# Indonesian scholar proposes reform for Almajiri education in Nigeria

> Indonesian scholar urges Nigerian communities to adopt Waqf-based model for sustainable Almajiri education funding.
- Title: Indonesian scholar proposes reform for Almajiri education in…
- Summary: Indonesian scholar urges Nigerian communities to adopt Waqf-based model for sustainable Almajiri education funding. Indonesian scholar proposes Waqf-based…
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- Author: Anas Dansalma
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:09:18+00:00
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- Topics: almajiri, waqf, bayero university kano, israeli scholar, nigeria, education reform, sustainable funding, news, politics
## Indonesian scholar proposes Waqf model
Indonesian Islamic scholar Umi Waheedah Bint Abdul Rahman urges Nigerian communities to adopt Waqf-based model for sustainable Almajiri education funding.
## Waqf as sustainable economic system
Waqf is an Islamic charitable endowment whose assets, if preserved, can finance religious, educational and social services long-term.
## Almajiri schools model
Scholar established Islamic boarding schools in 1998 serving 23,000 students by 2010, later reduced to 15,000 after husband's death.
## Business units and revenue
Schools operate 73 business units including rice farms, coffee farms, bakeries, poultry farms with 10,000 laying chickens.
## Waste recycling initiatives
Institution converts rotten food waste into poultry and fish feed, and discarded plastics into yarn and paving blocks.
## International market reach
Traditional caps known as kofia have reached international markets including Senegal.
## Central Bank of Indonesia support
Central Bank of Indonesia supports businesses within Islamic boarding schools including drinking-water production and biogas generation.
## Proposed partnerships
Financial institutions would provide funding, universities would contribute research, and Islamic organisations would coordinate implementation.
## BUK research collaboration
BUK plans postgraduate fellowships for researchers to study model and explore institutional partnerships.
## Summit Bank employment plan
Summit Bank plans to recruit outstanding graduates in Islamic Banking and Finance or Economics over five years with voluntary mentorship.
## Binta Jibril's call for reform
Former director of International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance calls for integrated Almajiri education system with vocational training.
## Abdullahi Lamido's proposal
Gombe State director-general urges communities to organize charitable contributions around specific development needs.
## Sustainable solutions
Waqf can provide sustainable solutions if assets are managed with transparency, accountability and clear development strategy.
## Almajiri education reform
Experts call for integrated Almajiri education system including Qur'anic instruction, vocational training, entrepreneurship and professional education.
## What happens next
BUK and Summit Bank will collaborate to implement Waqf-based model for sustainable Almajiri education funding.
## Key takeaway

Indonesian scholar proposes Waqf-based business model to fund Almajiri schools through income from student-run enterprises.