The Implementation of Waqf Policy in Improving the Prosperity of Community in Jember, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Waqf has a potential contribution to overcome the socio-economic problems of the community. However, the potential of waqf land in Jember which was about 141.06 hectares spreaded over 1,495 areas was traditionally managed. This research focused on the implementation of waqf policy in improving community welfare. It was intended to find out the inhibiting factors, and alternative solutions to overcome them. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The result of this research was that the management of waqf in Jember has not been done well. It was caused by the lack of BWI function; the egoistic problems of the wakif who wanted to control the land of waqf against nazhir; unprofessional system of nazhir; lack of socialization of waqf policy; and it was exacerbated by the non-compliance of some people to the waqf policy. Therefore, every nazhir needs to realize Good Waqf Governance by applying the principles of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) based on Islam, since the conventional GCG was not efficient without the existence of honest and trustful actors.

Keywords: Policy Implementation, Management, Waqf, Community Welfare.