Ramadan is the perfect time to promote acts of kindness, and the Center for Empowerment and Development Studies of Pesantren (P2EP) at the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business is actively working towards this goal. They recently held the NGABAR (NGAbuburit BAReng) event virtually, which took place on Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, 2021, just before the time to break the fast. The event was conducted via Zoom Meeting FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga.

The event commenced with a speech by Dr. Afdawaiza., M.Ag., the Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business. In his address, he emphasized the strategic role of Pesantren as outlined in Law No. 18 of 2019 concerning Pesantren. According to the law, Pesantren is mandated to fulfill the functions of education, da’wah, and community empowerment. In the third function, community empowerment, Pesantren is believed to be able to be part of the independence of the ummah, particularly in the economic sector. Dr. Afdawaiza., M.Ag. then continued, “So what Pesantren needs now is the development of human resources skills and its business potential. To realize this, it certainly requires a deeper understanding to map the potential of pesantren in business development.”

NGABAR (NGAbuburit BAReng) Center for Empowerment and Development Studies of Pesantren Economic (P2EP) was attended by the academic community at UIN Sunan Kalijaga and invited guests from Pondok Pesantren who are members of the Association of Pesantren Business Economy (HEBITREN) DIY. The first day of the event focused on the theme “Pioneering Business in Pesantren; Opportunities in the Covid19 Pandemic Era”, featuring speakers Miftakhul Choiri, S.Sos.I., M.S.I. (Lecturer of Islamic Economics, FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga) and Beni Saputra, S.E (Executive Director of HEBITREN DIY), with moderation by Mahfud Asyari, S.E., M.M (Lecturer of Sharia Banking, FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga). On the second day, the theme was “Study on Zakat; Strong Community Thanks to Zakat”, featuring speakers Jeihan Ali Azhar, S.Si., M.E.I. (Lecturer of Sharia Banking, FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Director of the P2EP Study Center) and Asep Setiawan, S.Th_.I.M.Ud (Ustad, Lecturer at Muhammadiyah University Yogyakarta) with moderation by Egha Ezar Junaeka Putra Hassany, S.E.I., M.E (Lecturer of Islamic Accounting, FEBI UIN Sunan Kalijaga). (galuh)