MUSLIM MEDICAL TRADERS IN INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER REGION: PERSPECTIVE OF SHARIA BUSINESS ETHICS

Abstract

This article discusses about Malay Muslim Merchants in Indonesia-Malaysia Border Area, with border community research in Temajuk Village, Paloh Subdistrict, Sambas District, West Kalimantan, the border area closest to Telok Melano Sarawak Kuching Malaysia. The Malay Muslim traders on the border are transcultural and transnational, with very fluid boundaries, in culture, ethnicity and religion. The study focused on Muslim traders as the arena of transactions and economic relationships in the marketing mix in accordance with the shari'a in line with itqon: doing at the best possible quality, performing a task of the highest quality towards a falter trader. This research is addressed on the aspects of Malay Muslim Merchants activities in Border Areas of Indonesia-Malaysia related (1) how Malay Muslim Traders practices in Indonesia-Malaysia Frontier Area, (2) How Malay Muslim Traders Strategy in Indonesia Border Area -Malaysia, (3) opportunities and constraints of Malay Muslim Traders in the Indonesian-Malay Frontier Region.