Limitations on the use of zakah funds in financing the socioeconomic infrastructure of society
Author
Source
Management of Zakah in Modern Muslim Society
Publisher
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI)
Publication Date
2000-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
English Abstract
This paper seeks to deal with the concepts of Islamic jurisprudence and the legal rules concerning the eight heads of expenditure of the Zakah as well as the contemporary use of the Zakah funds in financing the socioeconomic infrastructure projects both at the individual and the community.
The author has drawn his conclusions from generally accepted principles of collection, distribution and administration of Zakah in the light of the Shari'ah.
This part of the paper covers eight principal cannons of maintenance and utilization of Zakah revenue in conformity with, the Shari'ah.
Accordingly, criteria for eligibility to receive Zakah are also established under different circumstances and conditions.
The second part of the paper deals with the contemporary utilization of Zakah funds to finance the socio-economic infrastructure for Muslim individuals and communities.
The author proposes various ways and means of wider utilization of Zakah proceeds by the community at large.
Some of his proposals include preparation of annual Zakah budget within the framework of five-year plan, expenditure on the education, health, and vocational training of the poor and indigent, establishment of cottage industries, utility and trade projects, productive facilities, housing, debt relief expenditure for the conversion of non-Muslims into the Muslim faith and outlays for the cause of Allah.
Language
English
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shihatah, Shawqi Ismail. 2000-12-31. Limitations on the use of zakah funds in financing the socioeconomic infrastructure of society. Management of Zakah in Modern Muslim Society. , pp.57-73.Jiddah Saudi Arabia : Islamic Research and Training Institute.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shihatah, Shawqi Ismail. Limitations on the use of zakah funds in financing the socioeconomic infrastructure of society. Management of Zakah in Modern Muslim Society. Jiddah Saudi Arabia : Islamic Research and Training Institute. 2000-12-31. , pp.57-73.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777809
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shihatah, Shawqi Ismail. Limitations on the use of zakah funds in financing the socioeconomic infrastructure of society. Management of Zakah in Modern Muslim Society. Jiddah Saudi Arabia : Islamic Research and Training Institute. 2000-12-31. , pp.57-73.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777809
Data Type
Book chapters
Notes
Papers Presented to the first Seminar on Management of Zakah in Modern Muslim Society in Karachi, Pakistan during 02-12 Sha'aban 1405 H ( 22 April - 02 May 1985 ).
Record ID
BIM-777809
