The acceptance of COVID-19 pandemic control measures during congregational prayer on Muslims’ emotional and social interaction

This study aims to examine the relationship between acceptance of the COVID-19 pandemic control measures, emotions and social interaction among Muslims attending congregational prayer at mosques in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted between August and September 2020 among 6690 Muslims u...

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Published in:Contemporary Islam 2024-10, Vol.18 (3), p.385-403
Main Authors: Mastor, Khairul Anwar, Samuri, Mohd Al Adib, Md Sham, Fariza, Idris, Fazilah, Mohd Kashim, Mohd Izhar Ariff, Hopkins, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
COVID-19
Cross-sectional studies
Emotions
Measures
Mosques
Muslims
Pandemics
Religious buildings
Religious Studies
Social acceptance
Social interaction
Social Sciences
Sociology of Religion
Worship
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Summary:This study aims to examine the relationship between acceptance of the COVID-19 pandemic control measures, emotions and social interaction among Muslims attending congregational prayer at mosques in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted between August and September 2020 among 6690 Muslims using an online questionnaire consisting of three self-developed scales: acceptance of pandemic control measures, emotion and social interaction. Data were analysed using correlation and multiple regression analyses. Acceptance is negatively correlated with emotion ( r  =  − .247, p  
ISSN:1872-0218
1872-0226
DOI:10.1007/s11562-023-00534-9