Development of Waqf Forest in Indonesia: The SWOT-ANP Analysis of Bogor Waqf Forest Program by Bogor Waqf Forest Foundation

Abstract

Some communities and governments in Indonesia have taken the initiative to develop waqf forests to solve forest conservation problems. However, research on waqf forest development is still rarely studied. This study aims to improve the strategy of waqf forest development in Indonesia. SWOT method is used to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and the possible development strategies of the Bogor Waqf Forest as a manager of Waqf Forest. The ANP method prioritizes these four aspects and the best strategy in developing the waqf forest. An aggressive strategy needs to be carried out by optimizing the existing legal organization and the well-educated human resources to inform the public about the waqf concept in Islam and its application in the waqf forest. Thus, the vast potential of cash waqf and waqif can be obtained. This paper is one of the pioneering articles that discuss waqf forest development strategies, especially in Indonesia. From this research, we recommend the Bogor Waqf Forest to resolve the legal aspects as an official waqf manager, and the government and Indonesian Ulema Council to issue regulation and fatwa regarding waqf forest.

Waqf Fundraising Strategies: A Comparison between Indonesia and Malaysia

“…In addition, strategies through strengthening legal legality can also have a positive impact on waqf fund collection. There are often some waqf institutions that do not have strong legal legality, so that people lack trust in these waqf institutions and reduce people's enthusiasm for donating waqf, such as a study conducted at the Bogor Waqf Forest Foundation, Indonesia, which proves that legal legality greatly affects people's trust in donating waqf (Ali and Kassim 2021). Likewise, studies conducted in Malaysia also prove that legal legality is a crucial strategy that needs to be done to increase people's willingness to do waqf (Mohamed Nor and Yaakub 2021).…”

“…(Khan et al 2022) and studies continue to be conducted to find a well-established strategy in raising waqf funds in Malaysia, both with the waqf digitalization strategy (Bustami, Laksamana, and Rosa, 2015). (Bustami, Laksamana, and Rofiqoh 2020), waqf education to the community (Ali and Kassim 2021) and several customized strategies to target waqf donors in the country.…”

Can Waqf be a Solution to Answer The Challenges of Globalization?

“…As done by Caliph Ali, he established a waqf forest which aims to s ave the forest from the transfer of its function (Ali & Jannah, 2019) which underlies the idea of the establishment Waqf forest is a waqf itself that has the nature of a perpetual fund, and has also been regulated in the waqf invitation legislation (BI et al, 2018) according to khalifah Ali. productive endowment that focuses on the preservation and conservation of nature by working with the surrounding community as one of the guardians or managers of the endowed forest (Ali & Jannah, 2019).…”

Potential Criteria to Determine a Waqf-Based Forest Location Case Study: Bogor Waqf Forest, Bogor, Indonesia

“…From a financial perspective, Ali and Kassim (2020) agree that by developing a productive waqf-based forest, a country can preserve its forests and support sustainable development goals (SDGs). Research on waqf-based forests has also focused on several other aspects, including the legality of waqf-based forests (Jannah et al, 2020), optimization of utilization through agroforestry (Jannah et al, 2021), waqf-based forest development strategy (Ali & Kassim, 2021), and the relationship between waqf-based forests and deforestation.…”