The Entrepreneur Development Program planned and implemented by the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) is one of the initiatives to help increase the asnaf group's potential in the entrepreneurial field. This desire is in line with the goal of Zakat itself to ensure that every asnaf can support themselves and develop their potential to free themselves from the shackles of poverty. To achieve the goals of the program, participants receive various assistance, whether in the form of capital injection or provision of equipment. This study was conducted to identify the factors that influence the involvement and participation of the asnaf group in this program and to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in improving the standard and quality of life of each participant. The study focuses on asnaf entrepreneurs in the Kuala Selangor district. In this study, the interview method is used to obtain the responses of individual participants related to this program. A total of 8 asnaf entrepreneurs who participated in this program were interviewed to get their views on the effectiveness of this program. In addition, the researcher also used library data to obtain information about the asnaf group's economic program itself. The results of the study show that the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) has successfully produced a group of entrepreneurs from this Asnaf group through economic programs. This has changed their lives for the better and can reduce the number of asnaf in Selangor in general and in the Kuala Selangor district. Indirectly, it can also increase the number of zakat producers in Selangor so that they can help other groups of asnaf who are struggling and serve as a model or example for other asnaf. However, the LZS needs to make further efforts to continue improving the quality of the program that is implemented from time to time.
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