The Possibility of Employing Zakat Funds to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals -Emirates Zakat Fund as A Model

Since they offer a genuine chance to help eradicate poverty and give people a good living, zakat projects are among the most significant ways for Islamic nations to meet their sustainable development goals, Zakat funds are used for sustainable development which symbolizes the human and religious ethos that unifies Islamic cultures and is related to social, economic, and environmental issues. Along with defining sustainable development in terms of concept, objectives, and dimensions, the study also links the goals of zakat and sustainable development and clarifies the shared objectives that both endeavor to achieve. Finally, the study delves into the nature of zakat, its objectives, and most significant indicators. The Zakat Fund in the Emirates was examined as a model to help explain and clarify this relationship. It also shows how the goals of Zakat and sustainable development are connected and coordinated, as well as the challenges and barriers that must be overcome in order to use Zakat funds for sustainable development initiatives in a way that upholds the core values of Islam. After careful consideration, a group of conclusions and recommendations were made that have the potential to optimize the function of Zakat money and initiate their involvement in sustainable development.