Analysis of the Empowerment of the Mosque Prosperity Council in Determining of the Qibla (Case Study in Tamansari Village)
Fahmi Fatwa Rosyadi Satria Hamdani (a*), Intan Manggala Wijayanti (a), Muhammad Yunus (a), Irma Yulita Silviany (a)

(a) Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Bandung
Jalan Tamansari 24-26 Bandung 40116, Indonesia
*fatwa19[at]unisba.ac.id

Abstract

The results from the research in 2019, out of 24 mosques and prayer rooms in Tamansari village, the azimuth values for the Qibla direction vary. There is even one mosque where the difference in the deviation of the Qibla direction reaches seven degrees and six minutes. Therefore, the Qibla direction of these mosques needs to be re-verified through empowerment activities for the Mosque Prosperity Council (DKM) in Tamansari Village in determining the Qibla direction. The output target to be achieved from this Community Service Activities (PKM) is the more orderly management of the mosque, especially for DKM, so that they can determine the direction of the Qibla of their respective mosques so that the direction of the Qibla or prayer rows is facing the Kaaba. PKM activities are carried out by providing practical Qibla direction measurement training and assistance in determining the Qibla direction of the mosque using the Sun Qibla application and a magnetic compass. The participants chosen that because considered the most effective and efficient for measuring the Qibla direction by looking at the condition of the building located on a narrow street/alley.

Keywords: Empowerment, DKM, Qibla Direction

Topic: Human Wellbeing in Islam