THE METHOD OF ZAKAT DISTRIBUTION IN KEDAH

Abstract

Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam that is obligatory for Muslims to fulfill. The distribution of zakat is one of the important things in the zakat management system in every state zakat center. The Kedah state zakat management center is under the auspices of Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK) which has full authority from the Sultan of Kedah and is the only organization that manages zakat in the state. There are many asnaf in Kedah. This study aims to analyse the method of zakat distribution in Alor Setar, Kedah. Using a case study as its design, this study obtains its data primarily through online interviews. Secondary data is obtained from library studies. The respondent for the study is the Manager of the Kedah Zakat International Research Center, Puan Dr. Hafizah Binti Zainal. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis methods. The study’s findings show the zakat distribution system in Alor Setar, Kedah. The distribution of zakat is executed by maslahah and fiqh methods. Second, the results of the study, found that there was help available before Third, the findings of the study demonstrate the method of program implementation to distribute zakat and its implications to the community. The results of this study provide the government can eradicate poverty in the community by creating the distribution of zakat from zakat funds