At the Islamic Economist Association (IAEI) DIY Award 2022, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) won the award for the International Journal Article Writing of Islamic Business Management, which was won by Rokhima Rostiani. S.E., M.Mgt., lecturer on the Management Department of Faculty of Economics and Busines UGM. Sambatan Jogja (SONJO) also received a special award for humanitarian action during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, UGM was also nominated in the category of Organizing Masters Study Programs with a concentration in Islamic Economics in the Masters of Religion and Cross-Cultural Masters Study Program.
The activity was held on Thursday (27/01) at Ahmad Dahlan University. This IAEI Award has been held four times since 2018. Held in UGM in 2018, UIN Sunan Kalijaga in 2019, UII in 2020, and UAD. This year, the event was organized by the Faculty of Economics and Business UAD together with IAEI DIY and consisted of three events, namely a seminar, the signing of the MoU with IAEI DIY, and Awarding.
Dr. Irfan Syauqi Beik and Sartini, Ph.D., Ak., CA were invited for this webinar and were guided by Indanazulfa Qurrota A’yun, S.E., M.Sc. as the moderator and Poppy Laksita Rini, S.E., M.Sc. as the MC. This event was also opened by Dr. Salamatun Asakdiyah, M.Si, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business UAD.
Prof. Mahfud Sholihin, Ph.D., Chairman of the DIY Association of Islamic Economists (IAEI), said that holding the 2022 IAEI Award will provide motivation for individuals and institutions or non-governmental organizations to develop and have a positive impact on the wellbeing of the nation and state.
Mahfud also explained that Islamic philanthropy consists of institutions or non-governmental organizations managing amil, zakat, alms, and infaq. He also said that according to his observations, Islamic philanthropy in Indonesia is good and hopes that they will do better in the future.
Salamatun also believes that this Islamic philanthropy program supports the government in reducing poverty and aims for the welfare of the people and society. He also added that Islamic philanthropy in Indonesia has enormous potential and needs to be developed for the welfare of the people.
Reportage: Zahra
