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Factors Influencing Trust on Zakat Institutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Siti Noorbiah Md Rejab, Hairunnizam Wahid, Salmy Edawaty Yaacob, Najahudin Lateh

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i7/17803

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Zakat institutions are organizations that are growing in terms of collection and distribution as well as various programs to increase the capacity of asnaf in line with the progress of the country. However, there is no denying that there are various negative perceptions of the community towards zakat institutions, including uneven collection achievements, unequal distribution, low accountability and various other unpleasant perceptions from stakeholders. Therefore, this study aims to see the factors that influence trust in zakat institutions in achieving sustainable development goals (SDG). This study is qualitative by using documentation and observation methods. Findings found that factors such as good governance, accountability, effectiveness and trust affect in zakat institutions in achieving sustainable development goals.

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In-Text Citation: (Rejab et al., 2023)
To Cite this Article: Rejab, S. N. M., Wahid, H., Yaacob, S. E., & Lateh, N. (2023). Factors Influencing Trust on Zakat Institutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(7), 783 – 794.