Zakat Management Strategy in Poverty Alleviation: Study of Zakat Collecting Institutions in Indonesia

  • Engkos Koswara UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia
Keywords: Zakat, poverty, empowerment

Abstract

In Islam, one of the efforts to overcome poverty is through zakat. Therefore, zakat must be managed professionally and professionally, so zakat can be taken part in realizing Islamic ideas for the welfare of society. one of the institutions that are proven capable of managing zakat that is trusted, transparent, and professional is Rumah Zakat Indonesia (RZI). This study aims to describe the management of zakat conducted by Rumah Zakat Indonesia in alleviating poverty through community empowerment. Using socio-economics, and interpreting it into a form of complete research information.

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Published
2020-01-28
How to Cite
Koswara, E. (2020). Zakat Management Strategy in Poverty Alleviation: Study of Zakat Collecting Institutions in Indonesia. International Journal of Science and Society, 1(2), 122-133. https://doi.org/10.54783/ijsoc.v1i2.53