The Role of Zakat, Infak and Shadaqah In Mitigating the Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Orphans In Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the role of Zakat, Infaq and Alms in Mitigating the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic specifically on Orphans in Indonesia. This type of research was qualitative with a case study approach. Interviews, observations and documentation were used as data collection techniques. Meanwhile, data analysis uses data content analysis. This research found that there was significant role of Zakat, Infaq and Almsgiving in Mitigating the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic specifically on orphans in Indonesia. The strategy carried out by the Malang City BAZNAS in distribution the scholarship was that the funds disbursed come from the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) infaq funds with 15% salary deductions for three months in 2021 to donate for the recipients of assistance scholarships due to the impact of covid-19 which was approximately 200 recipients of scholarship assistance due to the impact of covid-19. The contribution of this research was to provide a concrete picture regarding the role of Zakat, infaq and alms in realizing the concrete efforts of the Islamic philanthropy system in overcoming the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia.

Islamization in the Discourse of Islamic Economics Integration

“…The Islamization approach of Islamic economics is a form of integration between the principles of economics and Islamic principles used by mainstream economic thinkers. The integration model through the Islamization approach is an effort to enrich the scientific treasures of Islam by adopting conventional economic practices by adding Islamic values and principles, although in several aspects this approach has weaknesses, especially in the conceptual and methodological aspects (Hakim 2016). According to Nurhidayat (Nurhidayat 2020, p. 256) efforts to Islamize economics are still a tough and challenging task.…”

“…Several researchers are also concerned about this field, such as Haneef and Furqani (Haneef, M.A. 2011), Aydin (Aydin 2013(Aydin )(2013, Rahman (A. Rahman 2015), Beik (Beik 2016), Furqani (Furqani 2016), Hakim (Hakim 2016), Qosim (Qosim 2016), Mustofa (Mustofa 2017), Mahyudi & Enizahura (Mahyudi and Aziz 2018), Iskandar (Azwar Iskandar and Khaerul Aqbar 2019), Nopriansyah (Nopriansyah 2019), and Nurhidayat (Nurhidayat 2020), none focus on the formulation of integration approach in Islamization.…”