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Communication Patterns of Muslim Communities’ After Involvement in the Pela Gandong Ritual in Moluccas Immanuel Church, Indonesia

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In this article, the authors discuss the contribution of the target article (Sulaeman et al., Contemporary Islam, 16(2), 225–257, 2022) and further studies on the communication patterns of Muslim communities after involvement in the pela gandong ritual. The target article qualitatively explores identity transformation, employing the theories of ritual processes and civic pluralism. The authors found differences in the meaning and treatment of communication acceptance after involvement with the surrounding environment. After involvement, the authors are interested in conducting a study of the communication patterns of the Muslim community and with other involved and uninvolved individuals, such as family, friends in the village and outside the village, and fellow members of the pela gandong ritual. Detailed exploration is needed to clarify the after-effects of involvement. The authors found that communication patterns related to forms of communication through verbal and nonverbal communication were classified into six categories: (1) spiritual communication, (2) family communication, (3) community communication, (4) cross-religious communication, (5) religious organization communication, and (6) government communication. The authors argue that the Muslim community faces psychological disorders of intrapersonal and interpersonal communication after involvement. This study contributes to the acceptance of different religious contexts, and there is no difference in the social context daily with the application of religious values and local traditions. Strengthening acceptance of treatment is very important for overcoming disharmony that reflects human values such as self-identity. This contribution is very important in the digital era to influence cross-religion by building kinship bonds of social identity.

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We are thankful to the institution of research, community service, and publications of the Ministry of Religion in the Republic of Indonesia, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Ambon, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, and Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo, Indonesia. So as people with Muslim communities’ Tial and Laha villages of the involvement pela gandong ritual in Moluccas Immanuel Church, Indonesia, for immense support throughout the conduct of this review.

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Sulaeman, S., Ridwan, M., Nurdin, A. et al. Communication Patterns of Muslim Communities’ After Involvement in the Pela Gandong Ritual in Moluccas Immanuel Church, Indonesia. Integr. psych. behav. 57, 1024–1049 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-023-09753-4

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