THE IMPACT OF ZAKAT OF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AND BUSINESS ASSISTANTSHIP ON MUSTAHIQS WELFARE WITH A BUSINESS GROWTH AS A MEDIATING VARIABLE- A SEM-PLS ANALYSIS
Isti Nuzulul Atiah, Mohamad Ainun Najib, Ahyakudin, Yuke Putri Azzahra

University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Abstract

Islam is a religion that teaches justice, and one of its teachings, zakat, has been shown to create opportunities for mustahiqs (zakat recipients) to achieve financial independence with the support of business education. This study explains how these impacts affect the lives of mustahiqs. This research using Structural Equation Modeling approach to investigate the impact of empowerment programs and business assistantship on the business growth and welfare of mustahiq communities. There is a significant influence of Zakat Empowerment on Mustahiq Welfare, while there is no ignificant effect of business assistance, zakat empowerement, business assistance on mustahiq welfare. The need for enhancing Zakat Empowerment programs is considered very important, as Zakat Empowerment can increase Mustahiq Welfare by up to 0.568. However, the contribution of business growth to Mustahiq Welfare is structurally low. Despite this, improving business growth is still considered essential, as it can increase Mustahiq Welfare

Keywords: Zakat Empowerment, Business Assistantship, Business Growth, WelfareSubmit This Sample Abstract

Topic: Islamic entrepreneurship and sociopreneur