Comparative Analysis of Had Kifayah and Multidimensional Poverty Index as Poverty Measurement in Malaysia
Muhammad Nooraiman Zailani,
Najihah Abd Razak
Abstract:The measurement of poverty is an essential instrument for comprehending the socio-economic well-being of a nation’s population and devising effective strategies to mitigate it. Currently, zakat institutions in Malaysia rely on the Had Kifayah (HAK) method to categorise an individual's poverty status by classifying their asnaf status. On a larger scale, the establishment of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) presents an alternative method for assessing poverty, emphasising the non-monetary dimensions of d… Show more
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