Optimizing Productive Zakat Distribution by BAZNAS for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Indonesia

Poverty is a problem faced by all countries, including Indonesia. Zakat is one of the important instruments in poverty alleviation efforts. The more zakat is collected and the more targeted it is in its distribution, the more able it will be to reduce poverty. Therefore zakat has an important role in the growth of the economy and development. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of productive zakat in the form of business capital carried out by the Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) in an effort to alleviate poverty in Indonesia. This research method is to use literature study research. The results of the study found that the implementation of productive zakat capital had a positive impact on poverty alleviation, increased income and could give birth to new entrepreneurs. Therefore, the productive zakat distribution program by BAZNAS needs to be continuously carried out while at the same time providing assistance to improve the quality of its management and its resources.