Effect of Zakat Potential Management on Achieving SDGs: Case of the Indonesian National Amil Zakat Agency

Authors : Muhammad SAİD, Darmawati DARMAWATİ, Dwi Irianty HADİNİNGDYAH, Yulian HADROMİ

Pages : 160-188

Doi:10.54427/ijisef.1186151

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Publication Date : 2023-03-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to analyse the influence of zakat potential on sustainable development goals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SDGs);, i.e., no poverty, no hunger, and quality education. The study’s findings show that zakat potential influences SDGs even though the correlation is low when it comes to poverty insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.103);, no hunger insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.193);, and quality education insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.079);. Additionally, it is also found that access to quality education through the allocation of BAZNAS scholarship programs for undergraduate, Master, and Doctoral programs and research assistance bring positive changes. Scholarship recipients hold periodic meetings with inspirational figures to disseminate practical experience and encourage BAZNAS Scholarship awardees to become business actors to be independent and help others. Zakat potential empowers teachers\` book writing skills through writing awards to increase intellectual potential, academic potential, and thinking productivity. Zakat potential is also distributed for psychosocial visiting children and communities affected by natural disasters. In addition to educating them and raising their self-confidence, it also releases them from prolonged psychological trauma.
Keywords : Zakat, poverty, hunger, quality education, SDGs