Mengungkap Kenapa Masjid dan Musholla Sepi dari Jama’ah di Kenagarian Situjuah Gadang Kecamatan Situjuah Limo Nagari Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota

Abstract

This study discusses the phenomenon of the decreasing number of worshipers in mosques and prayer rooms in Kenagarian Situjuah Gadang, Situjuah Limo Nagari District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency. Although facilities and infrastructure have developed rapidly, the presence of the community in congregational worship activities is actually decreasing. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, involving observation, interviews with mosque and prayer room administrators, and field documentation. The results of the study indicate that several main factors that cause this condition include the busyness of the community in work, lack of understanding of religion, minimal role of community leaders and parents as role models, and lack of mosque programs that attract worshipers. In addition, the influence of social media also contributes to the decreasing interest of the community in coming to the mosque. To overcome this problem, it is recommended that there be policies that encourage congregational prayer, increase the role of schools in religious education, and strengthen Islamic preaching and guidance activities. With the right strategy, it is hoped that mosques and prayer rooms can again become centers of worship and active religious activities in the community