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A sustainable framework for Asnaf empowerment

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ID19225840
AuthorsMohd Suffian Mohamed Esa (0009-0000-3123-9506, National University of Malaysia, corresponding author), Hairunnizam Wahid (0000-0002-9936-9195, National University of Malaysia), Salmy Edawati Yaacob (0000-0002-1016-1903, National University of Malaysia)
Year2026
Pages1-23
Publication date2026-04-21
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCommunity Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1557-5330 • E-ISSN: 1944-7485
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15575330.2026.2661182
OpenAlexW7155064306
LanguageEN
References cited21

This study proposes a comprehensive Asnaf (zakat recipients) development framework that promotes sustainable empowerment and self-reliance through spiritually grounded community and economic development. Anchored in Maqasid al-Shariah and al-Falah, the framework integrates Brown and Hannis’s 10-Step Community Development Model and incorporates SMART goals to ensure structured, measurable outcomes. Using qualitative document analysis of data from Malaysian zakat institutions and global poverty programs, the study emphasizes internal capacity building among amil zakat, including role clarity and performance monitoring. It also draws on international models such as Conditional Cash Transfers and Welfare-to-Work to highlight the importance of behavioral change and strategic investment. Community development is promoted through inclusive participation, such as local support for Asnaf entrepreneurship, religious engagement, and ecosystem linkages between zakat payers and recipients. Adaptable to Malaysia’s decentralized zakat governance, the framework supports broader application across OIC member states and offers an ethically grounded model for long-term poverty alleviation

Empowerment · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education · Medical and Agricultural Research Studies · Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nepal

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