The Role of Zakat in Supporting Crisis-Affected Communities: A Qualitative Case Study

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Published Jan 28, 2026
DOI https://doi.org/10.37706/iconz.2025.1235

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Nidal K S Abuajwa
Universitas Djuanda

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Zakat in supporting communities affected by crises, by examining the model of the National Zakat Agency in Indonesia (BAZNAS) as an advanced example of Sharia governance, institutional management, and emergency response.


The findings indicate that the BAZNAS model is characterized by:




  • Strong Sharia-compliant governance




  • Rapid and systematic disaster response




  • Effective programs in housing, relief, healthcare, and economic empowerment




The study compares the humanitarian needs of the Gaza Strip with the operational capacities of BAZNAS and proposes establishing a specialized Emergency Zakat Model for Gaza inspired by the Indonesian experience. This proposed model includes:




  • A Gaza Emergency Response Unit




  • Clear Sharia governance




  • A data-driven collection and distribution system




  • Reconstruction and economic empowerment programs




The study concludes that Zakat is not merely a financial act of worship; rather, it is a socio-economic system capable of building more resilient communities when organized through an institutional framework similar to that of BAZNAS.

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Abuajwa, N. (2026, January 28). The Role of Zakat in Supporting Crisis-Affected Communities: A Qualitative Case Study. Indonesian Conference of Zakat - Proceedings, 94-104. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.37706/iconz.2025.1235
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2025: The 9th International Conference on Zakat (ICONZ) Proceeding
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Author Biography

Nidal K S Abuajwa, Universitas Djuanda

rt Biography – Dr. Nidal K. S. Abuajwa

Name: Dr. Nidal Kamal Salim Abuajwa (Nidal K. S. Abuajwa)
Birthplace: Al-Shuja’iyya, Gaza, Palestine
Current Positions:

  • Lecturer in Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, Djuanda University (UNIDA), Bogor, Indonesia

  • Founder and President of the Indonesian–Syam Friendship Center (PISY)

  • Preacher, Qur’an teacher, and holder of multiple ijazahs in Qur’anic recitations

Academic Qualifications:

  • PhD in The Interrogative Style in the Qur’an and its Psychological and Spiritual Impact – Analytical Rhetorical Study, Islamic University of Brussels

  • Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies, Al-Azhar

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sharia and Da‘wah, Gaza

Academic and Da‘wah Experience:

  • Public speaker and Friday preacher since 2009, among the youngest preachers in Gaza

  • Founder and supervisor of several da‘wah forums and educational programs

  • Presenter and researcher in several international conferences

  • Extensive teaching and da‘wah work in Palestine, Syria, and Indonesia

  • Author of multiple books and research papers in Qur’anic studies, rhetoric, fiqh, and Gaza-related issues

Administrative and Humanitarian Experience:

  • Leader of humanitarian and relief programs in Gaza and Syria

  • Collaboration with major Indonesian institutions such as BAZNAS, Dompet Dhuafa, Rumah Zakat, and others

  • Coordinator of academic, cultural, and educational exchange initiatives between Syria and Indonesia

Skills:

  • Advanced research and analytical skills

  • Crisis and project management

  • Public speaking and teaching

  • Negotiation, persuasion, and strategic planning

  • Institutional cooperation and leadership

Languages:

  • Arabic (native)

  • Indonesian

  • English