Analysis, Understanding, and Practice of Community on Sunnah-based Supplementary Food during the Pandemic Season

Siti Sarah Izham; Muhammad Najmuddin Mazlan; Musaiyadah Ahmadun; Riswadi Azmi

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI34.7434

Authors

Siti Sarah Izham Academy Contemporary of Islamic Studies (ACIS) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40000, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Muhammad Najmuddin Mazlan Academy Contemporary of Islamic Studies (ACIS) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40000, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Musaiyadah Ahmadun Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 88997 Kampus Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Riswadi Azmi Pusat Islam Sultan Mahmud, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030 Kuala Nerus Terengganu, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI34.7434

Keywords:

Sunnah Food, Community, Pandemic, Food consumption

Abstract

This study examines the community’s understanding and practice of sunnah-based supplements during the COVID-19 pandemic, now classified as an epidemic. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected via randomly distributed questionnaires administered to individuals with varying educational backgrounds and analysed descriptively. Findings provide insight into the continued use of sunnah-based supplements for maintaining health and wellness. The study contributes to ethical and nutritional recommendations from an Islamic perspective and enriches social science knowledge by highlighting community health practices during outbreaks. It also offers guidance on disease prevention and health preservation through sunnah-based dietary approaches.

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