The study
adopted a qualitative approach and was supported by survey data on several selected
community samples. Survey data was collected related to the volume of philanthropy,
the frequency of ritual worship during the month of Ramadan concerning the level
of quality of social cohesion, solidarity, and social trustworthiness. In addition, the
data were collected through a questionnaire instrument to capture the fundamental
impact of Ramadan on strengthening social capital. In general, this study concludes
that West Sumatra is superior to Yogyakarta for its social cohesion on 3 (three)
indicators: moral feeling, sense of belonging, and social harmony. However,
despite the difference in numbers between the two regions, there are differences
among indicators. While for the other two indicators, safety feeling and tolerance,
Yogyakarta is better than West Sumatra.
Keywords: Ramadhan, Social Cohesion, Moral Feeling, Sense of Belonging, Social
Harmony, Tolerance, and Social Capital