This event took place on Wednesday, May 15 2024, at Theater 2, Floor 5, FEB UIN Syarif Hidayatullah and presented Dr. Junio Jahja as the main speaker. Dr. Junio is a senior lecturer at FEB UI and former Deputy for Internal Supervision and Goods Procurement of the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Ali Rama, Ph.D., as Head of the Sharia Economics Study Program, in his speech replacing the Dean of FEB who was unable to attend, said that the theme of sharia economics and economic crime is an interesting topic for students and lecturers in the Economics Study Program to follow. Sharia. "Financial crimes such as cybercrime, theft of personal data, corruption and bribery can disrupt the growth and credibility of the sharia economic and financial industry," he said in his speech. Apart from that, Ali Rama also introduced Dr. Junio, the main speaker, is a lecturer who taught at FEB in the period 2000-2006 and served as Chair of the International Program at that time. However, due to his busy schedule in various national strategic positions, Dr. Junio no longer teaches at FEB.

Discussion and Presentation of Material

The Visiting Lecturer event was hosted by moderator Diamantin Rohadatul Aisy, MA, who focused the discussion on big questions regarding the existence of financial crime in the sharia economy. He emphasized that sharia economics is often considered a solution to an incorrect economic system, but still has challenges related to financial crimes, especially corruption.

Meanwhile, Dr. Junio Jahja as the main resource person discussed corruption in depth from an Islamic perspective and state law. He quoted various verses from the Koran and hadiths that condemn corruption and outlined the laws that regulate criminal acts of corruption in Indonesia. Dr. Junio also highlighted the role of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in monitoring financial crimes, including in the private sector. "Corruption in the sharia economy not only harms the state but also damages the morality and integrity of the financial system," he said.

Apart from discussing corruption, Dr. Junio also explores the great potential of the sharia economy, such as halal tourism and the MSME sector. However, the challenges faced include oligarchic domination and corrupt practices that hinder the development of sharia economics.