To encourage the Millennial generation in the Special Region of Yogyakarta to engage in productive Zakat practices, the Islamic Religious Guidance, Zakat and Waqf of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, in collaboration with the Forum for the Study of Islamic Economics and Business (ForSEBI), held the Zakat Goes to Campus event on April 23, 2019. The event took place at the Theatrical Hall of the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business UIN Sunan Kalijaga. The theme of the event was “Zakat Movement for the Independence of the Millennial Generation,” with a focus on the Role of the Government and Society in Zakat Management. The event aimed to promote the advancement of zakat in Indonesia and drew the participation of 60 students from the Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business at UIN Sunan Kalijaga.
The event featured a seminar on the Role of the Government and Society in Zakat Management, inaugurated by the Head of the Islamic Religious Guidance, Zakat and Waqf of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The seminar was led by Drs.H. Muklas, M.Si, a representative of the Head of the Islamic Religious Guidance, Zakat and Waqf of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Additionally, a seminar on the development of Fintech in Indonesia was held, featuring a presentation by CEO Oorth Krisna Aditiyangga.
During his presentation, Drs.H. Muklas, M.Si, highlighted the rationale behind organizing the Zakat Goes to Campus event, underscoring the significance of engaging educated and forward-thinking individuals from top universities. He emphasized that these individuals, belonging to the middle class with substantial purchasing power, exhibit a strong awareness of diversity and bear responsibility for upholding sustainability.
The chairman of ForSEBI conveyed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with the Islamic Religious Guidance, Zakat and Waqf of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, particularly in the realm of zakat and endowments. He underscored the significance of raising awareness among the millennial generation about zakat, emphasizing that zakat is the third pillar of Islam, following the declaration of faith and prayer. He also pointed out that no less than 24 verses in the Quran connect the command to pray with the command to give zakat.