Kakar, Ajmal and Akbar, Mohamed Aslam (2025) Productive zakat: a robust model for the economic welfare of mustahiq. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, 10 (78 Special Issue). pp. 791-809. E-ISSN 0128-1755
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Abstract
The principal aim of this article is to scrutinise the efficacy of productive zakat within the context of zakat institutions in supporting startups and entrepreneur mustahiq. A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data, relying on library research, was employed to achieve the study’s main objectives. The significant findings reveal that not only is there no profound rejection of zakat disbursement in the form of investment from the period of the Prophet (saw) and jurisprudence, but also there exists motivation and a clear guideline for contemporary scholars to expand the concept of zakat investment based on the current needs of Muslim societies. Furthermore, some success stories of zakat institutions from the literature revealed that zakat management has been transformed to enable more effective collection and distribution, thereby decreasing poverty and encouraging the poor to be involved in the production process and to gain income for themselves. In the meantime, several challenges identified in the existing literature indicate the need for further improvement. Notably, one of the main challenges lies in the limited consideration and practical application of productive Zakat within international contexts. Subsequently, the study offers valuable recommendations for enhancing zakat institutions' policies on productive zakat distribution. It serves as a foundation for future research, illuminating avenues for further exploration of this subject.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Additional Information: | 9388/126513 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Zakat Distribution, Zakat Investment, Asnaf Welfare, Startups, Zakat Institution Policies |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP170.2 Benevolent work. Social work. Welfare work, etc BPH Islamic Economics > BPH531 Zakat |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Dr Mohamed Aslam Akbar |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2026 14:49 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2026 15:40 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-01-Q1679 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/126513 |
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