ZChicken as a mustahik economic empowerment program by BAZNAS: A qualitative analysis

Abstract

IntroductionBAZNAS has launched numerous economic empowerment programs for mustahik. One of the programs that has been introduced is ZChicken, which focuses on the sale of crispy fried chicken. However, there is still a limited amount of research available on ZChicken.ObjectivesThis study aims to analyze ZChicken as an economic empowerment program for mustahik from various perspectives, including its development, the need for halal certification, and the achievements obtained.MethodThis study employed a qualitative approach to analyze the ZChicken program as an economic empowerment initiative for the mustahik by BAZNAS. The research methodology employed in this study involved conducting a content analysis of ZChicken-related materials on the BAZNAS website as well as other news websites.ResultsThe result shows that BAZNAS introduced the ZChicken as an empowerment program in the culinary sector that revolves around a fried chicken franchise concept. ZChicken has been received well in the society, has been certified halal, and has its own brand.ImplicationsBAZNAS needs to maintain quality program in ZChicken to ensure trust among muzakki and the society. ZChicken should maintain its halal and brand certification by monitoring and supervision from BAZNAS.Originality/NoveltyThis study provides insights on how ZChicken as an economic empowerment program from BAZNAS has grown to be a successful force for empowering mustahik in many locations.

Community Empowerment Through Amil School For The Enhancement Of Productive Zakat Management

“…(Zaenal et al, 2018), this is achieved through a variety of business support programs (Mawardi et al, 2023) taking into consideration the order of importance and the potential of the mustahik (Mawardi et al, 2023), Thus, religiosity, demographics, and sociocultural factors have a significant impact on the efficacy of zakat-based community empowerment (Ridlwan et al, 2022).One form of zakat-based community empowerment program is ZChicken, a certified franchise system in the culinary industry with its own brand. (Fatchurrohman & Asifa, 2023), a family economic business development program that emphasizes on community-based economic development is also available (Yuna & Soumena, 2023). The zakat administration organization continues to experience productivity on a regular basis, as evidenced by the significant expansion of amil zakat institutions based on community organizations.…”