Islamic Philanthropy as a Bridge to Overcome Development Gaps and Strengthen Food Security in Indonesia

Abstract

Philanthropy is programmed social generosity and is aimed at alleviating social problems (such as poverty) in the long term, for example not by giving fish but by providing hooks and access and justice to be able to fish. The goal of philanthropy is love, which is manifested in the form of solidarity among humans, where people who are more fortunate help those who are less fortunate. Philanthropy is taught by Muslims so that their wealth does not only circulate among the rich so that prosperity can be felt by all groups. The Islamic philanthropy movement has great potential in overcoming development gaps and strengthening food security, but there are still several problems that need to be overcome, including: Islamic philanthropy is often distributed for consumptive, not productive, activities, so it cannot significantly improve the community's economy; Although the potential for Islamic philanthropy is enormous, limited resources, such as funds, can be an obstacle; Professional and transparent management of Islamic philanthropic funds is very important to increase effectiveness and public trust; Islamic philanthropy also needs to provide education about how to be more generous and participate in philanthropic activities. The method used in this research is library research (library study) using a descriptive analysis approach. Library research is library research that utilizes library data by reading, taking notes, and managing library data related to the research object. Researchers collect data by reading references that are related to the research theme from books, journals, articles and websites. The results of this research conclude that in overcoming development gaps and strengthening food security for people in Indonesia, the Islamic philanthropic movement functions as a bridge that bridges these two aspects. The following are aspects that need to be considered: (1) Effective Fund Distribution. (2) Limited Resources. (3) Professional Management, and (4) Education and Providing Education.