Globalizing zakat assistance for humanitarian crisis: issues and challenges

• Main Authors: Abdul Rahim, Rabiatul Adawiyah, Mohd. Zain, Nor Razinah, Syed Azman, Syed Marwan Mujahid, Engku Ali, Engku Rabiah Adawiah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: Akademi Pengajian Islam Kontemporari, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. 2020
• Subjects: BPH531 Zakat; H Social Sciences (General); K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/96387/9/Globalizing%20zakat%20assistance%20for%20humanitarian%20crisis.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96387/10/96387_Globalizing%20zakat%20assistance%20for%20humanitarian%20crisis.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/96387/; https://news.uitm.edu.my/conference-on-zakat-waqf-and-islamic-philanthropy-zawfi-2020/

Zakat is a mandatory alms-giving that formed as a part of Muslims’ obligation. It is made compulsory for those who have the means to carry it out. It promotes the production of human capital and improves economic growth, and is a form of wealth redistribution. Islam has placed, more specifically the...