<![CDATA[Introduction to The Problem: Productive zakat has the potential to empower MSMEs. The program's effectiveness needs to be monitored continuously to increase its usefulness. A comprehensive measurement tool to assess the effectiveness of productive zakat is needed. The Zakat Utilization Index (IPZ) by Puskas BAZNAS is one of the tools used to measure the utilization of zakat in five aspects: social, cultural, economic, da'wah, and environmental.Purpose/Objective Study: The article aims to analyze the effectiveness of LAZIS UNISIA’s Gerobak Barokah program in empowering mustahik using the Zakat Utilization Index (IPZ).Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employs a descriptive quantitative approach, using the Zakat Utilization Index (IPZ) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Gerobak Barokah program. The beneficiaries of the Gerobak Barokah are the MSME entrepreneurs in the culinary sector located in Yogyakarta Province. There are 44 mustahik included in data anaysis. Data were collected through 1-5 Likert scale questionnaires based on IPZ Puskas BAZNAS. A multi-stage weighted index was applied to assess five indicators: social, cultural, economic, da'wah, and environmental.Findings: The findings reveal that the Gerobak Barokah program achieved a Zakat Utilization Index (IPZ) value of 0.56, classifying it as "Fairly Good." This value indicates that the Gerobak Barokah program is in the strengthening phase. The indicator with the highest value is the da'wah indicator (0.75), followed by social (0.68) and environmental (0.66). The cultural (0.48) and the economic indicator (0.46) are in the bottom two. The beneficiaries feel they benefited from the program in terms of social trust, entrepreneurship knowledge, income, religious participation, and clean water. The variables in the economic indicator need attention from the amil institution when formulating strategies for similar programs.Paper Type: Research Article ]]>
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