ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH PRODUCTIVE ZAKAT

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Introduction/Main Objective: The research aims to determine the strategies, mechanisms and impacts of economic empowerment of people with disabilities through productive zakat at BAZNAS Wonosobo Regency. Background of the Problem: The existence of people with disabilities who are still considered a family disgrace or a social burden if left alone will further increase the problem of social inequality, the condition of people with disabilities who experience discriminatory behavior or discriminatory treatment will greatly impact their ability to participate in society. People with disabilities in Wonosobo are increasing every year, so this requires attention from the community or from government institutions. Baznas Wonosobo Regency has a productive economic program with its main target being the poor and poor, based on a survey in Wonosobo Regency, on average, people with disabilities come from underprivileged families, in fact many have not received any assistance from the government at all, so they fall into the category needy and poor, through this program Baznas Wonosobo Regency can empower people with disabilities through productive zakat. Novelty: The mechanism for economic empowerment of persons with disabilities in Wonosobo emphasizes continuous active monitoring which has a positive impact on increasing the income and social status of persons with disabilities. Research Method: This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with a phenomenological approach, meaning that this research is focused on exploring, understanding and interpreting phenomena, events and their relationship with ordinary people in certain situations. Data collection techniques used interview and documentation methods, after the data was collected it was analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model with stages such as data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. Findings/Results: The strategy for economic empowerment of people with disabilities through productive zakat at Baznas Wonosobo Regency starts from the planning, implementation and control stages. Economic empowerment of people with disabilities through the productive Wonosobo program at Baznas Wonosobo Regency provides results for people with disabilities as mustahiq, namely increasing income, increasing capital, increasing independence, and increasing religious knowledge. Conclusion: Economic empowerment