Modelling of the Zakat payment behaviour in Aceh, Indonesia

• Mohd Heikal, Yuli Asbar, Muammar Khaddafi Faculty of Economic and Business, University of Malikussaleh, Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
• Jumadil Saputra School of Social and Economic Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
• Arfan Ikhsan Faculty of Economic, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia

Abstract

This quantitative study aims to analyse the influence of behavioural factors, subjective norms, perception on behaviour control and past behaviour of traders in Lhokseumawe city on their interesting paying zakat of their trading (trade zakat). As a result, it shows that the interests will directly shape human behaviour, the Interests fulfils the criteria of Not Good becomes Good, while the Behavior of Paying Zakat indicates the changes from Not Good becomes Very Good. In conclusion, Interests in 3 dimensions include Continuity, Knowledge and Suggestion are in the category of Not Good to Good, which is dominantly shaped by Continuity dimensions.