Pengurusan Wang Tabung Amanah Zakat Pusat Islam Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris: Tinjauan Terhadap Asnaf Penerima Zakat

The Management of Zakat Fund of Islamic Centre and Sultan Idris Education University: A Survey to Zakat Beneficiaries

Abstract

The management of zakat trust fund is a matter of a great concern for agencies and institution involved. This study was conducted at the Islamic Center of Sultan Idris Education University with the objectives to identify zakat beneficiaries, their criteria as well as how the information was delivered to the applicants. Qualitative method was utilized whereby interviews were conducted that involved four respondents from the Islamic Center whom were directly involved in managing the fund. The interview data were analyzed and compared in order to obtain the required information. The result shows that the Islamic Center had managed to carry out the tasks efficiently in identifying the beneficiaries who are eligible to receive zakat in the university up to the stage where the money was distributed to them. Despite having different answers on the issues raised, it was in fact did not effect on how they manage the zakat trust fund.