DIGITAL ZAKAT AND THE ROLE OF ZAKAT INTERMEDIATION
SRI FADILAH, YUNI ROSDIANA, YUHKA SUNDAYA, MEY MAEMUNAH, EPI FITRIAH, RINI LESTARI, NOPI H, RUDI HERTANTO

Universitas Islam Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the use of digital zakat and the intermediary role of zakat in zakat institutions. The research background begins with zakat institutions, which are institutions authorized by the government according to Law Number 23 of 2011 concerning zakat management in Indonesia which carry out the role of zakat intermediary, namely collecting funds from muzaki and distributing them to mustahik. In fact, there is less than optimal collection of zakat with low realization of collection and less effective effectiveness of zakat distribution. Allegedly many factors are considered to be the cause of the ineffectiveness of the intermediary role of zakat, namely the collection and distribution of zakat, in this article it is explained that the implementation of digital zakat is considered as one of the factors that has become an obstacle. The research method used is a case study at zakat institutions at the provincial level in the city of Bandung, namely BAZNAS Jawa Barat and LAZ Rumah Zakat. The results of the study show that the implementation of digital zakat at zakat institutions can optimize zakat collection with evidence of increased collection and more effective distribution of zakat, especially related to performance achievements.

Keywords: Digital Zakat, The Role of Zakat Intermediation and effectiveness

Topic: Economic Welfare in Terms of Islamic Perspective