Security dimension of zakat: Strengthening Islamic education, mitigating social unrest, and promoting sustainable communities
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.28918/tadibia.v4i2.9124Abstract
This study investigates the multifaceted role of zakat in promoting not only poverty alleviation but also communal security, social stability, and sustainable community development. The research aims to expand the traditional understanding of zakat by highlighting its potential to address economic disparities and foster social cohesion. Employing a qualitative research design and secondary data analysis, the study systematically examines existing literature to assess the broader social and economic impacts of zakat. The findings demonstrate that effective zakat management can significantly mitigate social unrest by alleviating poverty, reducing unemployment, and addressing economic inequalities. Moreover, the study underscores the pivotal role of Islamic education in enhancing zakat's impact. By equipping recipients with financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills, and investment strategies, Islamic education enables sustainable resource management and economic empowerment. The research concludes that zakat, when combined with targeted educational interventions, can serve as a powerful tool for fostering financial security and communal peace. By integrating these approaches, zakat has the potential to become a catalyst for long-term social stability and the development of resilient, self-sustaining communities.
Keywords:
References
Abu Bakar, M., & Omar, M. (2017). The role of zakat in alleviating poverty: Empirical evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, 8(1), 20–34.
Ahmadi, G., Noorzai, E., & Hijran, N. (2023). Conditions of the owner in the duty of zakat. Sprin Journal of Arabic-English Studies, 2(02), 28–37.
Ahmed, A., & Chen, L. (2020). The impact of social unrest on community well-being and social cohesion. Social Indicators Research, 148(3), 879–902.
Ali, M., Abdullah, N., & Rashid, A. (2021). Enhancing the role of zakat in poverty alleviation: The impact of Islamic education and financial literacy. Journal of Islamic Finance, 8(2), 45–58.
Al-Mawardi, A. H. A. ibn M. (1989). Al-Ahkam al-Sultaniyya (1st ed.). Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyya.
Al-Qardawi, Y. (1999). Fiqh al-Zakah (Vol. 1). Dar al-Taqwa.
Aziz, Y., Mansor, F., Waqar, S., & Haji Abdullah, L. (2020). The nexus between zakat and poverty reduction: Is the effective utilization of zakat necessary for achieving SDGs? A multidimensional poverty index approach. Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 14(3), 235–247.
Bin-Nashwan, S. A., Abdul-Jabbar, H., Aziz, S. A., & Sarea, A. (2021). Zakah compliance in Muslim countries: An economic and socio-psychological perspective. Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, 19(3), 392–411.
Chapra, M. U. (2016). The Islamic vision of development in the light of maqasid al-shariah. International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT).
Farooqi, S. (2019). Islam and sustainable development: New worldviews. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Hafandi, A., & Helmy, M. (2021). Creating a social justice through zakat and its relevance to poverty alleviation: A perspective of Abul A’La Al-Maududi. An-Nisbah: Jurnal Ekonomi Syariah, 8(1), 1–31.
Hanum, K. (2019, November). Zakat-based community-driven development. In Indonesian Conference of Zakat Proceedings (pp. 1–13).
Hassan, A. (2020). An Islamic perspective on governance. International Journal of Shari'ah and Corporate Governance Research, 3(1), 202.
Hassan, M. K., Khan, M. Z. H., Miah, M. A., & Islam, M. K. (2024). The national-level potential of zakat and its integration into the fiscal framework: Sector-specific insights from the economy of Bangladesh. International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 17(1), 146–169.
Ibrahim, S. M. (2015). The role of zakat in establishing social welfare and economic sustainability. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 3(1), 437–441.
Johnson, S., & Abadie, A. (2022). Economic inequality and social unrest: Evidence from recent global events. World Development, 150, 105682.
Kahf, M. (2006). Role of zakah and awqaf in reducing poverty: A case for organized institutional management. Islamic Economic Studies, 13(2), 27–70.
Kjellgren, O., Lundberg, M., & Nilsson, M. (2014). The role of zakat in the provision of social protection: A comparison between Jordan, Palestine, and Sudan. IPCG Working Paper, 6.
Machado, A. C., Bilo, C., & Helmy, I. (2018). The role of zakat in the provision of social protection: A comparison between Jordan, Palestine, and Sudan. Working Paper, 168.
Maulida, S., & Rahmatullah, A. (2018). The implementation of Indeks Desa Zakat (IDZ) for priority areas of the Zakat Community Development (ZCD) program for the empowerment of productive mustahiq in South Kalimantan. International Journal of Zakat, 3(3), 83–99.
Miller, J., & Davis, M. (2022). Strategies for mitigating social unrest: Lessons from recent case studies. Policy and Society, 41(1), 56–75.
Musaffa, M. U. A., Dakum, D., Nurrohim, A. H., & Sudrajad, M. R. (2022). Study the philosophy of Islamic law in determination percentage of zakat mal. Az-Zarqa’: Jurnal Hukum Bisnis Islam, 14.
Pramanik, A. H. (1993). Development and distribution in Islam. Pelanduk Publications.
Quraishi, M. A. (1999). The institution of zakat and its economic impact on society. In Proceedings of the Second Harvard University Forum on Islamic Finance: Islamic Finance into the 21st Century (pp. 77–81). Cambridge, MA: Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University.
Rahman, A. (2020). Zakat and its economic and social dimensions: An empirical analysis. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Studies, 6(1), 34–48.
Smith, R., & Walker, J. (2021). Defining social unrest: A sociopolitical perspective. Journal of Social Issues, 77(2), 245–261.
Sumai, S., Mutmainnah, A. N., & Arsyad, M. (2019, October). Role of zakat in poverty reduction and food security. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 343, No. 1, p. 012254). IOP Publishing.
Suprayitno, E., Aslam, M., & Harun, A. (2017). Zakat and SDGs: Impact zakat on human development in the five states of Malaysia. International Journal of Zakat, 2(1), 61–69.
Turkawi, O. (2015). Zakat and social protection in Sudan: Opportunities and challenges.
Walker, J. (2024). Human transit, revised edition: How clearer thinking about public transit can enrich our communities and our lives. Island Press.
Wheeler, S. M. (2020). Planning for sustainability: Creating livable, equitable, and ecological communities. Sustainability, 12(7), 2896.
Wilkinson, C. (2020). Community security: A holistic approach to protection. Journal of Community Safety and Well-being, 5(1), 15–27.
Winston, N. (2022). Sustainable community development: Integrating social and environmental sustainability for sustainable housing and communities. Sustainable Development, 30(1), 191–202.
Yusoff, M. B. (2012). Zakat distribution and growth in the Federal Territory of Malaysia. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 4(8), 449–456.
Downloads
Published
Article Statistics
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Nazifi Dahiru Abdullahi, Ibrahim Aminu Ibrahim, Aliyu Salisu Umar , Ahmad Taufiq
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
