Bekasi – In the past year, Indonesia has seen a significant rise in the registration of waqf land. Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, said this achievement was made possible through strong collaboration between the Ministry, Heads of the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA), and support from community and religious organizations.
“Our current strategy focuses on two major forces. First, the Heads of KUA who also serve as Officials for Waqf Pledge Deeds. Second, the strength of the community itself,” Minister Nusron explained after attending the 2025 National Santri Day Ceremony at Mahasina Darul Qur’an wal Hadits Islamic Boarding School, Bekasi City, on Wednesday (October 22, 2025).
According to Nusron, this collaborative approach has delivered concrete results. “When I started, only about 27% of waqf land was registered. Now, within just one year, the number has risen to around 35%. That’s a major leap forward,” he said proudly.
The progress didn’t happen overnight. The ATR/BPN Ministry has been working closely with major organizations such as Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Muhammadiyah, Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI), and Indonesian Waqf Board (BWI). Through this partnership, the government aims to strengthen cooperation between authorities and the public to ensure legal certainty and protection for waqf assets.
“Our main goal is to speed up the certification process for waqf land. Alhamdulillah, this year we’ve made tremendous progress,” Nusron added.
He also emphasized that accelerating waqf certification is crucial to prevent future disputes, especially in areas designated as National Strategic Projects (PSN). “If waqf land isn’t certified soon, it could lead to conflicts later on. That’s why we’re working hard—not just for administrative purposes—but to safeguard the social and religious functions of waqf land,” he concluded.
