Legal awareness of maduresse nahdliyin: A partnership study between bmt (baitul mal wa at-Tamwil) nuansa umat east java and mwc nu (majelis wakil cabang nahdlatul ulama) tlanakan pamekasan

Abstract

Building people s legal awareness, including in the economic sector, requires appropriate steps and strategies. This study examines the importance of partnership in building legal awareness on Moslem s economic sector. It captures a partnership story between BMT Nuansa Umat East Java and MWC NU Tlanakan Pamekasan in developing legal awareness specifically among nahdliyin or NU followers. The focus covers the concept and implementation of legal awareness in the partnership between both as well as the benefit from the partnership. The study used a descriptive qualitative method while its data collection techniques included observation, interviews and documentation. Respondents of this study consist of leaders of BMT NU and the head of MWC NU. Based on this research s findings and analysis, it is clear that the partnership type between BMT NU and MWC NU is syirkah (cooperation). This model is found to successfully internalize cultural, professional and mutual legal awareness among nahdliyyin.