Escalation of Zakat Infaq and Shadaqah Collection at Lazis Al-Irsyad Cilacap

Abstract

One proof of the success of an amil zakat, infak and shadaqah (ZIS) is the escalation of ZIS collection every year. The escalation of ZIS collection is usually determined by the potential or opportunities that exist in the field. LAZIS Al-Irsyad Cilacap has the opportunity and potential of ZIS around 5 billion annually. However, this potential can only be achieved by around 2 billion each year. This data shows that there are problems or obstacles in collecting ZIS at LAZIS Al-Irsyad Cilacap. This study aims to determine the opportunities and problems of ZIS collection at LAZIS Al-Irsyad Cilacap in order to escalate ZIS collection every year. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews. The results of this study indicate that the opportunities and potentials of zakat at LAZIS Al-Irsyad are: 1) The numbers of teachers, lecturers, employees, student guardians and sympathizers who can be a source of zakat, infaq and shadaqah; 2) The number of school, mosque, campus activities that can be a place for socialization and promotion of LAZIS; 3) There is a suggestion from the foundation to distribute zakat, infaq and shadaqah to LAZIS; and 4) There is support from students in carrying out activities at LAZIS. While the obstacles are: 1) Collection of ZIS from teachers, lecturers, employees, student guardians and sympathizers has not been maximized because they chose to distribute it elsewhere; 2) Lack of socialization and coordination with school committees, unit chairman (kindergarten, elementary, junior high, high school and Al-Irsyad Cilacap University) and employees; 3) There is still a lack of promotion through social media; and 4) There is no direct instruction from the foundation to distribute zakat to LAZIS. The results of this study are expected to become recommendations for LAZIS Al-Irsyad and its partners to escalate ZIS collection in their environment.