ZAKAT, INFAQ, AND SADAQAH-BASED EDUCATION FINANCING MODEL: AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION TO NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY

Various studies show that the problem of inequality is not only caused by the distribution of policies and the quality of educators, but is also influenced by the resilience of the education financing system,especially in poor areas and small schools that experience funding constraints. This article examines the zakat, infaq, and sadaqah (almsgiving) (ZIS)-based education financing model as an alternative solution to reduce national education inequality. Using qualitative methods through documentation and literature studies, this research examines the potential of ZIS,distribution models, and their contribution to improving access to and quality of education. The findings show that ZIS has normative legitimacy, flexibility of use, and a direct impact on empowering the education of the poor. This study concludes that the integration of ZIS into the education financing system, with professional governance and collaboration between the government,zakat institutionsand educational institutions, has the potential to be an effective instrument in strengthening national educational justice and equity.