ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTIVE ZAKAT IN LAZ ZAKAT CENTER CIREBON

Zakat is an instrument of Islamic teachings that are concerned with humanitarian issues, especially relating to the topic of empowerment and economic welfare of the people. In the early days, zakat was given to Mustahik to deal with problems of financial difficulties consumptively and productively. However, today, the distribution of zakat is considered still not providing the first solution to poverty alleviation. What is done by several zakat institutions, including the Amil Zakat (LAZ) Alms Center of Thoriqotul Jannah in collecting and distributing zakat funds is part of an effort to fill the space. Providing productive business capital for Mustahik to be able to develop business is one of the efforts carried out by the LAZ. It is expected that the Mustahik who initially accept can someday give to become Muzakki