COVID-19 IN ISLAMIC THEOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIO-RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS IN INDONESIA

• Published in: European Journal of Science and Theology
• Main Author: Nasution I.F.A.; Anzaikhan M.; Adam S.B.; Latif M.S.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ecozone, OAIMDD 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85122923393&partnerID=40&md5=7a9a0e57003ec4725205c1a22422370c

The Covid-19 pandemic is a phenomenal discourse that captures the world’s attention in various dimensions, such as the medical, scientific, student, economic, politic, psychological and theological community. In the Islamic theology realm it is generally viewed with a different focus than other approaches and the most striking aspect is the involvement in the areas of destiny, gratitude, endeavour, worship, prayer and trust. Consequently, this study uses a qualitative approach, as discussing theological issues is an area of thought that cannot be oriented in exact terms. It also uses the phenomenological method by comparing data on Islamic theology and Covid-19 variables. This approach is considered relevant because of the pandemic field events that occur extremely and sustainably. The primary data source in this study is the literacy of internationally indexed scientific journals, while the secondary source is scientific journals set in Indonesia and its surroundings. Subsequently, the results conclude that Islamic theology examines the Covid-19 pandemic with various dimensions. First, the concept of the religion in response to the plague during the time of the Prophet, and second, spiritual immunity as a surplus from preventing exposure to Covid-19. The third view refers to the dimension of wisdom and effort from the existence of the pandemic, while the fourth discusses the friction between government policies and religious leaders affecting the socio-religious community. © 2022, Ecozone, OAIMDD. All rights reserved.