Kontribusi Tata Kelola Masjid Dalam Pencegahan Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

This research elaborates on a mosque management model in abnormal conditions (the Covid-19 pandemic). This research determines how mosque congregants and residents around the mosque area converge so that they have a contribution in minimizing the spread of the Corona virus. This research was conducted at Miftahul Yakin Al-Misk Mosque, Tegal Sempur Block, Cisambeng Village, Palasah District, Majalengka, West Java. All efforts and strategies are carried out by mosque managers so that mosque religious activities are more effective and positive, starting from understanding, providing information, deliberation to implementing mosque activities. The method in this research is using descriptive-analytic method with a qualitative approach. Some of the findings in this study include: mosque management has followed health standards in the era of the Covid 19 pandemic, the education and empowerment model of mosques has begun to utilize information technology online, and mosque congregations understand the dangers of the Covid-19 pandemic so that they are aware of health protocols in participating in worship activities and religious mosque.

Prevention Communication Approach to COVID-19 Virus at the Bantul Regency Mosque

“…" Following the interview results, before the COVID-19 pandemic, mosque activities were extremely dense and dynamic, as if the mosque was never off for activities. It indicates that the community believed that the mosque could revive the spirit of the movement to empower them in various aspects of life, making the mosque be used and function optimally by the congregation (Saefudin et al, 2020).…”

Boosting the Mosque Management During COVID-19 Pandemic

“…For worship activities to continue safely, the mosque administrators have required the congregation to wear masks, distance the rows in the form of a cross or dotted line in the prayer rows, shorten the duration of Friday sermons and holidays, and eliminate shaking hands after prayer. Some mosques have also formed an anti-COVID-19 task force team to ensure the implementation of health protocols in mosques [7][8][9]. Some mosques even make a halal bi halal pledge in the form of a statement to forgive each other as a substitute for shaking hands at the moment of the holiday [10].…”

“…Many mosques have made educational innovations and virtual religious lectures broadcast through social media such as Instagram, Facebook, and Whatsapp [7,12]. Several mosques have also opened YouTube TV channels to disseminate their da'wah programs [9].…”

“…To prevent the spread of COVID-19, mosque administrators routinely spray disinfectants and provide hand sanitizers at every mosque entrance [7]. Mosque administrators educate the public about the importance of maintaining cleanliness and provide handwashing facilities both manually and automatically with sensor-based faucets [15,16].…”