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As a follow-up to the global agreement of MDGs, the United Nations launches the SDGs to end poverty, reduce gaps and protect the environment. SDGs can be achieved through the role of Islamic Microfinance in muslim countries including Indonesia. Islamic Microfinance institutions are institutions that are born, grow, and thrive in the community. One model of Islamic Microfinance institution in Indonesia is Baitul Mal Wat Tamwiel (BMT). BMT is a uniqueness of the Islamic Microfinance that has the role of integrated Islamic commercial and social finance, which could better achieve triple-bottom-line of SDGs, including economic development, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion, especially for the poor and Micro Small Enterprises in the rural area. The main purpose of this research is to explore the relevant conceptual framework in the Islamic Microfinance in the achievement of the SDGs. The methodology of this study based on the analysis of the relevant literature. This research identifies the potential financing of sustainable infrastructure investments through Islamic Microfinance. The results indicated that the Islamic Microfinance, especially the Baitul Mal Wa Tamwiel (BMT), which is rooted in the community, has the potential to develop independent community capabilities.