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Bridging Faith and Development: Unlocking Zakat, Wakāf, and Sadaqah for the SDG Era

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines how Islamic social finance (zakat, Wakāf, and Sadaqah) can advance the Sustainable Development Goals. We synthesize literature and practice to explain why large faith-based resources remain outside national financing plans: fragmented governance, weak data systems, and limited impact measurement. We outline a pathway that links Maqasid al-Shariah with SDG targets through unified reporting standards, digital traceability, and outcome metrics. The framework integrates policy reform, fintech tools, and partnerships among governments, multilateral agencies, and faith-based institutions. When implemented with transparency and accountability, Islamic social finance can convert dispersed generosity into coordinated, measurable impact for inclusive and sustainable development.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17467090

Authors: Hasan, Khandakar Kamrul, Hasnat, Md. Abu, Khandakar, Hissan

Institution: HHH Research Consultancy & Development (Bangladesh)

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Society, and Development

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Partnerships for the goals, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7101844555

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