Gerakan Peduli Mustahiq Zakat dalam Muhammadiyah

This article examines Muhammadiyah’s mustahiq-centered zakat movement as an integrated strategy for poverty alleviation and social justice in Indonesia. Drawing on Qur’anic and Prophetic foundations for the eight asnaf, the paper clarifies the normative scope of mustahiq and links it to contemporary empowerment mandates. The analysis highlights Muhammadiyah’s institutional architecture—especially Lazismu, Majelis Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, and allied programs—that operationalize redistribution into long-term capability building through education, health, microenterprise, and food security initiatives. It further discusses policy advocacy and inter-institutional synergies with PTMA to address structural deprivation faced by mustaz‘afin. Conceptually, the movement reframes zakat from ritual compliance to distributive justice and resilience-building, aligning program design with maqasid-oriented outcomes. Practically, it shows how governance, legality, and professional standards in zakat management increase effectiveness and accountability. The study concludes that Muhammadiyah’s model advances a faith-driven, system-level approach that combines theological legitimacy, institutional capacity, and evidence-informed intervention to reduce poverty sustainably