fasting and corona

The fast this time feels very different. Not many mosques hold congregational prayers, including
the tarawih prayers which are usually performed during Ramadan. Other activities such as study
of the Koran, iktikaf and religious activities that are mostly carried out during Ramadan are not
found. There were no vendors selling food for breaking the fast and sahur, or volunteers
distributing takjil. There is no longer any breaking the fast together which is usually held by
various government agencies, the private sector or other organizations.

Everything changed because of the presence of a creature called Coronavirus Disease 2019
(Covid-19). Since the government announced a positive case of Covid-19 in Indonesia,
practically life is no longer the same. At first, the community was relatively calm. However, the
unstoppable flow of information about the virus has made the public's response, especially the
upper middle class, increasingly escalating.

Everything changed because of the presence of a creature called Coronavirus Disease 2019
(Covid-19). Since the government announced a positive case of Covid-19 in Indonesia,
practically life is no longer the same. At first, the community was relatively calm. However, the
unstoppable flow of information about the virus has made the public's response, especially the
upper middle class, increasingly escalating.

The panic also prompted them to campaign for lockdown and social distancing. It is as if the
government implements a lockdown, then covid-19 will be over. For this group, if the lockdown
is implemented, they will feel safe from potential transmission of the virus. It is also safe from
potential logistical shortages, because with the available resources it is able to buy up basic
necessities and store them. Also safe from the need to earn a living, because you can work from
home. Still have time to create status on social media, campaign for lock down, stay at home or
argue about the difference between going home or going home.
Talking back to Ramadan, does corona make fasting change? Not in substance. The law of
fasting and prayer remains the same. Things that are slightly different, for example; From the
beginning, tarawih prayers in congregation in the mosque, changed to prayer alone or in

congregation at home, that's all .

Spirituality not only provides spiritual experience and the closest relationship between man and
his creator, but also in the context of man and his social life.

Therefore, worshiping at home does not mean affirming silent steps to reach the pleasures of
worship for oneself. Worshiping at home should actually make our resilience stronger in our
social piety. Because those who are able to work and worship at home at home are people who
are more fortunate than others, who still have to struggle outside the home.