Muhammad Raziff, Nur Aufa and Abu Bakar, Azizi and Zainal, Hafizah (2020) Zakat’s Distribution by Non-Muslims: A Case Study in Zakat Penang. International Journal of Zakat and Islamic Philanthrophy, 2 (2). pp. 89-95. ISSN 2682-7530

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to discuss the zakat’s distribution by non-Muslims. Zakat is a worship activity that play an important role in Muslim community. Thus, it raised a very sensitive in Malaysia’s multi-racial country when the non-Muslims interfere in zakat management. This issue had arisen the dissatisfaction among the Muslim community due to the interference in Islamic affairs and politicization of zakat itself. Therefore, this article applies the qualitative research approaches, including among others, past researches reviews regarding the issues on zakat distributions. The study found that zakat distributor was not suitable for non-Muslims as amil in order to manage zakat distribution well without the issue on sensitivity of Muslims community

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Zakat, Zakat’s Distribution, Religious Sensitivity, Amil, Non-Muslims Amil
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
Divisions:	Islamic Business School
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	15 Dec 2025 16:20
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2025 16:20
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32640

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