The Influence of Education Level and Perception on the Interest in Cash Waqf Among the Community in Pekanbaru City
Keywords:
Cash Waqf, Education, Interest, PerceptionAbstract
This research is motivated by the low interest of the community in cash waqf in Pekanbaru City, despite the fact that cash waqf has great potential as an Islamic philanthropic instrument to improve the welfare of the community. The aim of this study is to determine the influence of education level and perception on the interest in cash waqf among the community in Pekanbaru City, both partially and simultaneously. This study is a quantitative research with a survey method. The population of this study is the community of Pekanbaru City, with incidental or accidental sampling of 99 individuals. Data collection was carried out through observation, questionnaires/surveys, and documentation. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression tests with the assistance of the SPSS program. The results of the study indicate that: education level and perception, both partially and simultaneously, have a positive and significant effect on the interest in cash waqf among the community in Pekanbaru City. The influence of education level and perception on interest accounts for 60.8%. Education has a t-value of 8.123 > 1.660 t-table, the perception variable has a t-value of 11.928 > 1.660 t-table, and the F-value is 74.595 > F-table, which is 3.09, with a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. Therefore, this study concludes that education and perception are important factors in increasing the interest in cash waqf. The implication of this research is the need to improve waqf literacy through education channels and strengthen the community’s positive perception by ensuring the transparency and accountability of waqf management institutions.
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