Peranan Mubaligh Dalam Mencegah Covid-19 Di Kota Palopo

Abstract

The Role of Preachers in Preventing Covid 19 in Palopo City. The research aims at the role of preachers in mobilizing the community to prevent Covid-19. This research uses qualitative methods, interview techniques, informants who were interviewed by the preachers, a number of 115 Muballigh members and came from several organizations such as NU, Muhammadiyah, Wahdah Islamiyah, the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Palopo City, and several from the campus. Result. An increase in the increase in residents of Palopo City who died from Covid-19 as many as 28 people. The total number of patients who have been confirmed with Covid-19 in Palopo City is 737 people. As a result, the preachers work together with the government to prevent the prevention of Covid-1 by educating the public on how to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic by: Washing hands, avoiding touching faces, sneezing and coughing ethics, wearing masks, avoiding direct interaction, avoid sharing personal items, social distancing, washing food, cleaning household furniture, and increasing body immunity. The preachers in carrying out ritual services remain faithful in their respective homes and always maintain the togetherness of their congregations and always draw closer to Allah with various efforts as a solution in the context of preventing the Covid-19 pandemic.