Motivations for Paying Income Zakat among Public School Teachers in Kedah, Malaysia: A Qualitative Approach

Abstract

This study examines motivations for paying income zakat among public school teachers in the state of Kedah, Malaysia using a qualitative approach. Using interview method, this study finds that the motivations of paying income zakat are religiosity, subjective norms and perceived behavior control. This study finds three , issues regarding the compliance behavior of income zakat The first issue is that not all zakat payers in the state of Kedah paid Zakat to Kedah State Department of Zakat because of the perception that zakat could be paid Department of Zakat to manage zakat. The third issue is that the respondents perceived that paying zakat elsewhere was more beneficial to them. This study recommends more explorations in the area of zakat compliance behavior using a qualitative approach, and future studies should focus on internal or psychological motivations.