Published date: Jan 08 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The Bandung Creative Movement 2023 – Enhancing Collaboration In Arts, Design And Craft For Sustainable Creative Industries: Sustainable Design

Pages: 16 - 22

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i2.17872

Tita Cardiahtitacardiah@telkomuniversity.ac.idTelkom University, Bandung

S. AnggrainiTelkom University, Bandung

I.F. FauziaTelkom University, Bandung

S. SyahdivaTelkom University, Bandung

The concept of safety and comfort of worshipers is the main concern when carrying out worship in the mosque. Do mosque managers implement health protocols according to applicable standards and regulations? How is public awareness in implementing health protocols in the mosque environment? Do pilgrims feel safe and comfortable with health protocol regulations and various conditions during the pandemic? The study used a qualitative descriptive method. The integration of health protocols in mosques as a response and prevention of the spread of Covid-19 affects the concept of security and comfort in mosques according to the perception of the congregation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The outcome of the research is the mapping of the existing condition of the integration of health protocols in mosques in the city of Bandung. The results of this mapping were used as data for further research on the analysis of security and comfort in the mosque according to the perception of the congregation during the Covid-19 pandemic so as to produce recommendations.

Keywords: Bandung, Covid-19 pandemic, health protocol, mosque

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