BEKASI, WEST JAVA — Solidarity for Palestine continues to flow from the Indonesian community, including various institutions like the Al-Kautsar Mosque at PT TACI (Td Automotive Compressor Indonesia) in Cikedokan, West Cikarang District, Bekasi. Through active fundraising efforts, the congregation of Al-Kautsar Mosque has echoed their concern for the situation in Palestine. A donation totaling IDR 27,365,500 was successfully collected and directly channeled through Dompet Dhuafa after the congregational Dhuhr prayer on Monday (8/1/2024).
Ustaz Iwan Sofwan, as the Chairman of the Mosque Management Board (DKM) of Al-Kautsar Mosque at PT TACI, expressed his gratitude to all congregation members who were willing to allocate their wealth to assist the people of Palestine. He also thanked Dompet Dhuafa and entrusted the hope that the donation would reach the intended beneficiaries as needed.
“We are also very grateful to the congregation members who have channeled their care and humanity. And of course, we thank Dompet Dhuafa for being our partner in delivering the mandate from the congregation of Al-Kautsar Mosque to those entitled in Palestine,” he said.
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According to data collected by the humanitarian team of Dompet Dhuafa, the people of Palestine currently need humanitarian assistance in the form of food logistics, medicines, and other basic needs. Therefore, the collected aid is planned to be used for these purposes.
“God willing, we will distribute this aid to our brothers and sisters in Palestine in the form of medicines, food, winter necessities, and fuel for hospitals,” revealed Kemal Aziz, Officer of Direct Fundraising for Mosques at Dompet Dhuafa.
Kemal affirmed that Dompet Dhuafa continues to strive to channel humanitarian assistance from the Indonesian people through various channels that can enter the Gaza Strip.
“God willing, Dompet Dhuafa will distribute the aid through several schemes. We collaborate with the Government of Indonesia, through the Embassy of Egypt. Secondly, we work with NGOs or local institutions, to later distribute the aid to the needy people,” he added.
Furthermore, Ustaz Iwan stated that the fundraising for Palestine is based on two things. First, as a mandate of the Preamble to the Indonesian Constitution. Second, to enhance awareness in sharing and caring.
“It is stated that we must support those under colonial rule, as all forms of colonization in the world must be abolished. These two dimensions underlie this activity,” he explained.
The congregation of Al-Kautsar Mosque hopes that this donation can alleviate the burden of our brothers and sisters in Gaza, given the tense conditions there due to the Israeli occupation. This sentiment was conveyed by Mahmud Koswara, Treasurer of the DKM of Al-Kautsar Mosque at PT TACI, on behalf of the congregation.
“Going forward, we hope the children there can also experience what our children here feel. Happiness, feeling their freedom, because they are the future of the nation, not to be colonized,” added Mahmud.
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Kemal also expressed his highest appreciation and gratitude to the DKM of Al-Kautsar Mosque and the employees of PT TACI who care about the humanitarian tragedy in Palestine.
“We extend our deepest thanks to the entire family of Al-Kautsar Mosque at PT TACI for the trust given. We hope this cooperation can continue further and, God willing, the entrusted funds will be delivered to the Palestinian people who are in dire need of our help,” Kemal concluded. (Dompet Dhuafa/Kemal/Muthohar)