Zakat

ZAKAT ADMINISTRATION IN MALAYSIA FOR PROPERTY ALLEVIATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract .......................................................................................................................... i
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 1
Philosophy of Zakat .......................................................................................... 1
Zakat Management........................................................................................... 5
Zakat Collection.............................................................................................. 7
Zakat Disbursement....................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2: ZAKAT AS A TOOL FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION............................ 11
The Poverty Definition.......................................................................................... 1
Poverty Profile in Malaysia.......................................................................................... 1
The Potential of zakat in Poverty Alleviation............................................................ 1
Conclusion and Suggestion........................................................................................................ 49
BIBLIOGRAPHY...................................................................................................... 164

Abstract: In this paper, we discuss philosophical concept on zakat and also discuss on zakat as a tool for poverty alleviation in the first part, the paper discuss on meaning of zakat as well as objective of zakat obligations towards Muslim. There is also have discussion on zakat management (i.e zakat collection and zakat disbursement).In the second part, we discuss on meaning of poverty and poverty picture in Malaysia. Finally, zakat contribution towards alleviate the poverty
Keywords: zakat,, zakat management, poverty

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