Cash Waqf Literacy in Indonesia: Literature Studies and Perspectives of Islamic Economics Academics

Abstract

Cash waqf in Indonesia has become a topic of discussion in the world of scientific articles, both national and international scientific articles. In addition, cash waqf has also been regulated in law but all of this does not make the literacy of Muslims in Indonesia increase related to cash waqf, this can be seen from the waqf funds collected are not optimal if look at the condition of Muslims in
Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative approach to content analysis by using the FGD method as a complement to this research. The results of this study, from some previous literature, show that the literacy of the Indonesian people is still low regarding cash waqf both in terms of the mechanisms and benefits of cash waqf. This happened because of the lack of outreach and strong support from the government. So the academics in this study suggested increasing training for nazhir waqf from various sides such as nazhir in every mosque in Indonesia, nazhir in the academic section, so that they can assist the government in educating cash waqf to the public. For future researchers, in order to be able to discuss policies and strong government support regarding the implementation of cash waqf in Indonesia.