Intellectual Property Rights: Open Access

Abstract

Usage of Islamic Alms’s Online Portal: Case Study on Pusat Pungutan Zakat (PPZ), Federal Territories of Malaysia

Muhsin Nor Paizin

Positive achievement of zakat institutions in carrying out their duties as an organization is heavily influenced by the strategy of usage in latest technology. This statement is supported when we saw the dissemination of information, with variety of means of payment that may changes the traditional sytem to online and electronic system. Hence, this paper will highlights some background of development of zakat institutions especially PPZ, which preceded by an explanation of the duties and responsibilities of zakat institutions in Federal Territories of Malaysia. Then, this paper will describe status of current performance of PPZ websites then indentify some factors contributing improvement through analysis of the survey results. Some suggestions also will be featured. As we know, the process of websites development often face many difficulties that need to be addressed. Various important element should be discussed as to serve a useful input to webmaster also the institution itself so it will make the websites be more effective as per what religion of Islam hope.