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Abstract
Zakat is an important instrument in Islam to alleviate poverty. The most appropriate strategy to reduce poverty in Indonesia is through empowerment. So it is necessary to utilize zakat funds for village community empowerment activities. There are various zakat empowerment programs based on village community empowerment carried out by OPZ. One way to analyze the feasibility of assisting a village is to conduct an assessment based on the IDZ. This study aims to measure the condition of Senaru Village based on the IDZ. Senaru Village was chosen as the research location because the majority of the villagers work in the tourism sector. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. Data analysis technique uses Multi-Stage Weighted Index. The results of the study found that the indicators considered for assistance were public transportation modes, awareness of zakat and infaq, and routine religious activities. Then the indicators that are prioritized for assistance include Work Force Participation, Creative Industry Communities, Availability of Financial Institutions, Daily Prayer Activities in Congregation. The indicators that are highly prioritized to be assisted with zakat funds are Village Featured Products, Market Availability, Availability of Market, Population Education Level.