Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Islam, ISSN: 2477-6157; E-ISSN 2579-6534 Available at https://jurnal.stie-aas.ac.id/index.php/jie Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Islam, 8(01), 2022, 363-369 The Effectiveness of Zakat Institutions Empowerment Using the Zakat Village Index: Analysis in Sumenep East Java Ach. Yasin Fakultas Ekonomika dan Bisnis, Universitas Negeri Surabaya Correspondence email: ach.yasin@unesa.ac.id Abstract This study examines zakat-based village empowerment. This research was conducted as a response to the less than an optimal program of zakat institutions and at the same time as an alternative in empowering by focusing on the feasibility of villages as measured through the Zakat Village Index (IDZ). Eligibility is based on the economic dimension, the health dimension, the education dimension, the social and humanitarian dimension, and the da'wah dimension. From these 5 (five) dimensions, the Zakat Village Index will be produced. This study uses a mixed-method research method. The objects in this study are several villages in Sumenep Regency that have received empowerment assistance and have not received empowerment assistance from zakat institutions. The results in this study indicate that from calculating the village zakat index (IDZ) in Sumenep Regency. Of the 11 (eleven) villages that became the object of research, there are 3 (three) villages that believe in Gadding Village with an IDZ index of 0.39, Gunung Kembar Village with an IDZ index of 0.39, Jebe'en Village, which should be a priority in empowerment by zakat institutions. By considering the IDZ score, it is hoped that empowerment will be better and more effective. Keywords: Zakah, Zakah Village Index, Efectifity Citation suggestions: Yasin, A. (2022). The Effectiveness of Zakat Institutions Empowerment Using the Zakat Village Index: Analysis in Sumenep East Java. Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi Islam, 8(01), 363-369. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.29040/jiei.v8i1.3637 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29040/jiei.v8i1.3637 1. INTRODUCTION In Islam, zakat is a property that must be issued if it has fulfilled the conditions determined by religion and is distributed to eight recipients known as the asnaf group and prioritized for the poor and needy. The general principle of zakat distribution has been regulated in the Qur'an in Surah Al-Taubah verse 60, which states: “Indeed, zakat is only for the needy, the poor, the amil zakat, those who are softened in their hearts (converts), to (liberate) slaves, too (liberate) people who are in debt, for the way of Allah, and for people who are on their way. As an obligation from Allah, Allah is All-Knowing and All-Wise”. Zakat is an essential instrument in the Islamic economy. Zakat distribution is an effort made by the government to reduce poverty by distributing income between the capable and the poor (Canggih et al., 2017). The aim is to reduce poverty, protect welfare, improve economic difficulties develop infrastructure through income distribution. And wealth from the rich to the needy. Reducing poverty and hunger is a significant concern of world governments. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target no poverty and zero need in all countries. The difficulty in reducing poverty is not in determining how much assistance. But how big is the outcome of the aid to be sustainable and help the poor get out of their poverty zone. In practice, getting out of the pool area cannot be done alone. There needs to be help from both the government and community groups. The assistance provided must be on a productive basis to help businesses run by the poor. Effective service to poor people is expected to improve welfare in terms of material and education, health, and spiritual aspects. Poverty in Indonesia is still relatively high. Data shows that the percentage of poor people in Indonesia