The Department of Sharia Economics at IPB University Initiates “Kenclengisasi,” a Village Infaq Movement in Pamijahan Bogor
The Department of Sharia Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM) at IPB University has taken the initial step to replicate the “Kenclengisasi” household infaq program in Purwabakti and Cibunian Villages, Pamijahan Subdistrict, Bogor Regency, West Java.
This program is a collaboration between IPB University, the Bogor Waqf Forest Foundation, the Center of Strategic Studies of the National Board of Zakat (Puskas Baznas), and Muslims for Shared Action on Climate Impact (Mosaic), also involving village heads, officials, and local cadres. The goal is to establish a participatory, accountable, and sustainable village infaq ecosystem.
“Sharia economics is not merely classroom theory. Kenclengisasi is tangible proof that infaq collected door-to-door can become a village economic strength, growing from the grassroots, socially valuable, and directly impactful,” said Dr Khalifah M Ali, Chairman of the Department of Sharia Economics at IPB University.
He emphasized that the program also serves as a platform for community service and field research for IPB University’s students and lecturers. The Chairman of Mosaic Indonesia, Nur Hasan Murtiaji, added that kenclengisasi also holds potential as a climate solution, such as funding solar panels for village irrigation.
Kenclengisasi is a simple yet powerful scheme. Each household is given two money boxes that are collected monthly by village collectors. The funds gathered are used for social needs, such as aiding people experiencing poverty, education, and interest-free loans for micro-entrepreneurs.
According to Dr Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal, Director of Puskas Baznas, this system has proven successful in 258 villages in Ciamis and has raised over IDR22 billion annually. Now, two villages in Bogor serve as prototypes for national replication to strengthen community-based zakat from the grassroots. Sharia economics, infaq, and climate issues all converge in this small movement from the village. (*/Rz) (IAAS/ANF)
