The Controversy of Muslim Community Interpretation of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Naqiyah Naqiyah, Irwan Abdullah, Zulfi Mubaraq, Farah Nuril Izzah, Hasse Jubba, Muhammad Khairi Mahyudin, Farah Amani and Inas Haidar

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2022, vol. 11

Abstract: The Muslim community in Indonesia interprets Covid-19 controversially, which may have various consequences. This paper aims to map the pattern of interpretation of Covid-19 among Muslims in Indonesia and analyze how different understandings hindered pandemic crisis countermeasures. The data were obtained from online news and social media, which were then confirmed by open interviews, specifically covering two areas: the respondents' views related to the interpretation of Covid-19 and the bases for their opinion. This study found three types of understanding: First, textual interpretation, in which Covid-19 was interpreted as a 'punishment and a creature of God, so there is no need to be afraid of; instead, we need to get closer to God. Second, contextual interpretation, where Covid-19 was interpreted as a disaster/trial, needs to be addressed by complying with health protocols in Indonesia and improving our spirituality. Third, spiritual interpretation, where Covid-19 was interpreted as a test, so those who passed this test will increase their piety. Thus, the controversy in understanding the substance of the Covid-19 pandemic needs to be overcome. This paper suggests that more intensive education is required to improve public knowledge about the Covid-19 pandemic to prevent further adversity in its countermeasures.

Date: 2022
References: View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/ajis/article/view/12926 (text/html)
https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/ajis/article/view/12926/12521 (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bjz:ajisjr:2251

DOI: 10.36941/ajis-2022-0090

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies from Richtmann Publishing Ltd
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Richtmann Publishing Ltd ().