BANYUWANGI- As much 12 Converts from the Banyuwangi City area gathered at the Islamic Boarding School (Islamic boarding school) Al-An-wari, Kertosari Village, Banyuwangi, Sunday (10/4), yesterday. Dozens of converts came to the boarding school under KH. Achmad Sidiq alias Gus Sidiq to deepen and understand faith.
The arrival of the converts was accompanied by the Converts Council (M2) which was initiated by Baznas Banyuwangi. Coordinator of M2 Baznas Banyuwangi, Supriyanto said, actually there are approx 42 converts recorded by the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) Banyuwangi.
However, in yesterday's activity just there 12 coming. The activities carried out yesterday were aimed at deepening the faith and strengthening the priesthood, especially for the converts. It is hoped that the guided converts are not mistaken and wrong in applying religious teachings.
“Activities include questions and answers related to prayer, learn to read the Qur'an and stories about the stories of the prophets, “Supriyanto said. Most of the converts who came to the activity yesterday had embraced Islam for a long time.
However, they find it difficult to learn more about Islam because they don't know where to get it. Therefore, BAZNAS formed M2 so that it could become a forum for converts who wish to deepen their religious knowledge.
“Most of them converted a long time ago. But they rarely learn to deepen the knowledge of religion. Hopefully, with the activities initiated by Baznas, we can guide converts to learn about Islam, Supriyanto said.
Supriyanto added, programs implemented to guide converts to Islam are still being followed. Because it's still early, converts so far are still guided about the basics of how to recite and most importantly how to pray and the verses they read.
“We will continue to guide these converts. We will tour every district. In addition to being given guidance, these converts also get compensation,” medicine. For converts who want to learn about religion and the difficulties to get, his party opens wide for converts who want to deepen their knowledge of Islam to M2 Baznas Banyuwangi.
For those in the Banyuwangi District area, You can also come to Al-Anwari Islamic Boarding School which is located at Jalan KH. Abdul Wahid No 25, Kertosari Village. “We are also ready to be called to the homes of the converts to guide them about Islam,” explained the man who is also the administrative staff of the Rogojampi KUA.
Chairman of the Banyuwangi Baznas Commissioner, Samsudin Adlawi said, the program being implemented is a form of Baznas' concern for converts to converts in Banyuwangi. “We want to accompany our new brothers and sisters until they truly understand and practice their new faith, ” said Samsudin who is also the Director of Jawa Pos Radar Banyuwangi.
For converts who want to study religion, you can contact the M2 coordinator or you can come or call the telephone number of the Basnaz Banyuwangi secretariat office. For the time being, guidance on religion for converts will be held for two weeks.
“We see that so far there is an impression that converts after the pledge have no one to guide them. They learn on their own. Baznas doesn't want them to feel alone. When I proposed that Baznas Banyuwangi commissioners become friends of converts, Alhamdulillah they are willing to support,” concluded the man who did not want to be honored as head of Baznas. (radar)
