What is ZAKAT?

Zakat (Arabic: زكاة‎ zakāh [zaˈkaːh], “that which purifies”,^[1] also Zakat al-mal [zaˈkaːt alˈmaːl] زكاة المال, “Zakat on wealth”,^[2] or Zakah)^[3] is a form of alms-giving treated in Islam as a religious obligation and is known as the Third Pillar of Islam, and it is payable on the assets such as gold, livestock, agricultural products, and funds.

The Main Purpose of ZAKAT:

 To support the less fortunate group in the society such as the poor and the needy

ZAKAT Management Issues for Institutions (For E.g Mosques):

Managing Zakat could be a hard task as it involves many dimensions starting from creating awareness regarding the importance of Zakat in Islam and distribution to its right candidate. There might be faced some difficulties for its management if not given proper attention. The issues that might arise are Transparency, Fairness, accessibility, and compatibility due to political, geographical, and cultural issues. Zakat Management is critical to success in achieving ZAKAT DISTRIBUTION GOALS.

How Zakat can be managed efficiently? What is the organizational Chart Of the Zakat Management System In the Mosque? These are the common questions that strike into mind. Let’s have a closer look at the details one by one.

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ZAKAT is declared as the third pillar of Islam, and it is payable on the assets such as gold, livestock, agricultural products, and funds. The main purpose of zakat is to support the less fortunate group in the society such as the poor, the needy, the wayfarer It is generally believed that zakat plays an important role in terms of economic, moral, and social of a society.

The organizational Management Chart of the ZAKAT Committee is as below:

• Chairman (Nazir of the Mosque)
• Imam
• Representative of zakat institution
• Audit officer

Chairman of the Mosque

Chairman is an important role in any Management Committee.  In the case of the Zakat management organization, the Chairperson must ensure that the Management Committee functions properly and that there is full participation during meetings and that all related matters are discussed and that effectual decisions are made and carried out.

The role of a chairman is very important who work and attend meetings and is an external representation of the organization and work with staff.

ZAKAT is collected in the different specific zone under a central Mosque. The Mosque Management Committee will collect the zakat from those who are sound financially. They may be, engineers, doctors, businessmen, lawyers, and money will also be collected from the different people in the community

Responsibilities of the chairperson of the Mosque in the USA

Leadership

The comprehensive role of the chairperson is to provide leadership, they must have effective strategies and good net-work.

Effective functioning of ZAKAT Management Committee

The Chairperson is responsible for making sure that each meeting is planned efficaciously, conducted according to the organization, and that matters are dealt with peacefully and inefficient manner.

To ensure the organization is managed effectively

The Chairperson must co-ordinate the Committee to Ensure that appropriate policies and operations are in place for the effective governance of the organization.

Imam

The traditionalistic roles of imams are to deliver sermons, lead prayers, conduct religious ceremonies, and provide religious and spiritual guidance. For the Management Committee of ZAKAT, Imam is the most ordinarily used as the title of a worship leader of a Mosque. In this context, imams lead Islamic worship services, serve as community leaders, and qualify for religious direction. The Mosque committee plays an essential role to develop awareness among Muslims.

Representative of ZAKAT Institution

The representative office is responsible to manage ZAKAT-related matters on the behalf of the chairman or authorizes. So, the representative committee will select those persons who are capable of collecting money from the people.

Audit Officer

The Audit Officer is responsible for instrumentality audit directives approved by the Audit Committee of the organization of Mosque, oversees audit operations of the Mosque, provides leadership and direction of communication and monitoring audit policies, procedures, practices, programs, and processes.

Hereafter benefits of ZAKAT

Allah helps those who help others, In the last, ZAKAT is a very important Pillar of Islam and

MOHID can play a vital role in the effective Management of ZAKAT.

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