Macro-economic and social aspects of zakat institution: Case of Malaysia model for Turkey

Zakat is one of the most important factors of Islam. Zakat is a religious obligation that has a social and economic impacts. There is no institutionalized zakat system in Turkey. So, it is very difficult to measure these impacts of zekat. In recent years, some efforts have been carried out in some countries to institutionalize zakat. Malaysia is the beginning of these countries. This thesis deals with the applicability of Malaysia Zakat system in Turkey. The main aim of this study is to examine Malaysia zakat system and reveal some normative suggestions for Turkey. Also measure perceptions and satisfactions of Malaysian zakat payers abaout Malaysia zakat system and determine best zakat model for Turkey are important outcomes of this study. In the research; document scanning, in-depth interviewing and survey technique are used together that entitle as a mixed method. In Malaysia it have been discussed face to face with the managers of the entrusted company Pusat Pungutan Zakat (PPZ) which collect the zakat. In addition, a survey forms have been distributed to the zakat taxpayers living in the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Terengganu. It have been realised the Malaysian zakat system consist of public model, semi-public model, and private model. In Malaysia, zakat taxpayers who participated in the survey declarated generally satisfied with the current zakat system. Semi-public model concluded that the results would be more appropriate for Turkey.