FROM CHARITY TO SUSTAINABILITY: EXPLORING THE GREEN ZAKAT FRAMEWORK WITHIN THE SDGS PARADIGM
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Green Zakat;, Sustainable Development Goals;, Islamic Philanthropy;, Environmental Ethics;, Islamic Sustainability.Abstract
This study examines the emerging concept of Green Zakat as a transformative approach that connects Islamic philanthropy with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper aims to explore how zakat, traditionally viewed as a social welfare mechanism, can be reframed as an instrument for environmental sustainability and ethical stewardship. Using a literature-based qualitative method, this research reviews and synthesizes scholarly discussions on the ecological dimensions of zakat and its potential contribution to selected SDGs. The findings indicate that Green Zakat extends the socio-economic role of zakat by incorporating environmental ethics and the spiritual responsibility of humans as stewards (khilāfah) of the earth. This concept positions zakat not merely as a charitable act but as a strategic framework for sustainable development inspired by Islamic values. The study concludes that Green Zakat offers a faith-based model of sustainability that integrates spiritual awareness, ethical resource management, and environmental balance, contributing to the realization of a more holistic and equitable global development agenda.
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