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Between Obedience to God or Submission to Government Policy: The Theological Resistance of the Sasak People Against the Corona Virus

Authors
Syafruddin Syafruddin1, *, Hairil Wadi1, Nurhilaliati Nurhilaliati2, Ulfatun Hasanah2
1Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia
2Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: syafruddin_fkip@unram.ac.id
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Syafruddin Syafruddin
Available Online 21 May 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Covid-19; New Normal; Policy; Religion; Sasak Community
Abstract

This study sheds light on the public’s disobedience to the policies of Indonesian government institutions in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the new normal era in the Sasak community on Lombok Island, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach, this study discovered that the low trust of public in adhering to the health protocol in the New Normal era pertained to the disparity of religious beliefs between the people and government. This was also attributed to the government’s excessive intervention, inadequacy of public welfare and services, and forces public to adapt to the new normal activities. All the issues caused the public disobedience to government policies regarding COVID-19 health protocol. Contribution: The study has significant contributions to augment the government policies that correspond to the religious development in certain cases and circumstances. Because religion is central to the community, the government should guarantee that everyone has a right to express his or her religious beliefs.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences (ICESS 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
21 May 2026
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978-2-38476-579-9
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-579-9_18How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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