Since you have not explained in detail the implications of your research results for the poor in Jakarta, would you mind explaining how you can implement the research results into a policy recommendation to the Jakarta government?
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The research results show that HDI has a significant influence on poverty alleviation in
Jakarta. Therefore, in our opinion, the use of zakat should be focused on improving HR
capabilities. among others by providing wider access to education, health, and gender
equality.
DKI Jakarta has a lot of funds for development programs for underprivileged
communities, which prioritize people with DKI KTP, to reduce poverty levels. Poverty in
DKI Jakarta is dominated by the Kepulauan Seribu, namely 11%, which have different
characteristics and natural potential in the economic sector. the majority job of the
people are fiserhment.
policy recommendation to the Jakarta Government:
1. strengthen cooperation and collaboration with zakat collection institutions (bazda)
to organize programs that are sustainable and on target
2. increase outreach to the community, explaining the importance of the sustainable
use of zakat
3. improve the performance of regional zakat agencies (bazda) to increase the trust
of zakat payers
what do you think about the zakat policy in Indonesia? and what models can be
applied to alleviate zakat-based poverty where Indonesia has this opportunity because
the majority of Indonesian people are Muslims
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Zakat policy in Indonesia is actually quite effective and appropriate, because zakat is
an obligation for Muslims and there are provisions for recipients of zakat (there are 8
groups who are entitled to receive zakat). However, the government needs to optimize
socialization with the community to channel funds to BAZNAS for the region. It is also
necessary to increase the resources for managing zakat, because mustahik data is still
not transparent. This is quite a difficult question. In my opinion, the model that can be
applied is the distribution of zakat associated with the Sustainable Development Goals
programs with the Maqasit Syariah approach.
