Maqashid sharia-based mosque empowerment index Aisyah As-Salafiyah and Aam Slamet Rusydiana Tazkia Islamic University College, Bogor, Indonesia and Sharia Economic Applied Research and Training (SMART), Bogor, Indonesia, and Muhammad Isa Mustafa Tazkia Islamic University College, Bogor, Indonesia Abstract Purpose – This study aims to formulate an index formula for mosque empowerment based on Maqashid Syariah as a measuring tool for the level of mosque empowerment. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a qualitative and quantitative approach (mixed method). Data collection techniques are carried out by in-depth interviews with experts consisting of academics, practitioners, scholars and regulators. The data analysis technique uses the Analytical Network Process (ANP) with Super Decision 2.10 software to construct the index model structure. Findings – The results indicate that the mosque has a multi-field role, including in the fields of worship, social, education, politics, economy and culture. This study produces an index of mosque empowerment based on Maqashid Syariah, composed of sic criteria, namely, elements of Maqashid Syariah; protect religion, soul, mind, lineage, property and environment. The weighting results of the criteria indicate that maintaining religion is the main criterion with a weighted value of 0.209. Each of these criteria consists of five indicators. Of all indicators, environmental safety is the top priority, with a weighted value of 0.056. Originality/value – This study is the first comprehensive study that discusses the mosque empowerment index by weighting the ANP method to produce an index of mosque empowerment based on Maqashid Syariah. Keywords Mosque empowerment index, Maqashid syariah, ANP Paper type Research paper 1. Introduction The mosque is a centre for Muslim activities with many functions, including worship in education, economy, politics and social (Adriani et al., 2019; Aliyasak et al., 2019; Yasoa’ et al., 2019). In addition to having a strategic role as a centre for fostering the people, mosques also play a role in protecting, empowering and uniting the people to provide quality, modern and tolerant empowerment. The mosque functions to carry out ritualistic worship and implement various social, economic, educational, socio-cultural and other activities (Maknun, 2018). Indonesia, in particular, with a Muslim majority society, certainly has a huge opportunity to optimise the function of mosques better. In 2020, the number of mosques registered with the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) was 800,000 mosque units, as stated by Jusuf Kalla, chairman of DMI. This fact then makes Indonesia occupy the first position with the most mosques in the world. The government has also given special attention to the supervision of mosques through the Director-General of Islamic Community Guidance by setting The authors would like to acknowledge all the expert respondents who took the time to be involved in this research and provided them with many insights. Mosque empowerment index 173 Received 11 June 2021 Revised 13 October 2021 Accepted 31 October 2021 International Journal of Ethics and Systems Vol. 38 No. 2, 2022 pp. 173-190 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2514-9369 DOI 10.1108/IJOES-06-2021-0122 The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available on Emerald Insight at: https://www.emerald.com/insight/2514-9369.htm