Boosting the Roles of Mosques during Covid-19 Pandemic Mochammad Arif Budiman*- Andriani- Mairijani- Sari Hepy Maharani
Politeknik Negeri Banjarmasin
Jl. Brigjend. H. Hasan Basri Banjarmasin 70124
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has entered its second year, has caused dramatic deteriorations in various aspects of human life. To overcome this situation, cooperation and collaboration among various components and institutions in society are highly needed. The mosque as an important institution in Indonesian Muslim society has proven to have played a strategic role during COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this article is to explain the roles played by the mosque during the COVID-19 pandemic which specifically discusses the Al-Muhajirin Mosque in Banjarmasin as a case study. This study uses a qualitative approach with data collection methods in the form of interviews, observations, documentation, and literature survey. The data were analyzed using a descriptive-analytic approach. The results of the study show that the Al-Muhajirin Mosque has applied strict health protocols in worship and all activities around the mosque and has implemented various educational, social, health, and economic programs to help worshipers and the surrounding community in dealing with the excesses of the COVID-19 pandemic. This mosque is effectively able to empower its potentials to assist the community face the pandemic period with the support of caring mosque management, solid congregations, enthusiastic mosque youth, adequate sources of funds and infrastructure, as well as synergy with external parties. The experience of the Al-Muhajirin Mosque is relevant to be used as a model for developing the role of mosques in Muslim communities in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
