TULUNGAGUNG – The third Mosque Cleaning Jamboree in Tulungagung attracted 500 volunteers from across Indonesia, proving that strong community spirit can grow even without sponsors or donors.
The event took place on Sunday, April 26, at Al-Fatah Mosque in Tulungagung. From early morning, volunteers arrived carrying their own cleaning tools and preparing to join the large-scale movement.
Unlike many public events, this jamboree operated without financial support from sponsors or donors. Instead, every participant paid for transportation, accommodation, and equipment using personal funds.
As a result, the event became more than just a mosque cleaning program. It also became a symbol of sincerity, independence, and collective action among people who shared the same mission.
Participants came from 43 communities across different regions of Indonesia. Moreover, Tulungagung became the host city after similar jamborees had previously taken place in Bali and Yogyakarta.
Committee member Ismail said the enthusiasm in Tulungagung exceeded expectations. In fact, the organizers had to limit the number of participants because interest from volunteers was much higher than expected.
“This is the third jamboree after Bali and Jogja. In Tulungagung, the response was extraordinary,” he said.
“We want to unite the same vision and sincere intention to clean mosques without expecting anything in return,” he added.
Meanwhile, organizers chose Al-Fatah Mosque as the main center of activities for a special reason. Besides becoming the gathering point, the mosque is also part of the World Musafir International concept.
This project aims to create a world-class traveler-friendly mosque. Therefore, officials hope it can inspire other mosques across Indonesia to improve services for worshippers and visitors.
From Al-Fatah Mosque, hundreds of volunteers moved together in an action called “Gerebek Masjid.” Through this program, they carried out direct cleaning efforts in several major mosques across the city.
They cleaned five major mosques in Tulungagung, including Grand Mosque Al-Munawar, Al-Muslimun Mosque in Kepatihan, Jami Al-Huda Mosque, and Takwa Mosque in Kepatihan.
To make the work more effective, the committee divided volunteers into five large groups. Each team focused on a different mosque area to ensure faster and more organized results.
In less than three hours, they swept floors, mopped prayer halls, cleaned windows, and arranged the surrounding areas. All work finished before the Dhuhr prayer began.
As expected, the fast and organized results showed strong teamwork and discipline among volunteers. More importantly, the action proved that simple service can create a meaningful social impact.
Behind this movement lies a strong philosophy of self-reliance. According to initiator Bahrudin, the true strength of the jamboree comes not from the number of participants, but from sincere intention and personal sacrifice.
He stressed that the movement has never depended on outside funding. Instead, every volunteer contributes through personal resources and direct action.
“This movement has no donors and no sponsors. Everyone moves with their own wealth and effort,” he said.
“A movement like this cannot be stopped,” Bahrudin added.
However, the jamboree carries a mission far beyond physical cleaning. Organizers also want to build a new generation that feels closer to mosques and values them as an important part of daily life.
They believe simple actions such as cleaning prayer spaces can strengthen spiritual awareness. In particular, this message is important for young people who often feel distant from religious environments.
In the middle of modern urban life, the movement sends a simple but powerful reminder. Caring for religious spaces does not always require large funding or a public stage.
Sometimes, a broom in hand and sincere intention in the heart are enough. With that spirit, hundreds of people from different places can unite for one meaningful purpose.