Abstract

Zakat is a worship related to assets that aims to reduce economic inequality. The Shari'a stipulates the obligation to issue zakat and appreciates Muslims who issue zakat with full awareness. So far, the awareness of the people of Luwu regarding the obligation to pay zakat has grown, even though it is still related to zakat fitrah and has not yet touched the awareness of zakat assets. The people of Luwu issue zakat through local wisdom which they call makkasiwiyang. This study aims to find out how the values in the makkasiwi tradition can build people's awareness to issue zakat on their wealth as well as their awareness in issuing zakat fitrah. Makkasiwi which in Luwu means doing service or giving offerings,makkasiwiyangcan be done to nature, fellow human beings, the state and Allah SWT. build community zakat awareness through the makkasiwiyang tradition, namely by giving appreciation to people who issue zakat.