PUSKASBAZNAS.COM, East Java -- Central of Strategic Studies, The National Board of Zakat (Puskas BAZNAS) had the opportunity to visit several districts in East Java Province on 15-18 October 2018. This visitation was intended to carry out the implementation of Zakat Core Principles (ZCP), National Zakat Index (IZN), and Zakat Village Index (IDZ). The activity started in Malang City by assessing the ZCP implementation in district-level private zakat institution (LAZ) named Yayasan Amal Sosial Ash Shohwah (YASA), then continued to national-level LAZ named Lembaga Manajemen Infaq (LMI) in Surabaya. The assessment aimed to see the implementation and understanding level of ZCP document by BAZNAS and LAZ. 

The activity continued to the implementation of IZN in East Java Province that took place in BAZNAS of East Java Province office, Surabaya. The measurement involved BAZNAS of East Java Province as the coordinator which ensure the implementation of IZN in every districts/cities goes well.  The last agenda was Zakat Village Index measurement held in Curah Tatal Village, Situbondo District, which is one of the LAZ LMI empowerment program locations. Curah Tatal Village is 1 hour away by car from the Situbondo City. In the village which stretches along 22 miles, the level of society welfare is not evenly distributed, where some hamlets are coffee producing centers while other hamlets are drought-prone areas.

IDZ serves to assess the pre-program, running program, and post-program to see whether the recipients are worth being assisted and the right target of the program align with the mission of zakat. IDZ measurements are intended to see exact programs based on needs and problems of the village. IDZ itself measures the 5 dimensions of zakat distribution program through Zakat Community Development namely Economic Dimension, Health Dimension, Social and Humanity Dimension, Education Dimension, and Da'wah Dimension.

Rep: KK | Ed: ADA