Track: Case Studies

Abstract

Poverty is a reality facing by every nation and country in the world. Islam concerned its people to have the ability and excellence in the economic field. One of its ways is that zakat, infak and shodaqah can be developed or accommodated to meet the needs of consumptive as well as the development of productive enterprises. This research was conducted to find out the supporting and inhibiting the factors in the implementation of zakat management profession. The research location in Zakat collecting Unit (UPZ) Badanamil Zakat (BAZ) Tegalsari district Banyuwangi regency East Java Indonesia. This type of research is a case study. Interactive model analyzer. The result showed: the factors supporting the implementation of zakat management include the presence of scholars (Ulama) and community leaders, the existence of Law No. 23 of 2011 on Management of Zakat, and also the local Government Regulation. The obstacels include the lack of trust of civil servants to UPZ, so that the civil servant prefer to distribute themselves or directly, most civil servants are not aware of the obligation of how zakat should be issued, and some even choose not to pay zakat.