Combating poverty and hunger: faith-driven solutions / Muhamad Azhari Wahid

Poverty and hunger are deeply intertwined global issues, with 828 million people affected by hunger in 2021. Poverty often limits access to nutritious food, impacting children’s ability to learn and perpetuating an intergenerational cycle of poverty. In Malaysia, the Global Hunger Index ranks it 56th, highlighting moderate hunger levels influenced by high food prices and low incomes. This article highlights the potential of several tools in Islamic economics, namely zakat, waqf, and Islamic microfinance as a solution to solve the problem of poverty and hunger.