Religiosity and transparency in the management of zakat institutions
To date, the accessibility of zakat information, specifically concerning collection and distribution, is very limited. As the information is not publicly accessible, it suggests a low level of transparency in zakat institutions. Realizing this, our study aims to explore the concept of transparenc...
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| Language: | en |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5657/1/FH02-INSPIRE-18-12481.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5657/ |
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| Summary: | To date, the accessibility of zakat information, specifically concerning collection and
distribution, is very limited. As the information is not publicly accessible, it suggests a low level
of transparency in zakat institutions. Realizing this, our study aims to explore the concept of
transparency in zakat institutions in Malaysia and how it correlates with the dimension of
religiosity. Data were collected from interviews with selected key informants and the observation
of annual reports of zakat institutions for 14 states in Malaysia. The results from both the
interviews and the review of annual reports support the low level of transparency practised by
zakat institutions. The contribution of this study is twofold. Firstly, the public, regardless of
payer or recipient, should know their right to obtain first-hand information from zakat
institutions. Secondly, the findings may shed light on how the zakat institutions can further
improve their management systems. |
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