SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE SIMAS PROGRAM IN OPTIMIZING MOSQUES REGISTRATION (STUDY CASE IN JAWA TIMUR SIDOARJO)

Abstract

The Ministry of Religion has a strategic role in shaping the character and morals of society, as well as improving the quality of religious services and management in Indonesia. The Mosque Information System Program (SIMAS) is one of the Ministry of Religion's efforts to improve the performance and efficiency of mosque management in Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative approach and SWOT analysis to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the SIMAS program. The research results show that the SIMAS program has several advantages, such as allowing mosques to have official records that can be accessed by the community as a whole, as well as providing certification to mosques that comply with standards set by the government. This program also has several weaknesses, such as slow website access and some mosque takmirs who do not fully understand the program. The SIMAS program also has several opportunities, such as being able to be integrated with other technology-based services, and being able to collaborate with non-governmental or private institutions for further development. System improvements need to be made to overcome existing weaknesses and threats, as well as take advantage of available opportunities to improve the performance and efficiency of this program.