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This study aims to examine the role of zakat in overcoming the problem of poverty and unemployment. In Islamic fiscal policy, zakat is used as an instrument to improve peoples welfare by empowering the needy. This study is qualitative research that applies the study literature approach, obtained from books, Al-Quran, Hadiths and related journals. This study concludes, if the utilization of productive zakat assets is well managed, zakat can be used as a solution to overcome the existing problems of poverty and high rate of unemployment. Productive zakat provides a prolonged benefit for mustahik (the receiver of zakat), more than just fulfilling their basic needs.