Ecosentric Zakat: Formulating New Maqāṣid in Contemporary Islamic Law as the Foundation for Social-Ecological Justice
Keywords:
Ecosentric Zakat;, Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah; , Social-Ecological JusticeAbstract
The urgency of reorienting zakat in the face of the complexity of the global socio-ecological crisis. Until now, research on zakat has tended to focus on anthropocentric aspects, such as economic redistribution, poverty alleviation, and community development, so that the ecological dimension is often neglected. This study aims to formulate an eco-centric conceptual framework for zakat from the perspective of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, explore its philosophical and practical implications for sustainable civilisation development, and examine the paradigm shift from anthropocentric to eco-centric zakat as a new foundation for contemporary Islamic law. The research method used is normative legal research with a philosophical-maqāṣidī approach, accompanied by a qualitative analysis of legal sources, which are then interpreted through the framework of Islamic legal hermeneutics. The analysis is conducted descriptively and analytically, emphasising theoretical construction as well as its relevance in modern zakat institutional practice. The research results reveal three main findings. First, there is a paradigm shift in zakat from an anthropocentric orientation towards an ecocentric one that emphasises the integration of social and ecological justice. Second, the conceptual formulation of eco-centric zakat requires the expansion of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah by incorporating the dimension of environmental protection (ḥifẓ al-bī’ah) as a new sharia objective. Third, the philosophical and practical implications of eco-centric zakat have proven to be significant in supporting sustainable civilisation development through social, economic, and ecological indicators aligned with the ESG-Maqāṣid framework.
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