FACTORS INFLUENCING ASNAF ENTREPRENEUR’S INTENTION UNDER ASNAF ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM (AEP) TOWARDS ZAKAT ON BUSINESS

Abstract

This study examines the factors influencing the Asnaf entrepreneur’s intention towards zakat on business. By tested the sufficiency and application the Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB) whereas examining the antecedents of attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control towards Asnaf entrepreneur’s intention. Asnaf entrepreneurs who are participated in the Asnaf entrepreneurial Programme (AEP) act as the contributors in solving the effectiveness in distribution issue. The rationale for the effectiveness distribution in Islam is to help and boost the social and economic life among Asnaf. Approximately 274 sets of questionnaires were distributed to Asnaf entrepreneurs conducted by Majlis Agama Islam Kelantan (MAIK) and Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed to examine the reliability and validity of the measurement, and the structural equation modelling techniques (SEM) were used to evaluate the casual model. The findings indicate that the strong predictive power of original TPB model to explain the Asnaf entrepreneur’s intention towards zakat on business. Hence, the study provides an insight to zakat institution that the effectiveness of distribution of zakat encourage the collection of zakat thru the participation among Asnaf entrepreneurs.