BOGOR – On the first day of the visit to Indonesia, 35 CHUO University Tokyo students stopped by in the Madina Zone Area of Dompet Dhuafa. Located in the Hall of the Human Development Institute (LPI) of Dompet Dhuafa, students of CHUO University Tokyo began to get to know Dompet Dhuafa and the intricacies of managing zakat, infak, sadaqah and waqf (Ziswaf) funds.
This activity was led directly by Prof. Hisanori Kato. His entourage from CHUO University was welcomed directly by GM Komunikasi Dompet Dhuafa, Dian Mulyadi, GM PKC Dompet Dhuafa, Udi Tri Kurniawan, and Head of the Human Development Institute (LPI) Dompet Dhuafa and their staffs.
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From morning to evening, CHUO University students paid attention to a miniature Ziswaf fund-based empowerment program in the Madina Zone area. Starting with an institutional presentation and tour at LPI, then continuing the tour of the Dompet Dhuafa Integrated Healthy Home Hospital (RST), welcomed directly by the Chairman of the RST Foundation, Ismail A. Said and the Director of RST, Muhammad Zakaria. Then, in the follow-up session, they exchanged experiences with STIM Budi Bakti students. Finally, this event was closed by touring the tourist area and empowering MSMEs in the Madina Zone.
“I bring students to get to know more about Islam in Indonesia. Because Islam is still very foreign to Japanese society like my students, visiting Dompet Dhuafa activities is great because many people are capable and caring for others.”
“So, with this visit, it is hoped that my students, as young Japanese, can convey what they learned from the activities here to the Japanese people. Thus, Islamic stereotypes can be destroyed and, most importantly, can change the paradigm of Japanese society towards Islam,” explained Prof. Hisanori Kato to the Dompet Dhuafa team.
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Being pride is also conveyed by Dompet Dhuafa, which in this case, is represented by the GM of Communications, Dian Mulyadi. Dian feels proud that Dompet Dhuafa, a collaboration of the people, can be a means of cross-border and interfaith study.
“We would like to welcome the students of CHUO University Tokyo in the Madina Zone area of Dompet Dhuafa. It is a miniature of the variety of community kindness to empower others. There are educational, health, proselytizing and cultural programs and the economic development of small and medium-sized communities. These are all blessings from zakat funds, infak, alms and community waqf,” explained Dian.
Various discussions were raised during the visit. The students asked about the program, its development, collecting donations, and establishing relationships with the government professionally to exchange experiences with STIM Budi Bakti students. The afternoon was approaching when sayonara arrived, and the students of CHUO University continued their study journey in Indonesia. (Dompet Dhuafa/Taufan YN)