Qurban Program in Supporting the Achievement of SDG’s: The Involvement of Islamic Philanthropic Institutions

Qurban is not only mere ritual worship but also has enormous socio-economic dimensions and traditions. As the largest Muslim country, the potential for qurban in Indonesia is highly significant. This potential, if managed properly, should be able to become an economic force that not only improves the welfare of mustahik but also empowers the farming community. Islamic philanthropic institutions are present as a driving force in creating, compiling, and realizing social engineering for the implementation of the qurban program so that qurban worship is not only a mere religious institution but also a prosperous economic institution. In the current pandemic, efforts to prioritize qurban as a socio-economic ethic are increasingly finding its relevance and urgency. This study aims to identify and in-depth explore the qurban program of Islamic philanthropic institutions as an effort to improve the economic welfare of mustahik and breeders from various dimensions so that they can support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method through a classical literature approach, field observations, in-depth interviews with actors, recipients, and policymakers. The results of the study show that the Qurban Economics conducted by the Islamic Philanthropy Institute has three main points that focus on 1) packaging of qurban products in the form of ready-to-eat food to support the hunger-reduction agenda; 2) financing to farmers to support the ownership of decent jobs and economic growth, and; 3) empowerment of farmers to improve the quality and quantity of products to reduce economic inequality. This program can also support the achievement of the SDGs in other aspects in the future.