The acceptance of community towards E-zakat worker in Selangor

Zakat is Islamic financial term, as one of the pillars of faith which require all Muslim to donate a portion of their wealth to charity. However, with the increase of modern technology, require people to adapt with the change in zakat institutions where the implemented of e-zakat system. Still, many people have doubts e-zakat as alternatives of collection and distribution of zakat with potential of misuse funds, cybersecurity concerns and lack of internet infrastructure. Therefore, research is to explore the acceptance of community towards e-zakat in Selangor in response of the issues stated above. Based on the issues and challenges, the study conducts a qualitative study to community in Selangor to insight towards community attitudes and behavior in adopting e-zakat system. Based on the result, the key aspect that influences the acceptance of community towards e-zakat is trust, tech-savvy factor, and perceived cost saving. Besides, the information provided can be used to develop better comprehensive approach that combines technological advancements, laws and regulatory to build trust through transparency and fairness of zakat institutions, to ensure ethical and effective to the system.