The Awareness Level among the Perak Muslim Community towards the Perak Ar-Ridzuan Waqf/ Tahap Kesedaran Masyarakat Islam di Perak Mengenai Wakaf Perak Ar-Ridzuan

Abstract

Waqf is an essential element in the development of Islam. However, there are many existing issues in the management and development of waqf nowadays that inhibit the benefits of development to be enjoyed by the society. The Perak Ar-Ridzuan Waqf (WPAR) was established in 2015 with the aim to manage the development of waqf in Perak efficiently. Nevertheless, the issue of funding shortage to expedite the development has been the key issue. Therefore, this study purposively to identify the level of awareness of the Muslim community in the state of Perak regarding WPAR from the aspects of establishment, development planning, waqf method and others. This study employs the quantitative method through the use of questionnaire forms as the instrument to obtain the data that contains two sections in which the part A is for respondents' profile and the part B is specifically for respondents' knowledge on WPAR. A total of 312 respondents were involved in this study. Analysis of descriptive and crosstab were applied to analyze the gathered data. The finding of the study shows that the level of knowledge among the Muslim community pertaining WPAR in the planned development projects, waqf method and matching donation incentive prepared by the Maybank Islamic were unknown by the majority of respondents. Similar situations occured among respondents who are and had served as the mosque committees. The implication of this study proves that the existence of WPAR is still less known to the Muslim community in Perak. This condition needs a serious attention from the authority to ensure that the establishment of WPAR is able to attain its goal and realize all waqf development projects according to the allocated funding and time.

Acceptance and Public Awareness of Cash Waqf in Malaysia: Literature Analysis

“…With the assessment of this standardization, it can be used as a basis of endorsement and useful information for the management of waqf institutions to increase cash waqf participation among the community and to further increase the cash waqf funds in the waqf institutions that they manage. In general, community acceptance and awareness in Malaysia about cash waqf is still low (Maamor & Mutalib, 2020;Sapir & Tarusan, 2021;Muhammad et al, 2019). This happens due to a moderate and low level of understanding among the community (Saufi et al, 2021;Ismail & Wahid, 2021;Jalal et al, 2019;.…”

“…Although other studies show that knowledge and understanding related to cash waqf is very significant in influencing waqf donors to participate in programs based on cash waqf (Halim et al, 2023;Saufi et al, 2021;Siti Khadijah & Nazri, 2020;Kunju & Amin, 2019;Mokthar, 2018b;Aziz et al, 2017;Zulkiflee et al, 2015). This is proven when a specific study related to cash waqf on MARA staff, government employees and members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) found that the knowledge and understanding of these groups are still at a low and moderate level in the aspect of failing to understand the concept and practice of cash waqf itself Jalal et al, 2019;Ismail & Wahid, 2021) in addition to waqf donors not knowing any information related to the programs and projects that are planned based on cash waqf (Muhammad et al, 2019). Therefore, the waqf management institution should implement promotional programs that enhances the public's understanding and knowledge of the concept of cash waqf in addition to intensifying promotion through the latest mediums such as social media in publicizing programs and projects funded through cash waqf.…”