Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- Head of the Domestic Policy Strategy Agency (BSKDN) of the Home Affairs Ministry Yusharto Huntoyungo has said that waqf (Islamic endowment) is a strategic instrument that can be used for national and regional development.

He noted that waqf, especially in the form of money and productive assets, can be potentially used for regional development schemes to support the community's welfare and independence.

"We encourage the implementation of productive activities based on the philosophy of waqf, namely philanthropy," he said.

He made the statement at the 2025 National Coordination Meeting of the Indonesian Waqf Agency (BWI) in Jakarta on Wednesday, according to a statement issued the same day.

In his remarks, Huntoyung...