Abstract
This paper aims to explain the relationship of Zakat with increase in income of the beneficiaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The universe was further narrowed down to four districts viz Kohat, Charsadda, Swat and Battagram respectively. Data was collected through interviews from different stratums of society, namely, Beneficiaries, Chairmen Zakat, and Religious Scholars, respectively. In probability sampling, sample random sampling technique was used, where the sample size stood 600 (200 in each stratum). Along with univariate analysis, for measuring the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, Chi square test was used for bivariate analysis. The research hypothesis in this study was “Greater the transparency in the system of Zakat distribution, greater the chances of earning opportunities”. A highly significant (P
Abdullah,, Niaz Muhammad, Syed Rashid Ali, amp; Imran. (2013) The Role of Zakat in Improving the Economic Status of Beneficiaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Journal of Managerial Sciences, Volume 7, Issue 2.
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