The extent to which zakat has contributed to and been implicated in the socio-economic empowerment of Muslim countries has not been the subject of a literature review. This study analyzes the practical implications of zakat in the OIC countries during the COVID-19 pandemic from the existing literature. Data were obtained from Harzing's Publish or Perish to analyze the role of zakat involvement in the socio-economic community in OIC countries from 2019 to 2021. 31 scholarly studies on the topics of economics, health, and education illustrate the economic implications of zakat. The discussion on the implications of zakat includes poverty reduction, economic empowerment, and MSMEs improvement. Zakat helps to fund community health care. Zakat provides educational scholarships, and school infrastructure, and enhances the feasibility of school arrangements. This study could assist the government to recognize the importance of zakat for socioeconomic empowerment and help policymakers develop strategic strategies to increase zakat participation, particularly in Muslim countries.

LazisMu Bandongan memiliki program dalam mengenalkan praktik baik pengelolaan zakat yang mengakar di masyarakat. Salah satunya adalah praktik Baitul Maal Kebonwage, yang merupakan binaan LazisMu Bandongan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini ditujukan mendukung LazisMu Bandongan dalam pembuatan short movie Baitul Maal Kebonwage. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dalam beberapa tahapan, yaitu Forum Group Discussion (FGD), survei lokasi, dokumentasi, editing, dan finishing. Kegiatan pengabdian ini menghasilkan produk promosi digital berupa short movie Baitul Maal Kebonwage. Pihak LazisMu telah menerima dan menyatakan kepuasan terhadap produk yang dihasilkan. Melalui video profil tersebut diharapkan dapat menginspirasi masyarakat luas tentang manfaat Baitul Maal dan menyadarkan masyarakat tentang arti penting berzakat. Dengan demikian, konsep Baitul Maal dapat direplikasi di daerah lain dan masyarakat yang mampu secara syariat semakin tergerak hatinya untuk membayar zakat, baik melalui Baitul Maal maupun Lembaga zakat lainnya.