Faith in Flux: Navigating Laypeople’s Post-Secular Religiosity in the Pandemic Era

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Published: Jun 1, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15642/teosofi.2024.14.1.26-51
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Covid-19 Pandemic, Post-Secular, Religious, Resilience, Muslim Communities.

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Moch. Muwaffiqillah
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri
Kadi Kadi
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri
Lukman Hakim
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri
Indana Zulfa
Universitas Wahidiyah Kediri

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This study examines the adaptation of religious practices by Muslim communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating the unique challenges of reconciling religious adherence with the imperative to follow scientifically informed health protocols. This research investigates how the general populace integrates Islamic religious practices within a global health crisis framework by employing qualitative research methods, including interviews, observations, and literature analysis. The principal findings highlight that compliance with health protocols as a manifestation of governmental obedience does not mean abandoning the faith but increasing it. This observation points towards the emergence of post-secular religiosity, wherein communities do not relinquish their beliefs in favour of scientific knowledge. Ultimately, this study offers crucial insights into the spiritual resilience exhibited by Muslim communities when confronted with a public health crisis.

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Muwaffiqillah, Moch., Kadi Kadi, Lukman Hakim, and Indana Zulfa. “Faith in Flux: Navigating Laypeople’s Post-Secular Religiosity in the Pandemic Era”. Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam 14, no. 1 (June 1, 2024): 26–51. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://jurnalfuf.uinsa.ac.id/index.php/teosofi/article/view/2523.
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