ZAKAT AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES; AN INTEGRATION FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MECHANISM
Keywords:
Social Responsibility,, Public Administration,, Zakat,, Muslim Majority States.Abstract
Zakat is the fifth pillar of Islam for cleaning ones accumulated wealth over a period of one year when it reaches Nisab (نِصاب) which is the minimum amount that a Muslim must have before being obliged to Zakat. This practice of charitable arms giving of 2.5% on accumulated wealth over a period of one year is crucial in combating poverty and development of welfare of the society through economy integration into public administration of the State. Zakat if voluntarily integrated as a State scheme administration will further better societal development and cleaner environment within the Muslim majority States when interlink with the State Public Administration.
The study attempts to investigate and describe how the perception of Zakat can be linked to Public Administration as shared social responsibilities value to strengthen the efficiency of Public Administration as the best way of solving economic and social problems. The paper further addresses the question of how the theory of Social Responsibilities (SR) practices can provide directions and support for elevating the standard of human living to end poverty and hunger within the Majority Muslim States.
Furthermore, the paper will explore the values and benefits of Zakat and its contribution towards reducing socio-economic and solving human problems in a responsible and sustainable manner.
