Muhammadiyah Finalises National Waqf Regulations to Protect Assets and Prevent Disputes
The Waqf Empowerment Council (MPW) of the Muhammadiyah Central Board is fast-tracking the completion of a regulatory package and standard operating procedures (SOP) for waqf to strengthen governance and protect Muhammadiyah’s waqf assets from potential disputes and misuse. This commitment was highlighted during the Workshop for the Finalisation of MPW Provisions, held on 6-7 June 2026, at the PP Muhammadiyah Dakwah Building in Jakarta. The forum serves as a strategic step to mature various internal regulations that will serve as the foundation for managing Muhammadiyah’s waqf in a modern, transparent, and accountable manner.
Opening the event, the General Treasurer of the Muhammadiyah Central Board, Hilman Latif, emphasised the importance of completing all waqf governance provisions before the implementation of the Muhammadiyah Tanwir at the end of 2026. “The MPW has the primary task of ensuring that every Muhammadiyah waqf asset can be utilised optimally and functions according to the purposes recorded in the Waqf Pledge Deed (AIW),” Hilman stated in a press release received on Monday (8/6/2026).
The Chairman of the MPW PP Muhammadiyah, Amirsyah Tambunan, explained that the regulations being finalised cover various important aspects, ranging from the preparation of waqf management SOPs based on existing laws to strengthening rules regarding the rights and obligations of the nazhir (waqf manager). According to him, one of the key points regulated is the financing ecosystem for waqf management, including provisions for the nazhir’s management fee of 10 per cent of the management results, as stipulated in Law Number 41 of 2004 concerning Waqf. “We are committed to optimising the achievements mandated by the PP Muhammadiyah,” said Amirsyah.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of the MPW PP Muhammadiyah, Muh Mashuri Masyhuda, highlighted the high potential for legal issues and disputes regarding waqf assets occurring in the field. According to Mashuri, one of the main causes of these issues is the existence of regulatory gaps that do not yet address various cases specifically. “We hope that the preparation of this detailed series of provisions and waqf SOPs can reduce the risk of asset misuse within the Muhammadiyah organisation, from the central level down to the local branches,” said Mashuri.