Factors influencing public acceptance of gold dinar as money in Aceh

The proposal of returning currency based on gold is an interesting idea in the development of the Islamic value and welfare state. Gold and silver are good means of money, especially in preserving value. In term of its stability, gold is better than paper money. This study examines factors that affect the support, awareness, and acceptance of gold dinar implementation as money in Aceh, and is expected to provide insights into possible implementation strategies. This study established 32 items as indicators of research. The questionnaire is arranged based on these indicators, and then subjected to factors analysis. Non-probability sampling was used in this study. The results showed that Acehnese support, are aware, and involved in the implementation of the gold dinar based on five factors. The economic factor is the most influential factor for public acceptance of the gold dinar, followed by investment and Islamic value, and political and social factor. In addition, the study reveals that people seek economic stability to enhance economic welfare and assurances of investment based on money with intrinsic value. In politics and social life people indeed expect the realising of national security and strengthen social cooperation. Besides that, their daily transaction should be in line with the Maqasid Shariah