IN SEARCH OF AN EFFECTIVE ZAKAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN KANO STATE NIGERIA (original) (raw)
This paper is developed to compliment a previous article by the author “In Search for an Effective Zakat Management in Kano State Nigeria” to paper aims at checking the operations of the Kano state government established zakat institution called Kano State Zakah and Hubusi Commission. The institution, however, could not meet its desired goals of improving the socioeconomic wellbeing of Kano citizens. Poverty still remains a most visible feature in the state. Hence, the article examines the current practice of zakat distribution by Kano State Zakah and Hubusi Commission to identify challenges faced by the institution. Several challenges related to limited awareness regarding the roles of zakat and its objectives, unsystematic and inefficient zakat distribution leading to lack of trust by the zakat payers and direct zakat payments are identified. Then, through comparison of best practices of zakat institutions management in other Muslim countries, interview and discussion with local experts, the article suggests solutions to improve the situation. The findings of this study help in suggesting the distribution of zakat for social welfare programs aiming at establishing sustainable development among the community.This will help improve zakat institution and management in Kano state in particular and other parts of the world in general.
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