The System of Zakat in Pakistan and Malaysia[A Comparative and Analytical Study]

Authors

  • Hafiz Atif Iqbal Dept of Islamic Studies, Govt. Islamia Graduate College Railway Road, Lahore, Pakistan Author
  • Mohd Roslan Bin Mohd Nor Chairman Dept. of Islamic History & Civilization University of Malaya Malaysia Author

Keywords:

Pivot, Recipients, Pakistan, Malaysia, Collection, Disbursement.

Abstract

In Islamic teachings, Zakat is a pivot approach for 
dealing with social issues like poverty in society by 
allocating a specific amount of wealth to the recipients 
as an obligation to those who can have a Nisab. This 
research makes an effort to assess the collection and 
disbursement system of zakat in Pakistan and Malaysia. 
The variables that make up this research are as: Firstly, 
reliable legal sources have been reviewed to describe the 
history of the zakat system in both countries. Secondly, 
the collection and disbursement system of Zakat has 
been outlined sequentially. Thirdly, the merits and 
drawbacks of the Zakat systems in both countries have 
been brought to light. Finally, the two countries zakat 
practices have been compared, with the goal of 
determining which is better. As a result, Pakistan's Zakat 
system needs to be rectified in comparison to Malaysia.
However, it is encouraging that the proportion of Zakat 
collected in both countries is increasing year after year. 
But unfortunately, Pakistan has not been able to 
completely get rid of poverty and Malaysia is slightly 
less. It is hoped that this study will be crucial in 
highlighting the elegance of the Islamic Zakat system as 
well as a beneficial advancement in the Zakat system

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Published

2024-11-19

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 61 (2024): AL-AZVA

Section

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