Calculations Of The Components And Criteria For The Provision Of Shelter In Determining The Eligibility Of Zakat Recipients In Malaysia

Sharina Farihah Hasan; Muhammad Amar Mazlan

doi:10.64757/alqanatir.2025.3404/1208

Authors

Sharina Farihah Hasan Assistant Professor
Muhammad Amar Mazlan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2025.3404/1208

Keywords:

Zakat, Haddul Kifayah, Shelter, Component, Criteria

Abstract

In Malaysia, zakat authorities under the administration of State Islamic Religious Councils (SIRCs) established their own poverty calculation known as haddul kifayah in determining zakat recipients (asnafs) under the category of hardcore poor and poor (fakir and miskin). In haddul kifayah, there is a category designated for the provision of shelter. However, the components in the published haddul kifayah by zakat authorities and the criteria on how the components were derived remained sketchy and not clearly defined. The paper aims to identify and propose the components and criteria for the provision of shelter in haddul kifayah, including the formula for the calculations of the said components. The study reported herein employed three data sources which included literature reviews, questionnaire surveys and experts’ opinions. The finding is presented in the form of a proposed set of components and criteria, including the formula for the calculation of shelter under haddul kifayah.

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Author Biographies

Sharina Farihah Hasan, Assistant Professor

Department of Quantity Surveying, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic University Malaysia.

Muhammad Amar Mazlan

International Islamic University Malaysia.

References

Book

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Journal

Farah A A N, Rashidah A R, Normah O. (2012). Zakat and Poverty Alleviation: Roles of Zakat Institutions in Malaysia. International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 1(7), 61–72.

Sharina F H, Khairuddin A R, Azila A S. (2017). Assessing The Appropriateness And Adequacy Of The Provision For Housing Under The Haddul-Kifayah For Asnaf Faqr And Asnaf Miskin. Journal of Quantity Surveying and Construction Business, 8(1), 55-68.

Proceeding

Khairuddin A R, Sharina F H, Azila A S (2015a) Assessing the appropriateness and adequacy of the provision for housing under the haddul-kifayah for asnaf faqr and asnaf miskin. Proceedings of The 3rd ASEAN International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) Semarang, Indonesia, 17th -19th November 2015, 1–9

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Sharina F H, Khairuddin A R (2019) The provision of Haddul Kifayah for shelter and the actual cost of shelter for asnaf faqr and miskin: A comparative study MATEC Web of Conferences 266, 03016

Sharina Farihah Hasan & Muhammad Amar Mazlan (2024), The Calculations For The Components And Criteria For The Provision Of Shelter In Determining The Eligibility Of Zakat Recipients In Malaysia. Paper submitted and presented at the 6th International Virtual Conference of Zakat, Waqf & Islamic Philathropy (ZAWFI 2024), organized by ACIS, UiTM, Shah Alam on 20th November 2024.

Sharina Farihah Hasan (2022), Framework For The Provision of Haddul Kifayah For Shelter (Haddu Kifayat Lilmawaa). Power Point Presentation, Shariah in Built Enviroment (SiBE), South East Asia Built Environment, Research Center (SEABERC) Webinar Series, UiTM on 20th September 2022.

Sharina Farihah Hasan. (2021). The components and criteria for the provision of shelter/accommodation in determining the eligibility of zakat recipients (category poor and hardcore poor) in Malaysia. Paper presented at The 5th ICPEU 2021 (Online). Brawijaya University, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Research

Sharina F H, Khairuddin A R, Azila A S, Srazali A, Puteri N F N M F. (2020). Research report: Developing A Framework For Determining Adequacy, Currency And Sufficiency Of Haddul Kifayah And Their Applications In The Provision Of Housing For The Ummah. Funded by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under the Transdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme (TRGS/1/2016UIAM/01/3/3) (International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur).

Poster

Khairuddin A R, Sharina F H. (2021). Framework For An indexed Linked Hadu Kifayat Lilmawaa (Haddul Kifayah For Shelter). Poster & Video Presentation (Silver Award). ISCIIID 2021. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

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