Religious Preventive Measures and Myths About Covid-19 among Muslims

Authors

  • Dr. Shahzad Farid Incharge, Department of Anthropology, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Anwar ullah Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, NUML University, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2022(3-II)34

Keywords:

COVID-19, Gender, Muslims, Prevention, Religion

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the religious practices to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic and prevalent myths about the pandemic. The study was conducted in Pakistan between January 01 to July 01, 2021. The sample size of the study was 503 respondents from Pakistan, who were approached using online survey method. They data was collected using self-administered questionnaire. The study explored three factors of preventive measures i.e. religious, social and hyper prevention, and two factors of myths i.e. myths and denial, using exploratory factor analysis. The study also explored that the religious prevention from COIVD-19 is higher among females than males. The study concluded that although preventive measures are practiced in Pakistan yet the myths about COVID-19 pandemic are prevalent that may cause the higher prevalence of COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is suggested to launch a more effective campaign about COVID-19 pandemic engaging religious clerics and medical professionals.

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2022-06-30

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Farid, S., ullah, A., & Ahmad, I. (2022). Religious Preventive Measures and Myths About Covid-19 among Muslims. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 3(2), 350–357. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2022(3-II)34

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): April to June

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