Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues
Zakat administration in Malaysia is a State matter in particular relating to the passing of regulations and statutes. The respective Heads of States (the rulers) are heads of Islam as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. This paper gives a chronicle of the transformation and phases of development...
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| author | Azman Ab Rahman Mohammad Haji Alias Syed Mohd Najib Syed Omar |
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| description | Zakat administration in Malaysia is a State matter in particular relating to the passing of regulations and statutes. The respective Heads of States (the rulers) are heads of Islam as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. This paper gives a chronicle of the transformation and phases of development of zakat institution in Malaysia. Zakat institution can play an important role in complementing the Government’s poverty eradication effort although its scope is for the poor and needy Muslims only. Besides the poorand needy, there are other beneficiaries allowed by the Syariah. Its success would also help to buffer the effects of recession of the economy on the poor through capacity building and mindsettransformation. The effectiveness of the zakat institution in carrying out its duties would depend on a number of factors viz. expansionof new resources for zakat, the collection of zakat from tangible and intangible properties, systematic zakat management, efficientzakat distribution and the thoroughness of implementation of Islamic rules. The article would discuss on matters that should be dealtwith in order to improve zakat institutions in Malaysia in terms of the inefficiency issue, prospective payers, and capacity building. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17665bd8c3bb44e1a147998fb29984902022-12-22T03:22:16ZaraUniversiti Sultan Azlan ShahGlobal Journal Al-Thaqafah2232-04742232-04822012-06-0121354110.7187/GJAT122012.02.01Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and IssuesAzman Ab RahmanMohammad Haji AliasSyed Mohd Najib Syed OmarZakat administration in Malaysia is a State matter in particular relating to the passing of regulations and statutes. The respective Heads of States (the rulers) are heads of Islam as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. This paper gives a chronicle of the transformation and phases of development of zakat institution in Malaysia. Zakat institution can play an important role in complementing the Government’s poverty eradication effort although its scope is for the poor and needy Muslims only. Besides the poorand needy, there are other beneficiaries allowed by the Syariah. Its success would also help to buffer the effects of recession of the economy on the poor through capacity building and mindsettransformation. The effectiveness of the zakat institution in carrying out its duties would depend on a number of factors viz. expansionof new resources for zakat, the collection of zakat from tangible and intangible properties, systematic zakat management, efficientzakat distribution and the thoroughness of implementation of Islamic rules. The article would discuss on matters that should be dealtwith in order to improve zakat institutions in Malaysia in terms of the inefficiency issue, prospective payers, and capacity building.http://www.gjat.my/gjat062012/gjat1220120201.pdfAmils (zakat collectors)Asnafs (beneficiaries)Ummah (community)Zakat (tithes) |
| spellingShingle | Azman Ab Rahman Mohammad Haji Alias Syed Mohd Najib Syed Omar Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues Global Journal Al-Thaqafah Amils (zakat collectors) Asnafs (beneficiaries) Ummah (community) Zakat (tithes) |
| title | Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues |
| title_full | Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues |
| title_fullStr | Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues |
| title_short | Zakat Institution in Malaysia: Problems and Issues |
| title_sort | zakat institution in malaysia problems and issues |
| topic | Amils (zakat collectors) Asnafs (beneficiaries) Ummah (community) Zakat (tithes) |
| url | http://www.gjat.my/gjat062012/gjat1220120201.pdf |
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