Zakat is one of the fundamental obligations of Islam and has a significant impact on the development of a well-adjusted and united society that mixes the spiritual, economic, and social aspects. Even though zakat is an essential part of the Islamic system, its actual application still suffers from problems concerning efficient distribution and fair social justice that can be maintained over a long period. This paper is primarily concerned with the assessment of the Zakat Fund as an institutional mechanism of wealth redistribution and class disparity reduction, especially in terms of its economic and social impact. The significance of the research lies in the fact that it focuses on the problem of poverty and the divide between social classes and explains how zakat can turn out to be a very effective development tool. The study applied a descriptive and analytical methodology, which was supplemented by the official statistics of the Zakat Fund for the recent past years, and a comparison with Sharia law objectives. The findings indicated that the Zakat Fund had helped in the distribution of about AED 600 million to multiple thousands of families, with a particular emphasis on education and social development. The research underlines the role of zakat as a holistic socio-economic system, pointing to the necessity of reviving it within an organized institutional framework in order to reach sustainable development.
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