The National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) of the Republic of Indonesia has\ndistributed educational scholarships worth Rp22 billion for Palestinian\nstudents. The symbolic handover was conducted during the opening of the\n8th Indonesian Muslim Congress (KUII) in 2026 at the Bidakara Hotel,\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
BAZNAS Chairman Dr.\u00a0Ir. H. Sodik Mudjahid, M.Sc., stated that the\nscholarship assistance is part of the humanitarian funds specifically\nraised for Palestine. He confirmed that the total humanitarian funds\ncollected for Palestine have reached Rp200 billion.<\/p>\n
According to him, the funds reflect the concern and solidarity of the\nIndonesian people towards the Palestinian people, including support for\nthe sustainability of education for the younger generation. \u201cAmong the\nallocations of these funds are scholarships for Palestinian students in\nIndonesia, where in the first phase, Rp22 billion has been allocated as\na result of recruitment and guidance cooperation between BAZNAS, the\nIndonesian Ulema Council (MUI), and the Ministry of Education, Culture,\nResearch, and Technology,\u201d he explained in a written statement on\nSaturday (25\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
BAZNAS RI emphasised that the distribution of these scholarships uses\nhumanitarian funds specifically raised for Palestine. He assured that\nthe assistance does not utilise or reduce the allocation of Zakat,\nInfaq, and Sadaqah (ZIS) funds designated for BAZNAS programmes within\nIndonesia. \u201cThese funds are a mandate from the Indonesian people, which\nfrom the outset were intended for the Palestinian people. Thus, they do\nnot reduce or utilise the ZIS fund allocation for BAZNAS programmes in\nIndonesia,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
In addition to educational programmes, BAZNAS RI has also coordinated\nwith the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) regarding plans to distribute\nPalestinian humanitarian aid funds for physical infrastructure\ndevelopment in the region. He added that the concern and enthusiasm of\nthe public, community organisations, and private institutions in\nchannelling humanitarian donations for Palestine through BAZNAS RI\ncontinue to flow. \u201cAs of today, the public, organisations, and\ninstitutions helping Palestine remain very enthusiastic, and many are\nentrusting their donations to BAZNAS,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI),\nDr.\u00a0Amirsyah Tambunan, M.A., stated that the scholarship programme\ncollaboration focuses on strengthening the capacity of Palestinian\nchildren amidst various limitations. He noted that improving human\nresources is a key factor in helping a nation facing a crisis to rise\nand stand equal with other countries. \u201cAs believers, we must be\noptimistic, never give up, and never despair, because Allah reminds us:\n\u2018Do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are\ntrue believers.\u2019 Thus, all challenges and trials must be faced in order\nto keep rising,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/baznas-distributes-rp22-billion-in-scholarships-for-palestinian-students-1784991110", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }