[ms] The Zakat Distribution Management of Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor for the Mu’allaf Asnaf
Authors
Anuar Puteh
Jabatan Pengajian Dakwah dan Kepimpinan
Fakulti Pengajian Islam
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Rashidi Abbas
Pusat Bahasa Moden dan Sains Kemanusiaan
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
26600 Pekan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Abd. Ghafar Don
Jabatan Pengajian Dakwah dan Kepimpinan
Fakulti Pengajian Islam
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Zilal Saari
Pusat Bahasa Moden dan Sains Kemanusiaan
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
26600 Pekan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Muhammad Syafiee Elias
Jabatan Pengajian Dakwah dan Kepimpinan
Fakulti Pengajian Islam
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Keywords:
Zakat, zakat recipient, new converts, Johor Religious Council, Islam in Johor
Abstract
This descriptive study aims to examine the management of zakat recipients mu’allaf in Johor Religious Council (JRC or MAINJ). The instruments used are document’s analysis and questionnaires. The sample consisted of 30 people among the new converts participated in this study and the study area is in the state of Johor. There are two constructs in this study: the perception of a new converts on the management of zakat distribution and the effects of the distribution of zakat to the new converts. The results discovered that the respondents are quite satisfied with the system of zakat distribution in JRC. Holistically, the study concluded that zakat distribution to new converts is very important to be implemented and managed properly for the welfare of the mu’allaf, especially in the affairs of the management of zakat distribution in JRC.