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The development of the sharia economy in Indonesia as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world is also inseparable from the development of the Islamic economy in the world, especially those from neighboring Malaysia. Starting in the 1993s marked by the establishment of the first Islamic bank, Bank Muamalat until now its growth continues to be encouraging. Economic and financial institutions as well as educational institutions that examine sharia values as the basis have made a positive contribution to sharia economic growth. Regarding the growth of the Islamic economy in Indonesia, it is very interesting to study how its positioning or existence is in the Indonesian legal, political and economic system. This paper examines this relationship in order to get a conclusion of its compatibility with the economic system that we adhere to with a qualitative approach to literature study. The results of this study find that Islamic Economics and Pancasila Economics are both inseparable because they have high compatibility. Normatively, the objectives of the Pancasila Economy which are marked by Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution have the same principle in Islamic economics, namely the principles of gaining falah, socio-economic justice and equity and prosperity. The implication of this study is that Islam and Pancasila, especially in the economic field, cannot be separated.

The population growth rate in Panongan, one of the subdistricts in Tangerang Regency, is 6.5%, while Tangerang Regency is 3.4% and Banten is 2.7%. This population explosion not only has the potential to cause economic, social and population problems but also provides opportunities for market growth and new economic opportunities. The purpose of this research is to describe the implementation of Islamic value-based empowerment of MSMEs in the form of the community service program called as the community engagement program run by FEBI UCA to assist 20 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Panongan Subdistrict. The method of this research is Participatory Action Research (PAR) emphasizing collaboration between researchers and the communities of MSMEs being studied. The research result shows that business motivation, marketing, bookkeeping, partnership and cooperation increase better than before. The increase opens wide opportunities of business and grabs more fortune.

Ready-to-eat (RTE) chilli shrimp paste has a short shelf life; thus, chemical additives are usually added to extend it. However, certain additives have potential health implications. In this regard, plant essential oils (EOs) which exhibit antibacterial properties can be used as an alternative for extending the shelf life of RTE chilli shrimp paste. The present work intended to (1) establish the microbial profile of RTE chilli shrimp paste, (2) determine the antibacterial activities of black cumin, clove, and ginger EOs against the isolated specific spoilage organisms (SSO) of RTE chilli shrimp paste, and (3) determine their effect on the shelf life of RTE chilli shrimp paste. Biochemical tests and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were used to identify the SSO in RTE chilli shrimp paste. Disc diffusion assay was performed for antibacterial analysis of EOs. To monitor the shelf life of the paste, total plate count (TPC) and yeast and mould count (YMC) were carried out for five days. The results showed that the SSO of RTE chilli shrimp paste were dominated by Staphylococcus spp. followed by Klebsiella aerogenes and Enterobacter tabaci. EOs of black cumin, clove, and ginger showed inhibitory effects against the SSO with the highest inhibition by ginger EO of 27.50 ± 9.19 to 58.00 ± 7.21 mm. Application of ginger EO in RTE chilli shrimp paste showed a 3-log reduction of bacterial population and 4-log reduction for fungal population. It was concluded that ginger EO can be a highly potential candidate to be added into RTE chilli shrimp paste as a natural additive to extend its shelf life.