Waqf Board in Indonesia Initiated Two Programmes to Support Communities Through the Pandemic

The Indonesian Waqf Board (BWI) has developed two programmes to assist Muslims as well as the general public in the country. These programmes, which were initiated during the pandemic include the cash waqf (KALISA) and Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk.

Under the KALISA programme, the largest proportion of funds was allocated towards the preparation of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as assistance offered to indivuiduals affected by COVID-19. Head of BWI's Public Relations, Socialisation and Literacy Division, Atabik Luthfi, stated that cash worth IDR 9.799 billion had been collected under the KALISA programme.

The Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk programme had funds worth IDR 50.849 billion, according to Luthfi, adding that the BWI also had other Waqf programmes allocated fo...