DDHK.ORG - Dompet Dhuafa founded 5 pesantren 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.
“The main reason for its establishment is simple. Many institutions of conversion only serve the guidance of the creed. But the coaching was not intense. In fact, what is crucial is the guidance. There are so many converts who apostatize and return to their original religion, because they did not get guidance, "said Ustadz Fajar Shofari Nugraha, Mudir / Leader of the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School. Dompet Dhuafa Bintaro.
For example, when he came to Alor, there was a convert who had been shahada for 20 years, but could not read the Koran and his prayers were still wrong. The reason is, there is no guidance obtained by these converts.
"Well, we try to pick up the ball, how can we cultivate converts who have become martyrs. Starting from the aspect of education, economic assistance, to consultation on family issues, "said Ustadz Fajar.
At the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School Dompet Dhuafa, there are converts who stay overnight and some do not. The latter are usually referred to as intensive and non-intensive, or formation of mukim and non-mukim.
"We have a 24 hour intensive coaching program for residents. Here we accompany the converts from waking up to going back to sleep, "said Ustadz Husnul Muttaqin, coach of Muallaf at the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School. Dompet Dhuafa Bintaro.
Converts are taught the basics of Islam. Especially, strengthening monotheism and creed, learning to pray, and learning to read the Koran.
Muallaf Islamic boarding school Dompet Dhuafa Bintaro itself was inaugurated since 2018. This pesantren fosters 6 converts to the mukim. Meanwhile, there were 109 non-settlers.
“Non-settlers, they live in their own homes. We have online virtual reviews for them, 3 times a week. This is because there is a Covid-19 outbreak. Before the outbreak, we had the Tarbiyatul-Muallaf program. They were resettled for 2 days, Saturday and Sunday. Also, health services every 2 months, and regular monthly studies every month, "said Ustadz Husnul.
This boarding school is fronted by 5 people. Apart from Ustadz Fajar and Ustadz Husnul, there are also Ustadz Aris Alwi (Responsible for the Response Team), Fiorentina Karunia Sakti (Administration & Finance Staff, as well as Consultant for Female Muallaf), and Yasir Mustarih (Office Boy).
What are the main tasks of the Response Team? "For example, if there are converts who are wronged, have an accident, or ask for help, Ustadz Aris is in charge of the response team that comes. Currently he is in Mangga Dua, visiting a convert who is sick, because he also has medical expertise, "said Ustadz Husnul.
Ustadz Fajar said that the problem of character and age of various converts was the main challenge faced in managing the Muallaf Islamic Boarding School. In terms of age, the youngest was 21 years and the oldest was in their 60s.
"Not to mention, there are factors of economic difficulties they face. They become easily provoked and very sensitive, ”he said. [DDHK. ORG]
