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The study aims to analyze the challenges of implementing professional zakat for civil servants through the lens of maqāṣid al-sharī’ah.

Challenges in the Implementation of Professional Zakat for Civil Servants in Sinjai, South Sulawesi

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Analyzes challenges in implementing professional zakat among civil servants, indicating barriers to achieving social justice.

The study aims to analyze the challenges of implementing professional zakat for civil servants through the lens of maqāṣid al-sharī’ah.
Employed an empirical legal approach with a focus on maqāṣid al-sharī’ah theory.
Data collected through literature reviews and in-depth interviews with stakeholders.
Interviews included BAZNAS administrators, government officials, and zakat payers.
Identified challenges include differing views on the legality of professional zakat from various fiqh perspectives.
Low zakat literacy among civil servants and perceptions of salary deductions as administrative coercion were noted.
The study found a lack of trust in zakat management institutions, and inadequate alignment between government policies and religious authorities.

Muin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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