Optimization Organization of Zakat for Social Welfare

The presence of zakat institutions in Indonesia known as Organisasi Pengelola Zakat (OPZ)/ the Organization of Zakat Management serves as a medium for muzaki in distributing zakat for then by OPZ channeled to mustahik systematically and recorded. In this case, meaning OPZ plays a role to ensure the equal distribution of zakat to those who are eligible to receive zakat so as to support the achievement of the purpose of zakat for the social welfare. On the other hand, the current reality as revealed above that zakat is still much given directly by muzaki to Mustahik (not via OPZ). TStrategic steps that can be done is with the program ¿pick up the ball¿ to muzaki, cooperation with educational institutions, the use of technology, and transparency of financial report. If OPZ is optimal in managing zakat then the purpose of zakat in the prosperity of the people can be achieved. With prosperity achieved means that poverty can be minimized because of the equal distribution of income. Zakat becomes a potential financial instrument in fiscal policy in Indonesia.