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Blockchain for record-keeping and data verifying: proof of concept

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The paper aims to show how blockchain, particularly Ethereum private blockchain, performs as a record keeper for Malaysian Muslim marriage records as a case study. The study also aims to demonstrate how blockchain technology conserves marriage data and improves data sharing efficiency involves accessing data from the blockchain and multiple users through proof of concept (POC). This POC also intended to seek evidence of immutability, transparency, and authenticity claims by the technology to ensure the record's security is a high priority. The study implements a smart contract on the Ethereum platform in the Government of Malaysia network environment and, the results provide significant evidence of private Ethereum blockchain principles of high availability, efficiency, immutability, transparency, and truthfulness particularly in record keeping. Future research can investigate other blockchain technology for other blockchain initiatives, such as blockchain disruptors. This paper is useful for management researchers and guides management practice for decision-making when determining whether the technology can use as a record-keeper. This paper proposes POC to design and develop record-keeping of Malaysian Muslim marriage records using Ethereum blockchain technology.

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  1. (Federal Territories) Act 1984, Act 303 of 1984 in Malaysia; Enakmen Undang-Undang Keluarga (Negeri Selangor) 2003 [Islamic Family Law (State of Selangor) Enactment 2003], Enactment 2 of 2003.

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Acknowledgment

This work is supported by the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU), ICT Consulting Division, Prime Minister Department of Malaysia, and Industrial Research Grant, Integrasi Erat Sdn. Bhd, Vot. No: ZG-2021-001. High appreciation goes to the above sponsors. The authors gratefully acknowledge ICT Consulting Division blockchain team members for their sheer dedication to this POC.

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  1. Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU), MKN-Embassy Techzone Building, Level 6, Block BJalan Teknokrat 2, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

    Razatulshima Ghazali, Faizura Haneem Mohamed Ali & Hussin Abu Bakar

  2. Institute IR4.0, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Mohammad Nazir Ahmad

  3. Centre of Research in Data Science, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

    Nazleeni Samiha Haron

  4. Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

    Abdullah Hisam Omar

  5. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Ali Ahmadian

  6. Department of Mathematics, Near East University, Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin 10, Turkey

    Ali Ahmadian

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Definition

POC

Proof Of Concept

JAKIM

Jabatan Kemajuan Islam

PAID

District Islamic Religious Office

JAIN

State Islamic Religious Department

SPPIM

Sistem Pengurusan Perkahwinan Islam Malaysia

IFLA

Islamic Family Law

RDMS

Relational Database Management System

SEMA

Simulated Existing Marriage Application

UAT

User Acceptance Test

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Ghazali, R., Ali, F.H.M., Bakar, H.A. et al. Blockchain for record-keeping and data verifying: proof of concept. Multimed Tools Appl 81, 36587–36605 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-11336-7

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