IMPLEMENTATION OF SHODAQOH INFAQ WARGA (SIAGA) PROGRAM IN PRODUCING ULAMA CADRES AT THE BAITUL MAKMUR KEMBANGSONGO MOSQUE BANTUL

Abstract

Not all mosques have activities to produce ulama cadres. In fact, the cadre formation of ulama is important for the continuity of da'wah in an area. This research aims to describe the implementation of Shodaqoh Infaq Warga (SIAGA) to produce ulama cadres at the Baitul Makmur mosque, Bantul, Yogyakarta. This research is descriptive research with a case study. The research informants were the chairman of the mosque takmir, the chairman of the SIAGA division, community leaders, and leaders of Islamic boarding schools who collaborated with the takmir. The research methods used are interviews and observation. Data were analyzed qualitatively using the Miles and Huberman model. The research results show that SIAGA activities include: planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, and two new stages namely maintaining and sustaining. The SIAGA activities have implemented Islamic communication principles in their execution, including: qaulan balighan, qaulan maysuran, qaulan kariman, qaulan ma’rufan, qaulan layyinan, and qaulan sadidan. The SIAGA program is considered effective in producing ulama cadres. The SIAGA activities in Kembangsongo village have also inspired neighboring villages to initiate similar programs to develop future religious scholars. Evaluation research on SIAGA activities needs to be carried out to analyze the effectiveness of the activities.