Al-Iqtishad : Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi Syariah (Journal of Islamic Economics)
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024)

An Effort to Increase Zakat Awareness: The Role of Public Figures

Zaenal, Muhammad Hasbi (Unknown)
Susianti, Meis Winih (Unknown)
Ikhwan, Ihsanul (Unknown)
Adiningshih, Siti Maulida (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of public figures on the intention to pay zakat. The variables adopted in this research are variables related to the characteristics of public figures: trustworthiness, attractiveness, and expertise. This study succeeded in collecting primary data from 216 respondents which were then analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. This research shows that the variables trustworthiness, attractiveness, and expertise positively and significantly influence the intention to pay zakat. Based on the results, zakat institutions are expected to select reliable public figures who can be trusted by the community, have an appeal to the community, and have a good understanding and competence about zakat.Abstrak:Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh public figures terhadap intensi membayar zakat. Variabel yang diadopsi dalam penelitian ini merupakan variabel yang terkait dengan karakteristik public figures yakni variabel trustworthiness, attractiveness, dan expertise. Studi ini berhasil mengumpulkan data primer dari 216 responden yang selanjutnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel trustworthiness, attractiveness, dan expertise secara positif signifikan memengaruhi intensi membayar zakat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, badan/lembaga zakat diharapkan dapat memilih public figures yang dapat diandalkan serta dapat dipercaya oleh masyarakat, memiliki daya tarik bagi masyarakat, serta memiliki pemahaman dan kompetensi yang baik tentang zakat.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iqtishad

Publisher

Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

This journal focused on Islamic law on economics and finance studies and present developments through the publication of articles. Specifically, the journal will deal with topics, including but not limited to Islamic law on Islamic Banking, Islamic Marketing, Islamic Human Resources, Islamic ...