INDONESIAN MOSLEM’S BEHAVIOR TOWARD EID AL-FITR DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

In May 2020, the Indonesian Muslims celebrated Eid Al-Fitr although the COVID-19 pandemic continuously spread. People could be at risk of COVID-19 infection since they commonly gathered during the Eid Al-Fitr. This study aimed to describe Indonesian Moslem’s behavior toward Eid Al-Fitr during COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study using quantitative approach conducted in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Data were collected through online survey using google form one day before Eid Al-Fitr, involving 246 respondents. Data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate. The results showed age (p=0.012) and occupation (p=0.016) were correlated with did mudik; additionally, occupation (p=0.039) was correlated with planning mudik; educational level (p=0.003) was correlated with planning Eid prayer; sex (p=0.039), age (p<0.001), educational level (p=0.004), and occupation (p=0.001) were correlated with planning silaturahmi. There was no correlation of respondents’ characteristics with prevention practice. However, several Indonesian Muslims traditions were associated with mask-wearing (p<0.001), the intention of Eid prayer (p<0.001), and intention of silaturahmi (p<0.001). Mudik as the Indonesian community’s tradition (p=0.027), planning Eid prayer (p=0.004), and planning silaturahmi (p=0.002) were correlated with avoiding touching face. And the only tradition of planning silaturahmi (p=0.044) was correlated with handwashing. Even though the Indonesian President banned mudik due to the prediction of massive human migration, but 5.7% of respondents did mudik and 2.8% would do mudik. Clear and law-bound regulations are necessary to be followed by the community to prevent COVID-19 transmission especially during Eid Al-Fitr.