Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri

This research evaluates the practice of zakat distribution to santri in Aceh through the sociology of Islamic law approach. In Acehnese society, religious figures such as Dayah, Teungku, and Abi have high authority that influences socio-religious practices, including the allocation of zakat. This re...

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Main Authors: Khadijatul Musanna, Aulia Fitri, Junaidi, Azhar, Akhmad Roja Badruzaman
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Syariah, State Islamic University of Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto 2025-04-01
Series:Al-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam
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Online Access:https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/almanahij/article/view/12386
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author Khadijatul Musanna
Aulia Fitri
Junaidi
Azhar
Akhmad Roja Badruzaman
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description This research evaluates the practice of zakat distribution to santri in Aceh through the sociology of Islamic law approach. In Acehnese society, religious figures such as Dayah, Teungku, and Abi have high authority that influences socio-religious practices, including the allocation of zakat. This respect forms a social doctrine that prioritizes santri as zakat recipients, even though their economic status is not always categorized as fakir (destitute) or miskin (poor) in the classical zakat provisions. This research uses qualitative methods, in-depth interview techniques, and participatory observation involving Tgk Imum, amil, and Dayah leaders in ten villages. The results identified three main factors shaping zakat distribution: community perceptions of santri, the strength of social networks, and the role of ʿurf (local custom). Santri are positioned as fighters in the cause of Allah (fī sabīlillāh), and their proximity to religious authorities strengthens this legitimacy. Based on sahih ʿurf, this practice integrates sharia principles with local socio-cultural dynamics.
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spelling doaj-art-d2dbddb00f7b4eb781be94719e563d262025-08-20T03:52:32ZengFaculty of Syariah, State Islamic University of Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri PurwokertoAl-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam1978-66702579-41672025-04-01173010.24090/mnh.v19i1.1238610567Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to SantriKhadijatul Musanna0Aulia Fitri1Junaidi2Azhar3Akhmad Roja Badruzaman4Universitas Islam AcehUniversitas Islam Aceh Universitas Islam Aceh Universitas Islam Aceh Albert Lidwings Universitat FreiburgThis research evaluates the practice of zakat distribution to santri in Aceh through the sociology of Islamic law approach. In Acehnese society, religious figures such as Dayah, Teungku, and Abi have high authority that influences socio-religious practices, including the allocation of zakat. This respect forms a social doctrine that prioritizes santri as zakat recipients, even though their economic status is not always categorized as fakir (destitute) or miskin (poor) in the classical zakat provisions. This research uses qualitative methods, in-depth interview techniques, and participatory observation involving Tgk Imum, amil, and Dayah leaders in ten villages. The results identified three main factors shaping zakat distribution: community perceptions of santri, the strength of social networks, and the role of ʿurf (local custom). Santri are positioned as fighters in the cause of Allah (fī sabīlillāh), and their proximity to religious authorities strengthens this legitimacy. Based on sahih ʿurf, this practice integrates sharia principles with local socio-cultural dynamics.https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/almanahij/article/view/12386zakat distributionsociology of islamic lawsantri'urf
spellingShingle Khadijatul Musanna
Aulia Fitri
Junaidi
Azhar
Akhmad Roja Badruzaman
Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri
Al-Manahij: Jurnal Kajian Hukum Islam
zakat distribution
sociology of islamic law
santri
'urf
title Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri
title_full Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri
title_fullStr Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri
title_full_unstemmed Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri
title_short Between Doctrine and Custom: A Sociological Study on the Distribution of Zakat to Santri
title_sort between doctrine and custom a sociological study on the distribution of zakat to santri
topic zakat distribution
sociology of islamic law
santri
'urf
url https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/almanahij/article/view/12386
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