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Security dimension of zakat: Strengthening Islamic education, mitigating social unrest, and promoting sustainable communities Abdullahi, Nazifi Dahiru; Ibrahim, Ibrahim Aminu; Umar , Aliyu Salisu; Taufiq, Ahmad
Tadibia Islamika: Journal of Holistic Islamic Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Tadibia Islamika: Journal of Holistic Islamic Education, November 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28918/tadibia.v4i2.9124

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This study investigates the multifaceted role of zakat in promoting not only poverty alleviation but also communal security, social stability, and sustainable community development. The research aims to expand the traditional understanding of zakat by highlighting its potential to address economic disparities and foster social cohesion. Employing a qualitative research design and secondary data analysis, the study systematically examines existing literature to assess the broader social and economic impacts of zakat. The findings demonstrate that effective zakat management can significantly mitigate social unrest by alleviating poverty, reducing unemployment, and addressing economic inequalities. Moreover, the study underscores the pivotal role of Islamic education in enhancing zakat's impact. By equipping recipients with financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills, and investment strategies, Islamic education enables sustainable resource management and economic empowerment. The research concludes that zakat, when combined with targeted educational interventions, can serve as a powerful tool for fostering financial security and communal peace. By integrating these approaches, zakat has the potential to become a catalyst for long-term social stability and the development of resilient, self-sustaining communities.
Security Dimension of Zakat: Mitigating Social Unrest and Promoting Sustainable Communities Abdullahi, Nazifi; Ibrahim, Ibrahim Aminu; Umar, Aliyu Salisu
Al-Hiwar Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknik Dakwah Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): Januari-Juni
Publisher : Fakultas Dakwah dan Ilmu Komunikasi UIN Antasari Banjarmasin

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18592/alhiwar.v13i1.14429

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Zakat has been an instrumental in promoting social wellbeing of the underprivileged. Findings have shown that societies with institutionalized zakat systems such as Sudan and Indonesia were able to reduce the poverty rates by up to 15%, and incidents of property crime and violent crime by 20%. This paper studies zakat beyond its apparent potencies in poverty reduction. It focuses on the security dimension of zakat, while exploring it as catalyst for communal security by way of providing financial support to the poor, which ultimately leads to communal security. It seeks to establish relation between zakat and communal security by highlighting its potencies to mitigate social unrest and enhance mutual protection and cooperation among members. Hence, the study addresses a critical gap in the literature by positioning zakat as a multidimensional instrument that corresponds with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research employs qualitative design to explore the potencies of zakat in mitigating communal insecurity, and also utilizes secondary data for its accessibility, cost-effectiveness and adequacy of existing literature on zakat and social and economic impacts. Data were evaluated to ensure relevance, credibility and reliability, as well as analyzed thematically. The research discovers that, effective management of zakat funds liberates societies from social problems like – social vices, poverty, economic disparities, and unemployment, hence providing social cohesion, financial and communal security which catalyzes for sustainable communities. The study recommends that maximizing the impact of zakat for building sustainable communities requires educating zakat recipients on effective financial management, entrepreneurship, and investment opportunities.