JAKARTA —-— Dompet Dhuafa continues to strengthen its professionalism and accountability. On Monday (April 20, 2026), Dompet Dhuafa once again received a Decree (SK) certifying its status as a Zakat Collection Agency from the Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance, Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Orchardz Industri Hotel.
The granting of this operational license reaffirms Dompet Dhuafa’s commitment, which for 33 years has consistently played a role in poverty alleviation and humanitarian issues. The Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia handed over the Minister of Religious Affairs’ Decree regarding the extension of the operational license to the LAZ Dompet Dhuafa Foundation. The license is valid for five years and may be renewed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The legal authorization for the LAZ was presented in person by Waryono Abdul Ghofur, Director of Zakat and Waqf at the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, to Ahmad Juwaini, Chairman of the Dompet Dhuafa Board of Directors.
Waryono Abdul Ghofur stated that Dompet Dhuafa, as a pioneering zakat institution, can continue to be at the forefront of poverty alleviation efforts, with programs aligned with the government’s agenda so that the shared goal of reducing poverty rates and expanding benefits can be achieved.
“As a pioneer, Dompet Dhuafa has truly taken the lead in poverty alleviation, so I hope its programs are in line with the government’s programs, so that our work regarding poverty alleviation can be completed quickly,” said Waryono.
On that occasion, four LAZs received their official decrees, consisting of three national-level LAZs and one provincial-level LAZ: Dompet Dhuafa, AL IRSYAD AL ISLAMIYYAH, the Al-Azhar Islamic Boarding School Foundation, and the Cahaya Quran Rabbani Foundation of Bogor Regency.
Ahmad Juwaini expressed his gratitude for the renewal of Dompet Dhuafa’s designation as a National Zakat Management Institution. According to him, this designation represents a vote of confidence and a mandate that continues to be entrusted to Dompet Dhuafa.
“This is a tremendous responsibility and an honor for Dompet Dhuafa to continue this mission, managing zakat to the best of our ability by improving the quality of management—whether in terms of collection, distribution, utilization, or internal management and institutional governance,” said Ahmad Juwaini
He emphasized that this trust must be met with trustworthy and professional performance so that the benefits are truly felt by the community.
When an organization is able to maintain its integrity and make a tangible impact, public trust will continue to grow, in tandem with increasing community support through zakat, infak, sedekah, wakaf, and various other religious social funds.
He also expressed his appreciation to the entire Dompet Dhuafa family, donors, beneficiaries, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs for the trust they have consistently placed in the organization. According to him, the mandate as a National LAZ is inseparable from the support of many parties who have worked together to ensure the sustainability of the zakat movement and community empowerment.
“With this decree designating us as a new national charity organization, we certainly hope that the amount of donations from the public will increase, which also reflects growing trust in us. Hopefully, we can meet the established standards or national standards,” Ahmad concluded.
This moment also serves as a starting point for new steps toward a major goal. This moment serves as the starting point for moving toward a larger goal: expanding benefits for the mustahik. The hope is that the support provided will empower beneficiaries to become self-reliant and capable, ultimately transforming them from recipients into muzaki who, in turn, provide benefits to others. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Anndini Dwi Putri
Editor: Dhika