The Perception of the Muslim Community Towards the Management of Qurban Ritual by Mosques in Malaysia

Abstract

The study aims to assess the perception of the Muslim community towards the general management of Qurban by mosques in Malaysia and to determine whether the Qurban ritual complies with the Shariah principles. Questionnaires were distributed to around 466 Muslims in the Central and Southern regions of Malaysia. Findings revealed that the Muslim community perceived that the Qurban ritual was managed efficiently by the mosques and that the Qurban process complied with the Shariah requirements. Nevertheless, the satisfaction rate of the Muslim community was slightly lower on certain aspects of the management and compliance with the Shariah requirements. The study proposes that the mosques should take the initiative to enhance the internal control system in managing the Qurban by disseminating Qurban distribution reports to the public as well as combatting the risk of misappropriation of Qurban meat.