ZAKAT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN MALAYSIA-A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
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Zakat, Malaysia, Poverty, Systematic Literature Review, Bibliometric AnalysisAbstract
Zakat literature has increased significantly. However, that research only focuses on certain aspects of zakat, such as zakat distribution, recipients, and others. This gap shows the need for research comprehensively discussing how zakat can reduce poverty in Malaysia. This study aims to reveal a comprehensive overview of the current state of the landscape research on zakat and poverty alleviation in Malaysia and reveal the developing conceptual structure regarding the role of zakat in poverty alleviation in Malaysia. This study used a systematic literature review (SLR) approach and bibliometric analysis. Of the 234 zakat articles indexed in the Scopus database, 19 were selected for zakat and poverty alleviation publications as the primary study material. Zakat, Malaysia, and Poverty are the top three keywords, and the key research themes in this analysis are zakat implementation, effectiveness of zakat, and zakat management. The development of zakat in Malaysia contributes to poverty reduction; the empowerment of zakat helps to build a long-term system for reducing poverty in Malaysia. Also, well-maintained institutions have a big impact on poverty alleviation in Malaysia. This study examined several new research directions and will contribute as a reference for future research and regulation reference.
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