Economic Empowerment Model for the Poor Through Zakat Institution Under Maqashid Syariah Concept in West Kalimantan

Abstract

This research aimed at finding out the distribution of zakat and obstacles faced by BAZNAS West Kalimantan Province in economic empowerment for the poor. The research employed field research. After data collection done, the analysis carried out by doing Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to formulate maqāsid al-syari’ah based model of economic empowerment for the poor through BAZNAS West Kalimantan Province. The formulated model is able to be used as alternative for BAZNAS West Kalimantan Province in conducting maqāsid al-syari’ah based model of economic empowerment for the poor, especially in West Kalimantan.