Journal of Islamic Economics, Management, and Business (JIEMB)
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022)

Optimizing zakāt management as an effort to alleviate poverty: a case study at the Central Java Baznas

Faizah, Fita Nurotul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jun 2022

Abstract

Apart from being a religious obligation, economically , zakāt can play a role inalleviating poverty. This study aims to determine the extent to which themanagement of zakāt, infāq, and ṣadaqah in Central Java Baznas is an effort toalleviate poverty. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a casestudy approach. The data was obtained through observation and documentation,which includes the management and distribution of zakāt, infāq, and ṣadaqah,and mustaḥik zakāt at Baznas Central Java. The study results prove that thecollection of zakat, infāq, and ṣadaqah at Baznas Central Java can effectivelybecome a potential source of funds for poverty alleviation and improving thequality of human resources according to the consumptive and productive zakātutilization model. This research can be used for consideration, evaluation, andalternative strategies for managing zakat, infāq and ṣadaqah at Baznas in CentralJava, particularly in zakāt management institutions.Keywords: zakāt; infāq; ṣadaqah; poverty; Baznas, Central Java.

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Abbrev

JIEMB

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Islamic Economics, Management, and Business is a scientific journal in the field of Islamic economics studies published twice a year by the program of Magister of Syariah Economics, Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business UIN Walisongo Semarang. The editors receive articles in the form ...