Determinants of higher education Islamic endowment (waqf) attributes among Muslims in Malaysia
Hazriah Hasan1, Ismail Ahmad2.
Wealth can be generated and accumulated through various methods. One of the
methods of the accumulation of wealth is through an endowment activity. An endowment is one
of philanthropic attributes which signifies deeds done for the well-being and the goodness of
the human being. Moreover, philanthropic attributes have been made as acts of charitable
obligation. As far as endowment in higher education is concerned, it is vital for the societies
to give support for the establishment and the development of the educational institutions in a
particular time. In addition, the establishment of higher education endowment will bring a lot
of benefits such as free education where it has been offered to the local and also for
international students. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to identify the higher
education endowment attributes among Muslims. The data are collected through a survey by
using structured self-administered questionnaires which has been conveniently distributed
among 200 of the Muslims respondents in Klang Valley area. Regression analysis is to examine
the relationship and the association between the factors of higher education endowment. Based
on the findings, among the nine factors that influenced the intention of Muslims respondents in
higher education endowment (i.e. trust, altruism, personal characteristics, self-image,
religious value, psychological benefits, social norm, personal satisfaction and commitment),
only personal characteristics, religious value, psychological benefits, social norm and
commitment have a significant relationship towards endowment intention among Muslims
respondents? Thus, the effort is needed to increase the intention of Muslims for endowment in
higher education.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
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