Ustadz Hanafi, CEO of the Company

History of Pesantren

On the 4th day of the existence of Princess Aziza in Indonesia, she scheduled to go to Surabaya in order to research activities related to agro-industry.

In this activity, Princess Aziza was accompanied by Hafsa and Ustadz Hanafi's cousin Nadia. Both of them received direct assignments from Bunda Aisyah, the head of the Amal Musi Corporation Foundation.

While Ustadzah Halimah did not participate in the group, because it had to prepare the Alim Ulama Consultative activities at the 19th AHM Mosque.

One of the objects that became the research of Princess Aziza is an agricultural education program that was once fostered by Ustadz Hanafi.

How ever discussed, the agricultural education program by utilizing waqf land area of 2,500 hectares owned by Pesantren Al Mansyur.

While in Surabaya, Putri Aziza stayed at Pesantren Al Mansyur led by Kiai Ismail. Kiai Ismail was none other than the grandfather of Ustadz Hanafi and Nadia.

Being able to directly feel the lives of the students in Pesantren is an experience in itself for Princess Aziza. Because all this time Princess Aziza only understood the condition of the Pesantren Cottage from the books she read.

The history of the existence of pesantren in Indonesia can be found in classic Javanese works such as Fiber Cabolek and Serat Centhini which date back to the 16th century.

Through these sources it is known that pesantren teach various classical Islamic books in the field of jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism, and become the center of broadcasting of Islam.

Based on research data from the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Department), information obtained the number of pesantren in the 16th century as many as 613 pieces.

Meanwhile, according to Van den Berg report that conducted research in 1885, obtained the results of there are 14,929 Islamic educational institutions with 300 of them are pesantren.

Pesantren then continues to grow both in terms of numbers, materials, and systems. In 1910 some pesantren such as Denanyar Pesantren, Jombang, opened a special cottage for female students.

In the 1920s pesantren in East Java such as Pesantren Tebuireng, began to teach general lessons such as Indonesian, Dutch, arithmetic, earth science, and history.

There are several versions related to the origin of the pesantren system in Indonesia. Some say part of the Islamic tradition, while other versions mention the pesantren system was originally held by the Hindu community.

According to this last version, the word santri comes from the Indian language, shastri which was originally from the word shastra which means holy books, religious books, or books about science.

In the boarding school, students or students live with their kiai or teachers in a certain complex so as to create the characteristics of pesantren life such as a close relationship between kiai and santri.

A santri must obey the kiai, in pesantren also taught to live independently and simply, in an atmosphere full of brotherhood, and discipline.

In the year 2046, although Pondok Pesantren still cling to the principle of independent life and discipline, but from the side of the supporting facilities have greatly changed its condition.

Especially the case with Pondok Pesantren Al Mansyur, where all financing and financial transactions use digital money as a means of payment.

An ustadz who is unable to attend due to illness for example, can still teach using the help of holographic technology communication tools.

The Ustadz and Santri, no longer where to bring the thick book. They simply carry a kind of laptop in which has been programmed various types of books digitally.

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The Agricultural Waqf Land

As discussed earlier, in addition to being taught Islamic science, the students at Pondok Pesantren Al Mansyur also received plant cultivation training.

Pondok Pesantren itself has waqf land of about 2,500 hectares, which is managed by the students to practice the agricultural science they learn.

This waqf land is mostly a donation from the Musi Corporation Company, through their Charitable Foundation.

Ustadz Hanafi plays a very big role in the management of this waqf land. He was the first to pioneer the utilization of agricultural waqf land for underprivileged santri financing.

In the agricultural training program at Pondok Pesantren Al Mansyur, students are taught to manage agricultural land using advanced technology.

They use the help of machinery for land management, so no longer in the traditional way as with hoeing.

Likewise at harvest time, all by using agricultural machinery. Rice archery also uses modern tools, as well as storage technology.

Rice seedlings that are used are also quality seeds and can harvest up to 3-4 times a year. The yield per hectare is also greater than the yield of farmers in general.

And for the sale of the results, the boarding school cooperated with the Musi Corporation.

But not all of them are sold commercially, some of which are purchased by the Musi Corporation Charitable Foundation, for food assistance programs for the dhuafa.

The students who have graduated, it is expected that if they return to their village they can directly manage their family-owned rice fields in a more advanced way.

For the Santri who do not have their own land, the pesantren channeled it to work in the agricultural division of Musi Corporation.

And other privileges of this program result from the management of waqf land partially used pesantren cottage to finance the needs of pesantren and some of the funds used for the program "bea students" for the poor students.

Thanks to this training program, the development of agriculture, especially in East Java, is increasingly advanced and several pesantren from various regions are starting to imitate its work system.

The pesantren also did not feel reluctant to send lecturers or instructors to areas interested in implementing this Agricultural Waqf Land Training Program.

Princess Aziza in her research put this agricultural training program as a form of education for the advancement of agriculture in Indonesia.

During her time in East Java, Putri Aziza can directly observe the activities of the santri when managing agricultural land. Princess Aziza also studied her work system and conducted interviews with training alumni who were seen as successful.

From the results of the interview, Princess Aziza increasingly understood the role of Ustadz Hanafi in the implementation of this program.

It turned out that after successfully graduating, the alumni who already owned agricultural land, some received land management equipment assistance from Ustadz Hanafi.

This agricultural equipment or machinery is provided free of charge using the personal funds of Ustadz Hanafi.

Even since Ustadz Hanafi is trusted as the leader of the e-commerce division of Musi Corporation, their crops are assisted by online marketing.

In return, after they succeeded these alumni regularly contribute part of their income, to help the "student's tea" program pioneered by Ustadz Hanafi.