Inovasi Pengelolaan Zakat Berbasis Komunitas: Studi pada Program Kampung Zakat Desa Ngasem

Abstract

This study aims to describe community-based zakat management innovations through the Zakat Village Program and to analyze the program’s role in enhancing community welfare in Ngasem Village, Bojonegoro. A descriptive, qualitative case study was conducted, involving in-depth interviews with stakeholders (the Ministry of Religious Affairs, BAZNAS, zakat institutions, community leaders, and beneficiaries), participatory observation of empowerment activities, and a review of documentation. Data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model with source and method triangulation. Findings reveal three key innovations: technical innovations (shifting from consumptive distribution to business capital and production facilities), institutional innovations (collaboration between zakat managers and local community groups), and distribution innovations (program customization based on village potentials). Active community participation fostered ownership and sustainability, evidenced by beneficiaries transforming into donors and establishing a sharia cooperative network. Implications indicate that the Zakat Village model represents a best practice for sustainable zakat management with high replication potential, supporting maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah objectives. The study’s novelty lies in its in-depth mapping of holistic, multi-sector community innovations in zakat distribution, which remains underexplored in prior literature.