Designing Good Mosque Governance for Sustainable Impact

Abstract

Mosques in Muslim communities function not only as places of worship but also as centers for social interaction, economic initiatives, and educational activities. Despite their strategic position, mosque management in Indonesia remains predominantly traditional and has yet to fully adopt good governance principles. This highlights the need for a governance model that integrates Islamic values with modern governance standards to strengthen mosques as community institutions. This study employs a conceptual qualitative approach through an in-depth literature review. Sources include academic works on religious organizational governance, mosque management practices, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The analysis focuses on synthesizing key principles and identifying governance dimensions relevant to mosques. The study develops a conceptual framework for Good Mosque Governance, consisting of five main dimensions: transparency, accountability, congregational participation, program effectiveness, and institutional sustainability. Each dimension is aligned with specific SDGs, particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals). This article contributes to the theoretical discourse on religious institution governance by proposing a contextual and integrative model tailored to the mosque setting. The framework is intended as a foundational reference for designing professional, community-based mosque management systems that support the achievement of the SDGs.