ZAKAT AND SDGs: A LOVE STORY?

Abstract

The fascination to associate any development with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is on the rise. Zakat is of no exception. In fact, the fervour to associate zakat with SDGs indicates an inference that zakat development has finally found its perfect mate - that of SDGs. Has zakat finally found its love? Is the pairing of zakat and SDGs compatible akin to a match made in heavens? This paper sets out to answer these questions through documentary reviews on discourses related to zakat development and SDGs by using content analysis. The paper is expected to provide new insights and analyse pertinent considerations on this so-called newly found love between zakat and SDGs.