Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the intention to boycott products made or affiliated with Israel among Muslims in Indonesia. This study is grounded in the context of ongoing wars and conflicts in the Middle East, specifically in Palestine. Methodology –...

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Main Authors: Uus Ahmad Husaeni, Mohammed Ashfaq Ayoob
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Language:English
Published: Center for Islamic Economics Studies and Development 2025-01-01
Series:Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam
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Online Access:https://journal.uii.ac.id/JEKI/article/view/36724
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description Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the intention to boycott products made or affiliated with Israel among Muslims in Indonesia. This study is grounded in the context of ongoing wars and conflicts in the Middle East, specifically in Palestine. Methodology – This research uses primary data collected from 412 respondents and the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) method for data analysis. Findings – The main results show that animosity, intrinsic religious motivation, self-enhancement, product judgment, and attitude toward the boycott influence the intention to boycott. However, brand distrust does not determine the intention to boycott products affiliated with Israel. Implications – Indonesia is one of the largest markets for Muslims worldwide. Understanding the purchasing behavior of Muslim consumers in Indonesia can help marketers and multinational companies anticipate and strategically respond to potential boycotts, minimising financial losses. This is important because Muslim consumers in Indonesia often opt for alternative products when choosing to avoid those affiliated with Israel. Originality – Animosity was the most influential variable in this study. This reflects deep-seated resentment among Muslim consumers toward Israel, leading to a reluctance to purchase Israeli-affiliated products. They directly targeted Israeli-affiliated companies or products for boycotting as a form of expression of their anger and disapproval of Israel's invasion of Palestine. Interestingly, Muslim consumers in Indonesia still positively and favourably view products affiliated with Israel, even though they are reluctant to buy them.
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spelling doaj-art-1b4f8cad68c04e70b3b75e818f1c30a62025-01-24T08:56:27ZengCenter for Islamic Economics Studies and DevelopmentJurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam2088-99682614-69082025-01-0111110.20885/JEKI.vol11.iss1.art2Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from IndonesiaUus Ahmad Husaeni0Mohammed Ashfaq Ayoob1Department of Islamic Economics, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, Universitas Suryakancana, Cianjur, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the intention to boycott products made or affiliated with Israel among Muslims in Indonesia. This study is grounded in the context of ongoing wars and conflicts in the Middle East, specifically in Palestine. Methodology – This research uses primary data collected from 412 respondents and the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) method for data analysis. Findings – The main results show that animosity, intrinsic religious motivation, self-enhancement, product judgment, and attitude toward the boycott influence the intention to boycott. However, brand distrust does not determine the intention to boycott products affiliated with Israel. Implications – Indonesia is one of the largest markets for Muslims worldwide. Understanding the purchasing behavior of Muslim consumers in Indonesia can help marketers and multinational companies anticipate and strategically respond to potential boycotts, minimising financial losses. This is important because Muslim consumers in Indonesia often opt for alternative products when choosing to avoid those affiliated with Israel. Originality – Animosity was the most influential variable in this study. This reflects deep-seated resentment among Muslim consumers toward Israel, leading to a reluctance to purchase Israeli-affiliated products. They directly targeted Israeli-affiliated companies or products for boycotting as a form of expression of their anger and disapproval of Israel's invasion of Palestine. Interestingly, Muslim consumers in Indonesia still positively and favourably view products affiliated with Israel, even though they are reluctant to buy them. https://journal.uii.ac.id/JEKI/article/view/36724boycottIsraeli productsIslamic marketMuslim consumption
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Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia
Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam
boycott
Israeli products
Islamic market
Muslim consumption
title Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia
title_full Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia
title_fullStr Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia
title_short Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia
title_sort determinants of muslim s intention to boycott israel affiliated products evidence from indonesia
topic boycott
Israeli products
Islamic market
Muslim consumption
url https://journal.uii.ac.id/JEKI/article/view/36724
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