Utilization Of Productive Zakat Funds In Realizing Economic Independence Of People With Disabilities In Lazismu Jember

Abstract

The rapid growth of the Zakat Management Organization amidst the huge potential of existing zakat is a good first step to improve zakat management. The purpose of zakat management for zakat organizations based on the regulation of Law Number 23 of 2011 is to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of services in zakat management and increase the benefits of zakat to realize community welfare and poverty reduction. This research uses exlporatory research and qualitative constructive approach. The unit of analysis is Lazismu Jember located in Jember Regency. The data needed are primary and secondary data obtained through documentation, in-depth interviews, and with data sampling techniques using purposive and snow ball sampling. The validity of the research data was carried out by testing credibility, transferability, auditability and confirmability then analyzed with the miles and huberman model. This research will produce outputs in the form of utilizing productive zakat funds in realizing the economic independence of people with disabilities. The result of this study is that Lazismu needs to pay attention to productive zakat funds because it is considered necessary to increase economic independence, especially for people with disabilities