Preparing for the Next Pandemic: SolutionsAccording to Islam

Abstract

Pandemic management is a challengingmatter for all parties. Severe uncertainty prevailed regarding adaptation to the epidemic, leaving more lives unsalvageable. Health organizations continue to move to obtain and communicate information about the pandemic to all corners of the world, especially to at-risk populations. However, literacy related to pandemic information from Islamic literature is still limited. This study is qualitative, by analyzing the literature to find out the Islamic approach in facing the pandemic. Our study generalizes Islamic strategies in dealing with deadly disease outbreaks before, during, and after the outbreak. This study found that the Islamic strategy in dealing with deadly disease outbreaks is to stay away from immoral acts, a solid spiritual preparation. In addition, strict SOP enforcement actions to the community during the pandemic to ensure the spread of the epidemic can be controlled. Islam offers a combined approach of spiritual, physical, emotional, and intellectual care in the face of deadly disease pandemics. We suggest epidemic-related guidelines in a holistic form for future research.