REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, By Parni Hadi (Board of Trustees Dompet Dhuafa)
Legal entity of mosque
With those funds, the poor and small traders who live and looking for live hood around the mosque and become a member of congregation could be fostered to avoid poverty and become more empowered. The poor can be invited to set up a small business, after having received training and guidance plus capital. They could set up a joint venture, such as cooperatives and or BMT (Baitu Maal wa Tamwil) on behalf of the mosque.
For that, the issue that must be resolved first; most mosques in Indonesia have not been incorporated into foundation or association in accordance with legislation. As a result, enterprises are established by or on behalf of the mosque do not have access to funding from banks. Congregation of mosque in general was not listed as member. Therefore, there is a need for data base of the mosque member, ranging from age, sex, family status, and profession, social and socioeconomic status. This data collection could involve mosque teenagers after obtaining necessary training.
Before it all, who needs to be trained first is the management of mosque, ranging from simple bookkeeping to management skill for developing the potential and assets of the mosque.
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