Islamic Economics and Finance Journal
Vol 5 No 1 (2026): February 2026

Revitalisasi Pengelolaan Zakat sebagai Instrumen Pemberdayaan Ekonomi dan Pengentasan Kemiskinan Berkelanjutan dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Syariah

Hendri Firmansyah (Faculty of Sharia, UIN Madura, Indonesia)
Wasilaturohmah (Faculty of Sharia, UIN Madura, Indonesia)
Safira Adibatul Faruq (Faculty of Sharia, UIN Madura, Indonesia)
Try Itsnawati (Faculty of Sharia, UIN Madura, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Aug 2026

Abstract

Zakat management plays an important role in the Islamic economic system as an instrument for promoting social welfare and reducing poverty in a sustainable manner. Indonesia has significant zakat potential, but it has not yet fully optimized its collection and utilization. Several challenges remain, including limited public understanding of zakat, inadequate institutional governance, uneven adoption of digital technology, and distribution practices that still focus largely on meeting immediate consumption needs. This study examines the revitalization of zakat management as an instrument for economic empowerment and sustainable poverty alleviation from the perspective of Islamic economics. The study uses a qualitative approach and a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Data were obtained from Scopus-indexed journal articles, nationally accredited SINTA journals, academic books, and official reports published between 2020 and 2026. The literature was analyzed through identification, screening, eligibility assessment, and thematic synthesis. The findings indicate that revitalizing zakat management requires more than increasing zakat collection. It also involves strengthening institutional governance, implementing good governance principles, developing digital zakat services, expanding productive zakat programs, and improving the capacity and professionalism of amil. Zakat management should also be aligned with the principles of maqoṣid al-syariah and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Such integration can improve transparency and accountability, strengthen the economic empowerment of mustahik, and contribute to sustainable poverty alleviation. This study proposes a conceptual model that integrates institutional governance, digital transformation, productive zakat, maqāṣid al-syariah, and the SDGs as a strategy for strengthening Islamic economic development in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iefj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Islamic Economics and Finance Journal is a journal that provides an authoritative source of scientific information for researchers and scholars in academia, research institutions, government agencies, and industry. Published semiannually (February and August) by Scimadly Publishing. The editors ...