http://unisep.lib.unishams.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/11700 Pada 11 Oktober 2018 bertempat di Dewan Tuanku Permaisuri Hajjah Haminah, UniSHAMS. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:12:17 GMT 2026-04-20T21:12:17Z http://unisep.lib.unishams.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/11518 Motivations for Paying Income Zakat among UniSHAMS’ Employees Yusuf bin Haji Othman, Dr.; Mohd Sholeh bin Sheh Yusuff, Dr.; Mohd Farid bin Abd Latib This study examines motivations for paying income zakat among UNISHAMS employees using a qualitative approach. Using interview methods, this study finds that there is a variety of motivations for income zakat compliance. Among the common themes of motivations are religious obligation, knowledge about zakat, helping the poor, confidence in fair distribution of zakat collection to asnaf, reward from Allah, helping Muslim community, influence of parents, influence of zakat officers, tax rebate incentive, purify one’s income and property, influence of spouse, influence of family, convenience to pay zakat and influence of religious teachers. This study recommends that more comprehensive studies to be done in the area of zakat compliance behavior using qualitative approach and future studies should focus on internal or psychological motivations. Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://unisep.lib.unishams.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/11518 2018-10-11T00:00:00Z