The Impact of Activating the Share of Indebted Individuals and Productive Projects in Jordan on Reducing Poverty and Unemployment: “The Case of the Indebted Women Initiative at the Jordanian Zakat Fund”

Abstract

This study aimed to shed light on the practical implementation carried out by the Zakat Fund, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Holy Sites in Jordan, in repaying the debts of indebted women under the “Jordan of Generosity” initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II. The researcher examined the types of indebted individuals, the conditions for eligibility for zakat from the share of the indebted, the conditions for repaying the debts of indebted women through the Zakat Fund, as well as the impact of productive projects on poverty and unemployment and their support for the national economy. The researcher recommends the continuous development of zakat implementation mechanisms according to modern economic concepts. Furthermore, it is recommended to maintain the activation of the share of indebted individuals and productive projects according to the highest standards of integrity and transparency, and in accordance with the principles of justice and public interest, by monitoring the performance of those responsible and establishing an institutional framework to govern the process at all its stages.