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Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, there have been many changes and new norms especially in the aspect of worship. Some laws and practices in the prayer rituals, issued by the mufti and religious departments, initially caused confusion among the Muslim community because such matters had never occurred in Malaysia and there was a lack of explanation by religious experts. Thus, this study is conducted to identify their perceptions and level of understanding regarding the guidelines for prayer rituals during the COVID-19 pandemic. A set of questionnaires is distributed to the Muslim community in the Klang Valley area using the Google Form. A total of 384 respondents participated in this study. The questionnaire consists of six sections based on Islamic concepts and fiqh legal issues arising from COVID-19. The study found that the level of understanding and perception of the Muslim community regarding the guidelines for worship during the COVID-19 pandemic is high. As time goes by, the community has become more understanding and confident in carrying out worship according to the guidelines. Based on the observations, suggestion for future researchers is to explore the role of religious leaders, community organizations and support network in facilitating compliance with the guidelines.
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In-Text Citation: (Norkhair et al., 2023)
To Cite this Article: Norkhair, H. N., Kashim, M. I. A. M., Hatta, F. A. M., Noor, N. H. M., Mahmood, A. M., Yassin, K., & Alauddin, B. S. bin. (2023). Perception and Comprehension of Worship Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic among the Muslim Community in the Klang Valley. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(8), 188 – 209.
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