ISLAMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS AT THE RIZKI BAKTI NEGERI FOUNDATION IN PEKANBARU AS AN EFFORT TO FOSTER A HALAL ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET

Abstract

This community engagement program aimed to enhance knowledge, attitudes, and entrepreneurial intentions related to Islamic entrepreneurship among adolescents at the Rizki Bakti Negeri Foundation, Pekanbaru. The program was implemented through a series of activities, including Islamic entrepreneurship training, halal business idea development workshops, business plan mentoring, and case studies of successful sharia-based entrepreneurs. The program involved 35 adolescents aged 15–18 years and was conducted over a one-week period. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in participants’ cognitive outcomes, with the average knowledge score increasing from 45.2 to 82.7 (an improvement of 82.9%). In the affective domain, 88.6% of participants exhibited positive attitudes toward Islamic entrepreneurship. In terms of conative outcomes, 71.4% of participants showed a high intention to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Furthermore, 12 participants (34.3%) successfully developed business plans, while 5 participants (14.3%) initiated sharia-based start-up businesses in the fields of halal culinary, Muslim fashion, and digital marketing. Overall, the program proved effective in fostering a halal entrepreneurial mindset among adolescents and demonstrates strong potential to serve as a replicable model for similar institutions seeking to promote Islamic economic values through youth empowerment initiatives.