Ethico‐Economic Institution of Zakah: An Instrument of Self‐Reliance and Sustainable Grassroot Development
Abstract
Zakah is an important ethico‐economic institution in the Islamic code of life. It provides a mandatory mechanism for sharing societal resources in a Muslim community. It redistributes income and wealth, plays an important role in poverty alleviation, and thus can contribute to grassroot development. This paper analyzes Zakah's role in this context, and suggests how this institution can be made an instrument of self‐reliance and sustainable development of those who live below poverty line.
Citation
Sadeq, A.M. (1996), "Ethico‐Economic Institution of Zakah: An Instrument of Self‐Reliance and Sustainable Grassroot Development", Humanomics, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 47-69. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018775
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