National Health Insurance: An Implementation Framework of Nizam Al Mulk's Social, Economic, and Political Thoughts

Abstract

Nizam al-Mulk was one of the figures who played an important role in the development of Islamic economics. His social, economic, and political concepts are believed to have an impact on achieving shared prosperity (maslahah). Nizam al-Mulk was famous for his work The Book of Government or Rules for Kings: The Siyasatnama or what is often called Siyâr al-Muluk. This work focuses on the role of taxes, hisbah institutions, tax supervision, the concept of savings, and other matters related to the endeavor to achieve justice and prosperity. Using the library research method with the help of publish or perish and VOS programs, this study aimed to prove that Nizam al-Mulk's thoughts has continued to be implemented today, as in the implementation of the National Health Insurance program in Indonesia. They are realized through the existence of the National Social Security Council, cigarette tax cuts as a contribution to support the health insurance program, and the role of long-term health investment savings.