Antecedents of the Intention to Donate Cash Waqf Among Muslim Society

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the antecedents of the intention to donate cash waqf using a causality research design and the Tawhidi String Relation (TSR) approach. The study examines religiosity, trust in waqf institutions, and knowledge as independent variables influencing the intention to donate cash waqf. Attitude, subjective norms, and behavioral control serve as mediating variables, while gender, age, and education type function as moderating variables.  A quantitative approach is employed in this research, with data collected through questionnaires distributed to Muslim communities in the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek). Data analysis is conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to test the relationships between variables and evaluate mediation and moderation roles. The findings reveal that religiosity, trust in waqf institutions, subjective norms, and behavioral control have a significant positive effect on the intention to donate cash waqf. However, knowledge and attitude do not have a direct impact. Nevertheless, knowledge, when mediated by subjective norms and behavioral control, has a significant positive influence on the intention to donate cash waqf. Additionally, attitude, when moderated by education type, also significantly affects the intention to donate cash waqf. The inclusion of demographic moderating variables—specifically gender, age, and educational background—significantly improves the robustness of the model. These moderating effects demonstrate that demographic characteristics can intensify the relationships among constructs influencing the intention to donate cash waqf. Based on these findings, it is recommended that the Indonesian Waqf Board (BWI) enhance education about cash waqf, particularly regarding religiosity and knowledge that can influence subjective norms and behavioral control. BWI should also strengthen transparency in managing cash waqf to increase public trust. Furthermore, BWI is advised to design programs tailored to the educational levels of the community to enhance the intention to donate cash waqf