The Management of Collection and Distribution of Zakat in Kelantan

Abstract

Zakat is one of five Islamic pillars that being compulsory on every Muslim to practice it. It is divided to many types such as Zakat of business, income, gold and silver, and Zakat of agricultural. The collection and distribution of Zakat are the two main elements in Zakat management system at Zakat center in every state. Both components should be planned conscientiously for efficiency in operation to achieve its aims in collection Zakat from the rich parties and distribute to Asnaf parties. Nevertheless, this research is conducted at state zakat center in Kelantan. Where it focuses toward management of Zakat center in collection and distribution of zakat. The management of zakat center in Kelantan is organized by MAIK with got full authority by Sultan Of Kelantan and it is sole organized zakat. Under the MAIK there are some of the main unit and the management of Zakat under the development unit. This unit has full responsibility in collecting and distributing Zakat through programs introduced. The programs that relating to Zakat collection for instance are salary deduction scheme and zakat collection by post, while the programs that pertaining to distribution such as monthly aid scheme for poor and needy, educational scholarship, training scheme and others. Beside that, the study also discusses about problems faced by MAIK in collection and distribution of Zakat.