ACHIEVING EFFECTIVENESS OF ZAKAT DISTRIBUTION TO THE RIGHFUL RECIPIENTS IN MALAYSIABy: Muhammad Yahya bin Shafee (2012186815)

Overview of Presentation

ContentAbstractMotivationProblem StatementObjectivesFindingsImplicationsConclusion

AbstractThe aim of this research is to examine the effectiveness of zakat distribution by Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) focuses to the rightful recipients in Selangor state. Even though the zakat collections from LZS were increased from year to year, yet there are still beggars roaming around the Klang valley area. It intends the researcher to examine the root problem arises on the zakat distribution whether the management of LZS lacking in doing publicity or the citizen itself did not aware with the existence of this institution. The statistical data for this research were obtained from documents such as reports and financial records of LZS. The article would discuss on matters that should be dealt with in order to improve LZS in terms of the effectiveness on zakat distribution.

MotivationTo provide a crystal view regarding issues arise on the zakat distribution in Malaysia.

Problem Statement(Source: Lembaga Zakat Selangor, 2012)

YearTotal Collection (RM Million)Increase/ Decrease (%)Total Distribution (RM Million)Increase/ Decrease (%)Surplus/Shortage (RM Million)199411.514-2.5199515.938.26%16.316.43%-0.4199628.679.87%27.166.26%1.5199731.49.79%29.69.23%1.8199837.419.11%30.73.72%6.7199935.3-5.61%31.73.26%3.6200051.345.33%320.95%19.3200161.419.69%52.564.06%8.9200278.928.50%66.827.24%12.1200386.59.63%85.227.54%1.32004107.824.62%100.818.31%72005133.223.56%114.213.29%192006159.920.05%146.928.63%132007202.126.39%17720.49%25.12008244.520.98%1896.78%55.52009283.816.07%279.247.72%4.62010336.718.64%364.930.69%-28.22011394.117.05%373.52.36%20.62012451.314.51%401.87.58%49.52751.62533.2218.4

Cont.The total surplus of zakat in LZS is RM218.4 million on year 2012. It is a huge amount of money that LZS did not distributed yet. Yet, there are many beggars surrounding us and could be seen roaming in Klang valley area. It is whether the management of LZS did not disburse the zakat collection effectively or the number of poor and needy people in Selangor has decreased.

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Implications

ConclusionThe researcher believes that zakat institution plays an important role in complementing the Governments poverty eradication with regard to the poor and needy Muslims. Besides the poor and needy, there are other rightful recipients allowed by the Syariah. Administering zakat is very important; not only deals with collecting and distributing money, but also related to the spirit to uphold Islam as a religion for all humanity. Therefore, such spirit must be the foundation of operating the zakat institutions because it would enhance their well-being and quality of life, thus it would increase the individual and organizational productivity and performance.