What Motivates Muzakki in Sarawak to Fulfill Zakat on Gold and Silver? Uncovering the Underlying Factors

Nur Constance, Wah and Norfarizan, Johar (2025) What Motivates Muzakki in Sarawak to Fulfill Zakat on Gold and Silver? Uncovering the Underlying Factors. Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability, 4 (1). pp. 68-83. ISSN 2976-3614

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Abstract

Zakat on gold and silver has a potential social impact on the community. There is a significant knowledge gap and non-compliance with zakat on gold and silver, especially among the Muzakki in Sarawak. This paper aims to comprehend the factors leading to the compliance in zakat on gold and silver among Muzakki in Sarawak and to investigate the relationship between those factors. A quantitative method was conducted, involving 378 respondents from various backgrounds throughout Sarawak. The questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms and covered five key factors: compliance of zakat, knowledge, attitude, social and perception. The findings highlighted that the attitude, social, and perception as the most prominent factors and are statistically significant associated with the compliance in zakat on gold and silver among Muzakki in Sarawak, Malaysia. These findings emphasise the need for educational programs, community engagement, collaboration with industry players, perception management and policy enactment to enhance zakat compliance rates among Muzakki in Sarawak, these contribute to social welfare in a wider scope.

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