Productive Zakat as an Instrument of Poverty Reduction for People of Productive Age
Risma Savhira Dwi Lestari (a*) Nailul Author (b)

a) Universitas Airlangga
b) Universitas Airlangga

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide recommendations for the application of productive zakat as an instrument of poverty alleviation for people of productive age and provide a choice of several productive zakat schemes. This study uses a qualitative method by using literature studies to describe productive zakat schemes to alleviate poverty aimed at people of productive age. From these results, it is hoped that the productive zakat scheme can really have an effect on alleviating poverty. The implication of this research is to be able to build the mustahik^s mindset to try and work hard, so that mustahik can be empowered in their economy and become muzakki.

Keywords: Productive zakat, poverty, mustahik, muzakki.

Topic: Income gap and poverty