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Critical Response of Indonesian Ulema Council Social Media Users Concerning Public Policy Communication During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Authors
Hasan Sazali1, *
1Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: hasansazali@uinsu.ac.id
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Hasan Sazali
Available Online 29 September 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-285-9_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Social Media; MUI; Public Policy Communication; Covid-19
Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the response of social media users concerning public policy communications from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in supporting the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This is explorative qualitative research with a case study approach used to determine the objectives. Data were collected from MUI official social media accounts, such as Facebook and YouTube, through analysis from March 16 to June 10, 2020. A professional linguist was appointed to ensure the findings related to critical public response and maintain the data collected’s validity. The main finding of this research revealed that the community’s response was very strong, specifically those in the form of rejection. This shows differences in understanding of the fatwa issued by MUI, which led to different perceptions among the Indonesian Muslim community in making decisions concerning worship amid a pandemic. One of the triggering factors is because the communication of MUI public policies in supporting the handling of Covid-19 on social media is not significantly supported by the government. Therefore, this research suggests the importance for MUI to include legal sanctions from the government through the relevant legal apparatus, specifically for Muslims in Indonesia.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Da'wah and Communication Disruptios Era 5.0 (ICDCDE 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 September 2024
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978-2-38476-285-9
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2352-5398
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