Muzaki’s Behavior towards The Use of Digital Platforms in Zakat Management in South Kalimantan Sociological Perspective of Law

Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic, zakat played an essential role in dealing with risks due to the pandemic. These conditions have led to the development of zakat collection patterns using technology or digital platforms. But, the acquisition of collecting zakat funds through digital platforms in South Kalimantan is experiencing a slowdown. It is still far from the existing potential, so it becomes a problem how the people of South Kalimantan respond to this. This study aims to analyze the perceptions, knowledge, and role of muzaki in reactualizing zakat management through digital platforms. This is empirical research in which the data were obtained through interviews. Respondents who participated included academics, muzaki, and Zakat Management Organizations (BAZNAS and LAZNAS) staff in South Kalimantan. The results of the interviews that have been converted into transcripts are then processed using a qualitative approach with the Coding process with the help of Atlas.ti version 8 software. The results of the analysis using the ATLAS.ti application consists of three things, namely perception, knowledge, and reactualization. Muzaki's perception is divided into positive, negative, and floating perceptions. Muzaki's knowledge of digitizing zakat is obtained through digital media, BAZNAS services, print media, government campaigns, banking, self-initiative, family and friends, scholars, and digital literacy. Then the actualization carried out by muzakki includes their participation in explaining how to pay zakat at BAZNAS, disseminating information about BAZNAS institutions, and inviting other people to give zakat.