Unveiling the Benefits of Hajj Funds Investment in Indonesia

This article aims to investigate the benefits of investing in Hajj funds deposited by waitlisted pilgrims, not only for purpose organizing pilgrimage but also wider community Indonesia. The study draws upon primary data obtained from interviews conducted with Public Relations Financial Management Agency (BPKH) and Director Umrah Ministry Religious Affairs Jakarta. Additionally, secondary was a variety sources such as books, online news articles, reports published BPKH that address value investment pilgrimage. selection is based on its responsibility managing under Law Number 34 2014. highlights management operations has community. findings this supplement previous research focused primarily investments their juridical basis benefit optimally utilized implementation pilgrimage, well ummah. Such include provision religious, educational, social facilities, disaster relief COVID-19 pandemic. concludes order maximize investments, they must be directed towards more productive opportunities yield maximum return.====================================================================================================ABSTRAK – Menyingkap Manfaat Investasi Dana Haji di Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi nilai manfaat dari investasi dana haji yang disetor oleh calon jamaah masih dalam daftar tunggu, tidak hanya tujuan penyelenggaraan ibadah tetapi juga masyarakat Indonesia secara umum. Data primer penelitian diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan Humas Badan Pengelola Keuangan dan Direktur Penyelenggaraan Kementerian Agama Sementara sekunder buku, artikel, berita online, laporan-laporan diterbitkan membahas tentang haji. Pemilihan sebagai sumber didasarkan pada tanggung jawabnya pengelolaan sesuai Undang-Undang Nomor Tahun Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa memberikan bagi operasional kemaslahatan umat. Temuan mendukung beberapa sebelumnya yuridisnya Nilai dapat dioptimalkan umat, seperti penyediaan fasilitas keagamaan, pendidikan, sosial, serta bantuan bencana pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian menyimpulkan memaksimalkan haji, investasinya harus diarahkan peluang lebih produktif menghasilkan keuntungan maksimal.