ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY OF MOSQUE ADMINISTRATION TO EMPOWER ORPHANS AND THE UNDERPRIVILEGED IN SERONG DARUL AMAN COMMUNITY, PATTANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the roles and models for enhancing the administrative efficiency of mosques in promoting and supporting orphans and the underprivileged in the Serong Darul Aman community, Pattani Province. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and focus group discussions with 20 key informants, including the Imam, mosque committee members, youth and women’s groups, orphans, and underprivileged individuals.

The findings reveal that Darul Aman Mosque serves as an integrated community management hub and a robust social security mechanism. The mosque employs an area-based management model, dividing the community into seven sub-zones through a collaborative network of mosque and community stakeholders. Support for orphans is centered on the "Foster Parent" system and educational scholarships, while assistance for the underprivileged is driven by a household database for precise Zakat distribution. Notably, in times of crisis, the mosque demonstrates superior agility compared to government agencies in mobilizing resources and distributing aid, facilitated by faith-based networks and external partnerships. This success reflects a high-performance mosque model that integrates religious dimensions into sustainable community welfare, offering a viable blueprint for local welfare policy in the Southern Border Provinces.

The knowledge gained from this study indicates that mosques can effectively function as community welfare management mechanisms through participatory administration, communal networking, and Islamic principles. This approach leads to the sustainable empowerment of orphans and the underprivileged at the grassroots level and serves as an efficient prototype for designing welfare policies in the Southern Border region.