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        "id": 1693244,
        "msgid": "ministry-of-religious-affairs-denies-plan-to-manage-mosque-funds-1776844303",
        "date": "2026-04-22 08:47:00",
        "title": "Ministry of Religious Affairs Denies Plan to Manage Mosque Funds",
        "author": "Andhika",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Religious Affairs has firmly denied circulating social media claims that the government plans to take over the management of mosque funds, labelling them as hoaxes. Head of Public Relations and Communications, Thobib Al Asyhar, clarified that no such policy exists and that viral content misrepresenting Minister Nasaruddin Umar's statements is deliberate disinformation aimed at stirring unrest. The ministry emphasises that mosque fund management remains the responsibility of local bodies like the Mosque Prosperity Council, promoting professional and transparent practices without government intervention, while urging the public to verify information through official channels.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Religious Affairs has affirmed that information\ncirculating on social media regarding the government\u2019s alleged plan to\ntake over the management of mosque funds is untrue or a hoax. Head of\nthe Public Relations and Communications Bureau of the Ministry of\nReligious Affairs, Thobib Al Asyhar, stated that the government has\nnever issued any policy or plan related to establishing a state-managed\nmosque fund account. \u201cThe information circulating on social media about\nthe government\u2019s plan to establish and manage a mosque fund account is\nuntrue. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has never issued such a\npolicy,\u201d said Thobib when confirmed from Jakarta on Wednesday. He\nexplained that content in the form of memes or videos featuring a photo\nof Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar with narration about\nestablishing a mosque fund account constitutes deliberate disinformation\ndesigned to create unrest. \u201cThe Minister of Religious Affairs has never\nspoken about a mosque fund account as framed in that viral content,\u201d he\nstressed. According to Thobib, the management of mosque funds is\nentirely the authority of the respective administrators, such as the\nMosque Prosperity Council (DKM) or takmir, who carry out management\nbased on principles of independence and the trust of the congregation.\nHe added that the Ministry of Religious Affairs actually encourages\nprofessional, transparent, and accountable mosque management without\ngovernment intervention in the form of control over funds. The Ministry\nof Religious Affairs also urges the public to be more prudent in\nreceiving information and to verify through official government channels\nto avoid the spread of hoaxes.<\/p>",
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