Non recipients of zakat funds(NRZF) and its impact on the performance of zakat institution: A conceptual model

Abstract

The main purpose of zakat fund is to help the poor and the needy. Financial aids from zakat institutions provide opportunities for these asnaf to uplift themselves to higher socioeconomic levels. However, the non-recipients of zakat fund (NRZF) are excluded from these opportunities. Denied access to zakat fund has significant impact on the wellbeing of the nonrecipients. This paper sought to study whether NRZF are really not qualified to receive the fund, or is it due to ineffectiveness in zakat management in the process selecting the recipients? Determinants that influence NRZF are also of interest in this study. The study will utilize an organizational performance indicator proposed by Zakat Research Institute of Malaysia(IKaZ).

Effective Zakat Distribution: Highlighting Few Issues and Gaps in Kedah, Malaysia

“…Similarly, a point have been noted in few research papers regarding the issue of authentic caring (Idris & Muhammad, 2013), adequate training (Clark, 2001;Hassan, 2010;Hassan et al, 2012;Yusoff et al, 2012), appropriate guidelines (Adnan et al, 2009;Bakar, 2007;Mohammad et al, 2015;Othman et al, 2011;Raquib, 2011), understanding the customer needs (Adnan et al, 2013;Halim et.al., 2012;Wahab and Rahman, 2011;Zakaria, 2014), as these factors may assist the incharge persons to take pragmatic decision and ensure better service control (Adnan et al, 2013;Lubis et al, 2011;Nadzri et al, 2012;Wahab and Rahman, 2011). So the question can be raised that are these issues raised above accurately signify the impeding factors in the Kedah Zakah distributive system, keeping in view that the Kedah Zakah functions under a stricter dominion, and also a point to ponder whether such non-autonomous organisations will benefit from aforesaid studies and explorations.…”

“…But it can be stated that the issue can be viewed from both angle, the supply and the demand side. Empowerment encompasses two areas, one empowering the asnaf, and the other empowering the staffs at Zakah institutions (Othman et al, 2011;Wahid, 2014). If the staffs in Zakah institutions are empowered, then that might let them to have a better strength in assisting the management and also in the distribution effort.…”

“…But statistically it has been observed that only below 20% of the potential Zakah payers have been tapped (Ab Rahman et al, 2012;Bakar et al, 2010;Yusof, 2013) with this huge added emphasis and jurisdictions, and many researchers feel that even what is collected, is unfortunately not fittingly and effectively distributed with earnest intention and careful consideration (Ab Rahman et al, 2012;Hassan, 1987;Lubis et al, 2011). These issues are further highlighted by some researchers that huge untapped collection that are not put in right use and also not given to the deserving asnafs, who can be easily be brought out of the poverty trap if right mode and the right amount is given and timely monitored and duly assisted (Ab Rahman et al, 2012;Bakar et al, 2011;Hassan et al, 2012;Lubis et al, 2011;Othman et al, 2011Othman et al, , 2012. So the present study is intended to look into the possibility of findings what are the gaps in the area of effective distribution, as these issues have gained momentum and the issues became a great concern for the Malaysian researchers, because the increment in collection is based on customer's undivided perception of transparent and commendable distribution (Ab Rahman et al, 2012;Bakar et al, 2010).…”

Pola Perbelanjaan dan Haddul Kifayah Zakat bagi Pelajar Sarjana Muda di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

“…Bukan itu sahaja, terbukti secara empiriknya, zakat dapat dijadikan alat yang ampuh bagi menangani kebejatan ekonomi marcapada ini melalui kajian oleh (Hassan & Khan 2007;Ibrahim 2008;Othman & Noor 2012) yang membuktikan keberkesanan agihan zakat dalam menangani masalah ketidaksamaan agihan pendapatan. Ia juga dapat dilihat melalui peratusan insiden kemiskinan tegar di Malaysia dapat dikurangkan.…”