Factors that influence the trust of muslims to pay zakat to Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK)

The belief of Muslims in Kelantan to pay zakat to the Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK) is the focus of many who question the effectiveness of the organization that manages zakat affairs. Therefore, the objective of this study is to find out the relationship between knowledge, level of income, transparency and the trust of Muslims in Kelantan to pay zakat to the institution that manages zakat, which is the Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK).The trust issue of paying zakat to the Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK) is becoming more popular in Kelantan because there are a few individuals who are found to prefer paying zakat directly to Asnaf rather than paying it to formal institutions as appointed Amils. A total of two hundred Muslim residents in Kelantan have participated in this study. This study used SPSS to test reliability, validity, descriptive & Pearson correlation. As a result, the findings of the study show that there is a significant positive relationship between knowledge, income level, and transparency and the belief of Muslims in Kelantan to pay zakat to the institution that manages zakat, which is the Islamic Religious Council of Kelantan (MAIK). According to the findings of this study, Muslims who have a high level of knowledge about zakat prefer to pay zakat to legitimate organizations in this country. This is even more convincing when the level of income and transparency are also important elements that further encourage the responsibility of residents in Kelantan in carrying out their obligations. This study has implications for zakat affairs institutions in carrying out their duties responsibly to guarantee the trust of zakat payers.