Things Muslims Dislike About Eid

Hari Raya Lebaran is a day of victory for Muslims worldwide. However, Indonesian Muslims have some dislikes associated with this holiday.

According to a Kompas Research and Development (Litbang Kompas) survey, the majority, or 29.8%, of Indonesian Muslim respondents dislike the rising prices of basic necessities during Lebaran.

"The phenomenon of soaring prices of various basic commodities appears to be a deeply ingrained negative aspect of Lebaran in the public consciousness," wrote a Kompas Litbang researcher in their report on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Furthermore, 24.4% of respondents dislike traffic congestion, 7.3% dislike high spending, and 5.8% dislike being asked personal questions or about personal achievements during Lebaran, such as work, marriage, and so on.

Then, 5.2% of respondents dislike the increase in public transportation fares, 1.9% complained about overcrowded tourist attractions leading to jostling, and 0.7% dislike having to interact with extended family, relatives, or neighbors during the holiday.

On the other hand, 19.3% of respondents had no complaints whatsoever about Lebaran, and 5.7% did not know.

This survey involved 839 respondents from 38 Indonesian provinces, selected randomly and proportionally. However, Litbang Kompas did not specify how many respondents were Muslim.

Data collection was conducted from March 25-29, 2024, through telephone interviews. The survey's margin of error is approximately 3.38%, with a 95% confidence level, under conditions of simple random sampling.