Articel_Siti Lailatus Sofiyah_THE SOCIAL MEANING OF 4,444 SHOLAWAT NARIYAH IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This study discusses the social meaning of reading sholawat nariyah 4,444 times.
The purpose is to understand it as a social reality practiced in Badang village
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sholawat nariyah is interpreted as a religious tradition that continues to be preserved and maintained. It uses a qualitative approach from the phenomenological aspect, with in-depth interviews and
observations. The findings cover five categories of sholawat nariyah: as a symbol of religion, as a solidarity action, as sacredness, as collective awareness, and as a tool of power. This study concludes that the social meaning of reading sholawat nariyah for 4,444 times is social capital and cultural wealth in Badang village. Sholawat nariyah is also as a social reality in understanding sholawat nariyah.