Classification of the Homeless as one of Asnaf Zakat: A Case Study of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

Muhammad Lokman Johari, Nik Mohd Azim Nik Ab Malik and Hairunnizam Wahid
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Muhammad Lokman Johari: Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Nik Mohd Azim Nik Ab Malik: Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Hairunnizam Wahid: Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 12, 4273-4287

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the categorization of the homeless and the factors contributing to homelessness. To achieve this objective, this study employs a research design based on a quantitative approach through interview surveys using questionnaires conducted on a group of homeless individuals in Kuala Lumpur. A total of 100 respondents were selected using purposive sampling techniques. The methodology employed for data analysis is the descriptive approach and binomial logistic regression. The findings indicate that homeless individuals should be categorized as asnaf fakir (poor) and miskin (needy), as their circumstances closely align with issues of poverty, followed by the categories of al-riqab (the slave or bondage) and ibnu sabil (wayfarer). Additionally, the study identifies economy factors, stigma and discrimination, as well as health and mental problems factors, as significant contributors to homelessness. Based on the research findings, this study recommends that all parties, including the government, zakat institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society, and others, collaborate in developing holistic and integrated solutions encompassing economic empowerment programs, accessible health and mental care services, a comprehensive assistance framework, rehabilitation programs, and anti-stigma campaigns to effectively support the asnaf group among the homeless.

Date: 2024
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