Keusahawanan sosial terbaik institusi masjid dalam membangun modal insan: Kajian kes di daerah Seberang Perai Utara 2014-2019

Social entrepreneurship combines the spirit of social mission with business images such as discipline, innovation and determination. In addition, social entrepreneurship employs an entrepreneurial approach to unraveling social issues and tackles them in a way that brings positive impact to both parties. The area of entrepreneurship is also a way of worship and it is able to attract more members of society to the mosque. Mosque institutions can be further reinforced by creating entrepreneurial activities to generate positive economy as well as assisting the institution of mosques in implementing effective programs for the mosques through funds from social entrepreneurial activities. This study finds that there are some problems that exist in mosque institutions. Among the major issues outlined in the strategic plan of the Penang Islamic Affairs Department is the inefficient institutional management of the mosque which illustrates the lack of Islamic management and the problem of attracting target members of society to the mosques. This study is also to evaluate the role of mosque institution management in Seberang Perai Utara by using effective social entrepreneurship platform to address the negative perceptions of the mosque management and to determine the best social entrepreneurship programs for mosque institutions in increasing the number of members of society to the mosque institutions. This study will use qualitative method to obtain and analyze data in order to proves the objectives of this study. Social entrepreneurship is capable of raising positive images not only to the administration of the mosque but also the administration of Islamic affairs in the state of Penang. This comprehensive study to identify the best mosque management role and best social entrepreneurship program can be used by mosque institutions to increase income as well as enhance human capital reach through overall mosque administration.