Abstract
The purpose of this research is how WhatsApp as a medium of preaching by the Islamic religious extension office of the Ministry of Religion of Asahan district during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research method uses descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach. The results obtained through this research are the implementation of communication elements in the research as follows: (1) Communicators, Islamic religious extension agents of the Ministry of Religion, Asahan Regency; (2) The message in question is a message of da'wah. (3) Communists are Muslim communities in Asahan Regency who are members of the majelis taklim or recitation groups formed by extension agents; (4) Channels, using tools in the form of microphones, loudspeakers, and video recording applications as well as whatsapp; 5. Effect, is the expected result after a lecture by the Islamic religious extension agents in Asahan Regency. In carrying out his preaching through the WhatsApp application, there are obstacles so that the da'wah is not optimal, namely: (1) Technical obstacles, smartphone ownership is not evenly distributed among the congregation; (2) Physical or organic obstacles in the form of limited internet quota; (3) Geographical location of the congregation makes signal difficult; and (4) Thought barrier in the form of different opinions of the congregation in responding to the use of WhatsApp as a medium of preaching. The conclusions obtained are that whatsapp as a da'wah medium has met the elements of communication and the implementation of da'wah is hampered by (1) technical obstacles; (2) physical or organic barriers; (3) Geographical; and (4) retardation of thought.
Highlights
The purpose of this research is how WhatsApp as a medium of preaching by the Islamic religious extension office of the Ministry of Religion of Asahan district during the Covid-19 pandemic
The results obtained through this research are the implementation of communication elements in the research as follows: (1) Communicators, Islamic religious extension agents of the Ministry of Religion, Asahan Regency; (2) The message in question is a message of da'wah
(3) Communists are Muslim communities in Asahan Regency who are members of the majelis taklim or recitation groups formed by extension agents; (4) Channels, using tools in the form of microphones, loudspeakers, and video recording applications as well as whatsapp; 5
Summary
Program Studi Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah bagaimana whatsapp sebagai media dakwah oleh penyuluh agama Islam kantor kementerian agama kabupaten asahan pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Hasil yang diperoleh melalui penelitian ini adalah implementasi unsurunsur komuikasi dalam penelitian sebagai berikut: (1) Komunikator, penyuluh agama Islam Kantor kementerian Agama Kabupaten Asahan; (2) Pesan yang dimaksud adalah pesan dakwah. (3) Komunikan adalah masyarakat muslim di Kabupaten Asahan yang tergabung dalam majelis taklim atau kelompok pengajian yang dibentuk oleh para penyuluh; (4) Saluran, menggunakan alat berupa mikrofon, pengeras suara, dan aplikasi perekam video serta whatsapp; 5. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh adalah whatsapp sebagai media dakwah telah memenuhi unsur-unsur komunikasi dan pelaksanaan dakwah terhambat oleh (1) Hambatan teknis; (2) hambatan fisik atau organik; (3) Geografis; dan (4) Hambatan pikir.
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