Abstract
This research aimed at finding out the distribution of zakat and obstacles faced by BAZNAS West Kalimantan Province in economic empowerment for the poor. The research employed field research. After data collection done, the analysis carried out by doing Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to formulate maqāsid al-syari’ah based model of economic empowerment for the poor through BAZNAS West Kalimantan Province. The formulated model is able to be used as alternative for BAZNAS West Kalimantan Province in conducting maqāsid al-syari’ah based model of economic empowerment for the poor, especially in West Kalimantan.
Highlights
Islam is the religion that grants a mercy to all creation as it regulates all aspect of human’s life thoroughly including the poverty issue
In spite of the fact that zakat collected by Baznas West Kalimantan Province in 2016 has an increase of 20% from 2015, the figure has not reached 20% of zakat potency in West Kalimantan
Baznas West Kalimantan Province distributed to mustahik by considering the feasibility study, complete requirements, and potency of village and planned business project
Summary
Islam is the religion that grants a mercy to all creation as it regulates all aspect of human’s life thoroughly including the poverty issue. The seriousness of Islam in making efforts for poverty alleviation is a mandatory as zakat is the third pillar of Islam after the confession of faith and Salat. The poverty rate in West Kalimantan Province is quite high. According to data released by Central Bureau of Statistic of West Kalimantan up to September 2015, the poverty rate was 405.510 people or about 8.44%. It explained that from March to September 2015, the percentage of poor people in West Kalimantan was increased in urban and rural areas. The percentage of poor people in urban areas was 5.62 increased to 6.00%. It was increased in rural areas, from 9.09% into 9.51% (pontianak.tribunnews.com)
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