Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia

This paper discusses the role of zakat as a mechanism for poverty eradication. Zakat is defined as ‘purification’ or ‘growth’. Zakat enables the wealthy or rich people to purify their hearts from greed by giving a part of their wealth to the needy. The needy who receive the zakat are then able to fu...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Rodzi Embong, Roshaiza Taha, Mohd Nazli Mohd Nor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6992/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6992/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6992/1/4992-13959-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-69922016-12-14T06:42:48Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6992/ Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia Mohd Rodzi Embong, Roshaiza Taha, Mohd Nazli Mohd Nor, This paper discusses the role of zakat as a mechanism for poverty eradication. Zakat is defined as ‘purification’ or ‘growth’. Zakat enables the wealthy or rich people to purify their hearts from greed by giving a part of their wealth to the needy. The needy who receive the zakat are then able to fulfil their needs, and, thus, the economic wealth bestowed by Allah s.w.t is spread to all the people and real economic growth is achieved. Zakat, if managed effectively and efficiently, should be able to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor. Each year, the annual reports of zakat institutions in Malaysia highlight the significant increase in zakat collection. Does the increase in zakat collection contribute to the alleviation of poverty in Malaysia? To find answers to this question, this paper observes the trend of zakat collection and analyses the pattern of zakat distribution. It is hoped that the outcome of this discussion will contribute to a better understanding of zakat management relative to its role as a tool for poverty eradication. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6992/1/4992-13959-1-PB.pdf Mohd Rodzi Embong, and Roshaiza Taha, and Mohd Nazli Mohd Nor, (2013) Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia. Jurnal Pengurusan, 39 . pp. 141-150. ISSN 0127-2713 http://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/index
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description	This paper discusses the role of zakat as a mechanism for poverty eradication. Zakat is defined as ‘purification’ or ‘growth’. Zakat enables the wealthy or rich people to purify their hearts from greed by giving a part of their wealth to the needy. The needy who receive the zakat are then able to fulfil their needs, and, thus, the economic wealth bestowed by Allah s.w.t is spread to all the people and real economic growth is achieved. Zakat, if managed effectively and efficiently, should be able to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor. Each year, the annual reports of zakat institutions in Malaysia highlight the significant increase in zakat collection. Does the increase in zakat collection contribute to the alleviation of poverty in Malaysia? To find answers to this question, this paper observes the trend of zakat collection and analyses the pattern of zakat distribution. It is hoped that the outcome of this discussion will contribute to a better understanding of zakat management relative to its role as a tool for poverty eradication.
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title	Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia
title_short	Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia
title_full	Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia
title_sort	role of zakat to eradicate poverty in malaysia
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2013
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Role of zakat to eradicate poverty in Malaysia

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