The impact of Zakat disbursement process on poverty elevation : a case of Zakat department Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan is a Muslim country built as a trustee of world’s most fast growing religion Islam. According to Islam there are certain duties that are obligatory on every Muslim to be fulfilled. One of those duties is the payment of Zakat i.e. the paying of a certain percentage of wealth on the material and financial wealth owned by a Muslim which aims to eradicate poverty but unfortunately Pakistan is facing the worst economic as well as moral crisis right now. The aim of this project was to come up with in-depth analysis of variables that are affecting the zakat disbursement process. A through survey was conducted by floating the questionnaire, conducting interviews, analyzing case studies to get the results and support our research by gathered facts and figures. This project will be a contribution towards identifying the black holes in zakat distribution process by qualitative and quantitative methods and to develop a framework which can help zakat distribution process to enhance performance through constructive new methods, procedures, human resource policies and implementation.