In an era marked by globalization, rapid technological advancement, and evolving socio-economic landscapes caused by the pandemic, the role of philanthropy in driving equitable development has taken on unprecedented significance. Among the diverse forms of charitable giving, zakat, deeply rooted in Islamic principles, emerges as a dynamic force with the potential to reshape economic prosperity and societal well-being. Zakat as an instrument of poverty alleviation through social safety nets and mustahik empowerment has an important role in restoring social and economic conditions that aligns with the Zakat Law no. 23 of 2011 which states that zakat management is aimed at realizing community welfare and poverty alleviation. According to the 5-Year BAZNAS Strategic Plan 2020-2025, as many as 1.058.419 lives are targeted to be released from poverty in 2025 which is estimated to be around 4% of the national poverty alleviation target

The 7th Indonesian Conference on Zakat, ICONZ 2023, emerges as a responsive and visionary forum, Under the compelling theme, "Building Bridges to Economic Prosperity: Zakat's Role in Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation," ICONZ 2023 seeks to explore and amplify the transformative capacities of zakat within the context of a rapidly changing world. This conference aims to provide a dynamic platform where scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders from across the globe can convene to explore, deliberate, and strategize on leveraging zakat to drive inclusive development. The discussions from the 7th ICONZ are expected to become applicable recommendations for zakat management so that the collection, distribution, and empowerment of zakat funds can create resilience within the community, especially for the mustahiq affected by the pandemic which can eventually lead to social welfare.

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Building Bridges to Economic Prosperity:

Zakat's Role in Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation

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Topic of Interest

Several possible topics that can guide the authors in preparing their manuscripts are:

New Normal, Digital Transformation, and Islamic Social Finance
Zakat and Innovations for Productive Economy and Poverty Alleviation
The Role of Zakat in Islamic Entrepreneurship, MSMEs, and Startups
Zakat Perspective for Green and Sustainable Economy
Contemporary Fiqh Perspective on Zakat Management
Role of Humanitarian Actors behind Zakat Institutions
Collaboration and Integration Model for Zakat Institutions
Zakat and Crisis Management Tools to Minimize the Effects of Economic Crisis
Zakat and the Effect of Crises on Income and Wealth Distribution Across Countries
Innovation on Zakat Collection, Fundraising, and Distribution
Critical Issues of Extreme Poverty, Stunting, and Socio-economic Problems by National and Global Zakat Management Institutions
Zakat Collection and Distribution Strategies for Poverty Alleviation
Zakat Accountability and Reporting for Transparent Social Impact
Leveraging Technology for Efficient Zakat Control Oversight
Enhancing Zakat trough Effective Planning
Other Topics related to Zakat

Publication Opportunities

The conference proceeding is available online and indexed by

The accepted and selected papers will have opportunity to be published in the following journals:

IJAZ: The International Journal of Zakat
Proceeding 7th ICONZ BAZNAS 2023