BDS’ Movement in Ethical Consumption for Maslahah Based on Fatwa MUI No. 83 of 2023

Abstract

BDS' Movement well known in Indonesia as namely Gerakan Boikot which BDS is acronym of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction. BDS’ Movement is a humanitarian action carried out by all of societies throughout the world to oppose Israel's aggressive attacks on Gaza, Palestine and other humanitarian violations. BDS’ movement will have a big and significant impact in efforts to tackle businesses affiliated with Israel. In Indonesia, with the largest Muslim population, this will have a big impact on products being boycotted. At this moment,  it is considered that there will be a new broader pattern in people's consumption activities, in consumption behavior, which is known as ethical consumption or consumption that is considered with ethically. When November 8th 2023, Indonesia Ulama Council (MUI) that fatwa commission issued its latest fatwa in the form of a fatwa confirming that supporting Israel aggression against Palestine is haram, which was published in MUI Fatwa No. 83 of 2023 concerning the Law on Support for the struggle of Palestinian. This paper aim to address to following question about to analysis the extent to which BDS’ Movement has been carried out in society, the ethical consumption of BDS’ Movement, and the problems based on MUI Fatwa No. 83 of 2023. The research method was carried out using a qualitative descriptive method using data sources such as articles, journals, books, interviews and fatwa studies. The results of this research, first, the largest BDS’ movement was characterized by the boycott of products affiliated with Israel in companies in the manufacturing sectors of consumer goods, food and beverage, and fast food. The study of BDS’ Movement through an interview process was carried out with people of business, consumers and academics. All the respond is positively and supported BDS’ Movement. Second, BDS’ Movement towards ethical consumption makes consumers more wiser, shows consumer maturity and the important thing is value. The value of consistency regarding the product being boycotted. Third, regarding maslahah, it is explained that one of the principles of law is based on maslahah. The concept of maslahah can be used in supporting BDS’ Movement, maslahah is reasonable, maintains something emergency to eliminate danger and harm, maslahah is suitable to be implemented and does not conflict with the law in supporting BDS’ Movement