Yayasan Tabung Wakaf Umat

Yayasan Tabung Wakaf Umat (YTWU) is an Indonesian philanthropic foundation and online fundraising platform focused on Islamic charitable giving — waqf (endowment), zakat (obligatory alms), sedekah (voluntary charity), and support for orphans. It was initiated by the popular preacher Ustadz Abdul Somad and his team, together with friends from his student days at UIN Suska Riau (the 'UAS 96' cohort), alumni of Al-Azhar Egypt (Azhariyyun), and members of his congregation. The foundation was formally established on Saturday, 14 Syawal 1441 H, corresponding to 6 June 2020, at Markaz Dakwah Nusaibah in Pekanbaru, Riau. YTWU operates as a fundraising and endowment institution. Its website functions as an online donation platform where campaigns are listed with fundraising targets, amounts collected, and remaining time. Featured campaigns have included the construction of Pesantren Nurul Azhar, an 'Orang Tua Asuh' (foster parent) program, and a food charity program associated with Ustadz Abdul Somad (SPBU). The foundation also publishes news and updates about its activities, including religious gatherings, annual meetings, and visits by public figures. The organization is headquartered in Pekanbaru, Riau, at Komplek Rukan Castavia on Jl. Bakti. Its stated vision is to become an independent, trusted institution capable of developing waqf for the service of the ummah and serving as a global-scale model. Its mission is to be a professional institution that realizes the potential and benefits of waqf assets for worship according to Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah and for community empowerment. YTWU is governed by a formal organizational structure that includes a Pembina (advisory/board of trustees), Pengawas (supervisory board), Pengawas Syariah (sharia supervisory board), internal audit, and an executive board (Pengurus) with divisions for assets, legal, business, dakwah, education, and social affairs. Ustadz Abdul Somad is listed as a member of the Pembina. The foundation is a private, non-listed philanthropic entity and is recognized in Wikidata as a philanthropic organization in Indonesia.

Yayasan Tabung Wakaf Umat (YTWU) was initiated by Ustadz Abdul Somad and his team, together with friends from his college years at UIN Suska Riau in 1996 (the 'UAS 96' group), alumni of Al-Azhar Egypt (Azhariyyun), and members of his congregation. The founding meeting took place on Saturday, 14 Syawal 1441 H, corresponding to 6 June 2020, at Markaz Dakwah Nusaibah on Jl. Harapan Sari No. 9A in Pekanbaru, Riau. The foundation was established to develop waqf (Islamic endowment) in a professional and trusted manner, serving the ummah and aiming to become a global-scale model. Its mission emphasizes realizing the potential and benefits of waqf assets for worship according to Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah and for community empowerment. From its early years, YTWU has operated an online fundraising platform through its website, tabungwakafumat.org, listing campaigns with targets, collected amounts, and deadlines. Notable campaigns have included the construction of Pesantren Nurul Azhar, the Orang Tua Asuh (foster parent) program for orphans, and Sedekah Pangan Bersama UAS (SPBU), a food charity program. The foundation also organizes and reports on religious and community activities, such as hadith gatherings, annual meetings, and visits by public officials. The organization is headquartered in Pekanbaru, Riau, at Komplek Rukan Castavia on Jl. Bakti. It has a formal governance structure comprising a Pembina (board of trustees), Pengawas (supervisory board), Pengawas Syariah (sharia supervisory board), internal audit, and an executive board (Pengurus) with divisions for assets, legal, business, dakwah, education, and social affairs. Ustadz Abdul Somad serves as a member of the Pembina. The foundation is a private, non-listed philanthropic entity and is recognized in Wikidata as a philanthropic organization in Indonesia.

• Foundation initiated and established at Markaz Dakwah Nusaibah, Pekanbaru, by Ustadz Abdul Somad and team

• 6th anniversary (Milad Ke-6) annual meeting held

• Khatam Sunan Abi Daud Majelis Hadis Nurul Azhar 1448 H/2026 M with scholars from Tangier-Morocco and Makkah Al-Mukarramah

An independent, trusted Islamic philanthropic foundation and online waqf fundraising platform serving the ummah, aiming to be a global-scale model for waqf development.

• Wakaf Pembangunan Pesantren Nurul Azhar

  Fundraising campaign for the construction of Pesantren Nurul Azhar, with a reported collected amount of Rp 3,371,457,673 and 698 days remaining at the time of the homepage snapshot.

• Orang Tua Asuh

  Foster parent program supporting orphans, with a reported collected amount of Rp 199,200,652 and 822 days remaining at the time of the homepage snapshot.

• Sedekah Pangan Bersama UAS (SPBU)

  Food charity program associated with Ustadz Abdul Somad, with a reported collected amount of Rp 292,387,866 and 699 days remaining at the time of the homepage snapshot.

1. 1tabungwakafumat.org | Berkhidmat Kepada Umat | Tabung Wakaf Umattabungwakafumat.org
2. 2About Us | Tabung Wakaf Umattabungwakafumat.org
3. 3Yayasan Tabung Wakaf Umat - Wikidatawikidata.org