DDHK.ORG - Muallaf Islamic boarding school Dompet Dhuafa ready to accept Indonesian migrant workers who converted from Hong Kong and Macau to attend training before returning to their hometowns and meeting their families who may still be non-Muslim. This was emphasized by Ustadz Fajar Shofari Nugraha, Head / Mudir of the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School Dompet Dhuafa Bintaro.
"Very possible, God willing. Moreover, if they are male. "For the time being, we can put women in the Pekanbaru (Riau) branch," he said.
For the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School, it does not matter where the converts come. "We accept them to be fostered at the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School Dompet Dhuafa, as long as they are willing and committed to follow the rules that we make. For example, smoking is prohibited, you must follow studies continuously, and you must pray in congregation, ”he said.
How long does the intensive coaching program take converts to Islamic boarding schools? "Actually, 3-6 months. But when they are able to pray, they can read the Koran even though they are still stuttering, they have memorized the short letter and the Al-Fatihah letter, we consider them to be allowed to leave the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School, "said Ustadz Fajar.
"But if they still want to continue learning, we are open to it. But they can no longer live. The problem is that our residential facilities are limited, "he said.
Dompet Dhuafa has 5 pesantren which are devoted to fostering converts. The Muallaf Islamic boarding schools are located in Bintaro, Banten; Cianjur, West Java; Pekanbaru, Riau; Manado, North Sulawesi; and Alor, East Nusa Tenggara. All fostered converts can take part in the guidance program at the Pesantren for free.
“The Muallaf Islamic Boarding School in Bintaro is the center. Another 4, a branch. Currently, we are placing the women in the Pekanbaru branch, ”said Ustadz Fajar.
Ustadz Husnul Muttaqin, coach of the Muallaf at the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School Dompet Dhuafa Bintaro, explained that Pesantren focuses teaching at the Pesantren on three important things related to the basics of Islam. Namely, praying, reading the Koran, and strengthening faith and tawhid. [DDHK. ORG]
