Integration of Zakat in the National Economic System Strategy and its Implications for Community Welfare
Keywords:
Zakat, Sharia Economics, Economic Integration, ommunity Welfare, Poverty AlleviationAbstract
This study aims to analyze the integration of zakat into the national economic system and its implications for public welfare. Zakat, as a sharia economic instrument, has significant potential to support economic development, particularly in poverty alleviation and equitable income distribution. However, the realization of zakat collection in Indonesia is still suboptimal compared to the existing potential. This study uses a qualitative approach with library research methods, where data is obtained from various sources such as scientific journals, books, and relevant official reports. The results show that zakat management in Indonesia has experienced positive developments in terms of institutions, regulations, and digitalization. However, the integration of zakat into the national economic system still faces various obstacles, such as low public literacy, lack of trust in zakat institutions, and suboptimal coordination and integration of policies. Possible strategies include strengthening regulations, increasing the professionalism of zakat institutions, optimizing digitalization, and reorienting zakat distribution toward productivity. Effective integration of zakat has been proven to have positive implications for poverty alleviation and equitable distribution of income, so that zakat has the potential to become a strategic instrument in realizing a just, inclusive, and sustainable economic system.
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