Religious Behaviour of Mosque Congregation during the Covid-19 Pandemic with a Neuroscience Perspective: A Case Study at the Jogokariyan Mosque Yogyakarta

Abstract

The spread of Covid-19 in the month of Ramadan 1442 H, caused all worship activities to be closed tightly. However, there is one mosque whose religious activities are still active, which is attended by the congregation of the mosque, namely the Jogokariyan Mosque in Yogyakarta. This study aims to analyze religious behavior vertically between God and Creatures, namely the congregation of the mosque during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method with case studies. The informants of this research were 20 members of the Jogokariyan mosque, 1 takmir of the mosque, and 2 committees of Ramadan 1442 H. Data collection techniques were carried out using data from interviews, observation, and documentation methods. The data analysis technique uses the reduction method, the display method, and the conclusion drawing/verification method. The results of the study show that religious behavior is vertical. The congregation of the mosque followed a series of fasting worship that had been scheduled by the takmir of the Jogokariyan mosque. Carrying out a series of bukber events, tarawih prayers, and religious studies online and offline in the fasting month of Ramadan 1444 H. The congregation of the mosque comes in droves to the mosque following the series seriously and carefully and it is relevant to psychosocial and neurospiritual theories.