With the theme ‘ZakaTech for Inclusive Development’, the 4th ICONZ welcomes the manuscripts that cover, and not limited to, the following topics:
- Zakat management in facing the COVID-19 consequences. The manuscripts submitted may cover the followings:
- Case studies from a zakat institution concerning its practices of zakat collection and distribution during the pandemic COVID-19.
- A qualitative study that explains the innovation of a zakat institution in tackling the COVID-19 consequences.
- Other relevant topics.
- The recent technology-based practice of zakat collection and distribution. The manuscripts submitted may cover the followings:
- Shariah related issues in digital zakat management.
- A case study from zakat institutions in adopting the technology.
- Qualitative work explaining the history of a zakat institution in digitalising its management.
- Quantitative study investigating the impact of technology use in zakat administration.
- And other related topics.
- The fundamental issue of Shariah-compliance for zakat institutions. The papers submitted may concern:
- Constructing a conceptual framework of Shariah-compliance for zakat institutions.
- Defining the fundamental of Shariah risk and other related risks in the context of zakat institution.
- Exploring the potential risks caused by the implementation of technology and the conceptual framework to mitigate them.
- Proposing the framework of shariah audit for zakat institutions.
- A case study using the existing shariah audit framework for zakat institutions issued by an official agency and its potential for improvement.
- And other related issues.
- The role of zakat institutions in responding to the global issues that relate to the fundamental of zakat. The articles submitted may address the followings:
- Women studies with particular relation to the utilisation and or distribution of zakat.
- The role of zakat in empowering underprivileged community, particularly disabled people
- Zakat and sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2020.
- Zakat and circular economy.
- Zakat and blue economy.
- Zakat and climate changes.
- And other related topics.
- The performance of zakat institutions. The works submitted may cover:
- A case study measuring the performance of zakat institution using the National Zakat Index (NZI).
- The impact of zakat on the Mustahik’s welfare.
- The financial performances of zakat institutions.
- A conceptual benchmark to measure the performance of zakat institution.
- The contemporary issues related to the management of zakat. The articles may address the following:
- The relevance of ‘Zakatnomics’ concept for the current economic landscape.
- The definition and potential of Muzakki millennials.
- Zakatable issues in the capital market.
- The literacy ability of zakat knowledge among the Muzakki.
- Zakat issues in a pension fund.
- And other relevant topics.
- Accounting issues of Zakat institution. The manuscripts may cover the followings:
- The relevance of Zakat Core Principles (ZCP) in accounting issues of zakat institution.
- Financial information disclosure.
- AAOIFI standard and PSAK109 for zakat accounting.
- Case study financial reporting of zakat institution across different countries.
- Harmonisation of the existing financial reporting standards.