THE REALIZATION OF RELIGIOUS MODERATION THROUGH THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTORS IN INCREASING ZAKAT AND WAQF LITERACY IN THE PEOPLE OF PROBOLINGGO CITY

Abstract

The Ministry of Religious Affairs as one of the pioneers of religious moderation, from nine keywords of religious moderation there are several points that must be emphasized, namely humanity, the benefit of the people, fairness and balance, so through this study, researchers want to analyze the contribution of religious instructors in increasing zakat and waqf literacy and identifying supporting and inhibiting factors. Through a qualitative approach with a case study, the results show that religious instructors in Probolinggo City actively conduct community counseling and education activities, including establishing close cooperation with educational institutions. The strengthening of this cooperation is mainly done by organizing activities in schools and educational institutions, integrating zakat and waqf literacy materials into the curriculum, and providing training to religious instructors. In addition, religious instructors also utilize social media and information technology to reach a wider audience. Literacy campaigns through online platforms, digital content creation, and mobile application development are part of the effective strategies in building public awareness on zakat and waqf practices. Although the role of religious instructors has made a positive contribution, several obstacles such as limited resources and myths that are still inherent are inhibiting factors. The strategy of strengthening cooperation with educational institutions and utilizing social media and information technology opens opportunities to overcome these obstacles. This study concludes that the role of religious instructors in Probolinggo City plays an important role in improving zakat and waqf literacy. By understanding the supporting and inhibiting factors, further strategies can be identified to strengthen the contribution of religious instructors in shaping people's understanding and practices related to zakat and waqf. With the active role of religious instructors in Probolinggo City, it is hoped that the Muslim community will truly realize their obligation to pay zakat in order to transfer wealth from muzakki to mustahik, so that mustahik can fulfill their needs to achieve prosperity.