Productive Waqf: Realizing Economic Independence for the Ummah Through Innovative Waqf Asset Management

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Hisam Ahyani
Ending Solehudin
Nandang Najmudin
Mustofa
Tatang Astarudin
Naeli Mutmainah
Sultan Tirta Mujtaba
Ali Mutakin
Saepudin
Agus Supriadi
Muhamad Buchori
Muhamad Mudzakkir
Ihwanul Muadib
Abdul Rahim
Arwansyah bin Kirin
Muhammad Safdar Bhatti

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Productive waqf is an increasingly relevant concept for optimizing the potential of waqf assets to support the economic independence of the ummah. In Indonesia, the management of productive waqf has the potential to become a solution for strengthening the economy of society by utilizing waqf assets sustainably. This paper discusses the implementation of productive waqf in Indonesia, particularly at the Kenazhiran Institution (LK) PBWI Sumbar, as a case study. In this study, we explore how waqf can be managed productively to provide social and economic benefits, as well as support religious activities. The method used in this study includes literature review and field observations of best practices in the management of productive waqf. The results show that with good management, productive waqf can be an essential pillar in empowering the economy of the ummah, providing sustainable benefits that reach various sectors of life

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Ahyani, H., Ending Solehudin, Nandang Najmudin, Mustofa, Tatang Astarudin, Naeli Mutmainah, Sultan Tirta Mujtaba, Ali Mutakin, Saepudin, Agus Supriadi, Muhamad Buchori, Muhamad Mudzakkir, Ihwanul Muadib, Abdul Rahim, Arwansyah bin Kirin, & Muhammad Safdar Bhatti. (2026). Productive Waqf: Realizing Economic Independence for the Ummah Through Innovative Waqf Asset Management. PROCEEDING AL GHAZALI International Conference, 3(1), 212-224. https://doi.org/10.52802/aicp.v3i1.1821
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