Perception On Potential Of Zakat Fund In Muslim Society In Bangkok, Thailand
Despite the zakat payment is an individual basis as stated in al-Quran and al- Hadith, it should be managed systematically in accordance with its traits which beyond a personal religious worship. For this reason, the institution which manages the zakat affairs is considered as a social institutio...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/42470/1/EKARAT_SITISAN_HJ.pdf |
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| Summary: | Despite the zakat payment is an individual basis as stated in al-Quran and al-
Hadith, it should be managed systematically in accordance with its traits which beyond a
personal religious worship. For this reason, the institution which manages the zakat
affairs is considered as a social institution that plays an important role in the
development of social and economic well-being. Not only happened to Muslims
countries but also to non-Muslims countries, such as Thailand. Behind the development
of zakat in Thailand, there is an interesting matter happened in Bangkok which is the
capital of Thailand and dominated by non-Muslims. Although the zakat funds are
available in Bangkok, the lack of data related to them is very much conceded. This
condition is probably caused by a number of weaknesses that need to be proved. At
least, there are five questions to be treated in order to perceive the zakat fund in
Bangkok. First, what is actually happen to the current zakat funds management in
Bangkok? Second, what is hovering in the mind of the Muslims community in Bangkok
towards zakat funds? Third, what is the potential of zakat funds in Bangkok? Fourth,
what is the management problem of zakat in Bangkok? Fifth, how to overcome the
problems identified? These five questions lead to the objectives of this study which aim
to (1) assess the current zakat management practiced in Bangkok amongst Muslims
communities, (2) analyse the perception of potential of zakat funds in Bangkok. |
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