FEB UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA and BPKH Strengthening the Synergy of Hajj Financial Socialization and the Benefits of Ziswaf

(Feb News) Surabaya, May 20, 2024 - Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga (FEB Unair), especially the Ministry of Sharia Economics, together with the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) held a national seminar with the main theme of inheritance and hajj in the perspective of financial management. This seminar is a concrete step in strengthening the role of BPKH in collaboration with Bank Muamalat to improve the welfare of the community through cross -sectoral synergy.

The activity was opened by Dr. Bayu Arie Fianto, Coordinator of the Islamic Economics S1 Study Program Feb Unair, which emphasized the importance of collaboration between universities, the government, and the sharia financial sector in strengthening the economic ecosystem in Indonesia.

BPKH was represented by the Head of the Strategic Program Division of the benefit, Mr. Fani Sulfandi, who explained the mandate of the management of the hajj fund of the pilgrimage with a focus on the socialization of the management of Hajj funds effectively and sustainably. He also stressed the importance of strengthening the governance of institutional partners so that the program could run optimally.

In this seminar, the Head of the Baitulmaal Muamalat Pallacy Division (BMM), Mr. Jahidin, shared experiences related to the challenges and practices of the implementation of the Ziswaf -based benefit program and the Mustahik Empowerment Strategy to become an active muzakki.

Bank Muamalat Regional Head of East Java Bali Nusra, Mr. Wisnu Satria Bharata, gave a presentation on the support of Islamic financial institutions through innovation of banking products, cash waqf services, and digitalization that facilitated the management of ZISWAF and the spread of Islamic financial products in Indonesia.

The seminar ended with the presentation of Dr. Sulistya Rusgianto, Secretary of the Department of Sharia Economics, Feb Unair, who highlighted the importance of family financial management based on sharia principles as the foundation of the economic resilience of the people.

This event strengthens the synergy of academics, regulators, and practitioners in creating transparent, accountable, and broad -impacting governance according to sustainable development goals.