The idea of a “Muslim community” will remain a myth for as long as its zakat remains disorganised, scattered and imbalanced… which is exactly the situation today.
Drawing on my decade of experience in running a zakat institution, and my reflections on revelation and prophetic example, I propose ways forward that help make sense of what zakat is and what we need to do to unlock its immense power.
(00:00) What does zakat mean?
(05:58) The salat-zakat combo
(18:40) Purpose of zakat
(27:45) Centralisation & representation
(52:10) Why zakat should be local
(56:22) Welfare & admin categories
(1:14:31) Soft & hard power categories
(1:35:35) Revising rates & thresholds
(1:47:25) Voluntary giving
