Journal Title Al'Adalah: Journal of Islamic Studies ISSN 2684-8368 (online) | 1410-7406 (print) DOI Prefix 10.35719 by Crossref OAI Prefix http://aladalah.uinkhas.ac.id/index.php/aladalah/oai Publisher Centre for Research and Community Service (LP2M), Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia Frequency 2 issues per year (June and December) Citation Analysis Google Scholar | Garuda | Sinta | DOAJ | Dimensions | Moraref | Scilit | OpenAire | Index Copernicus | Cite Factor | MIAR | EBSCO Al’Adalah: Journal of Islamic Studies is a biannual, peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to interdisciplinary scholarship on the dynamic relationship between Islam, digital technology, and social transformation toward justice and sustainability. The journal examines how Islamic norms, ethical reasoning, and socio-religious practices both shape and are shaped by contemporary shifts in digital life, emerging technologies, governance innovations, and global ecological challenges.
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From Anthropocentric to Ecocentric Jurisprudence: A Maqasid-Based Reconstruction of Islamic Environmental Ethics toward Intergenerational Equity
This article reconstructs Islamic environmental ethics from a stewardship framework that is persuasive towards an ecocentric jurisprudence based on maqasid, which responds to the demands of intergenerational equity. Using a normative-conceptual approach, this study analyses the anthropocentric bias in the discourse and governance of Islamic environmental issues. The main findings indicate that anthropocentrism rarely appears as an explicit doctrine but operates as a recurring pattern of legal reasoning in framing problems, policy priorities, and institutional design. As a result, this article outlines a typology of anthropocentric reasoning, specifically instrumental-extractivist, normative-symbolic dualism, sectoral-coordinative fragmentation, and centralisation-participation deficits. It also identifies normative anchors for the shift towards an ecocentric perspective, where maqasid and maslahah serve as a grammar of justification requiring the reading of consequences and the prevention of ecological mafsadah; the Qur’anic ontology as a principle of limitation; and classical conservation institutional memory as an inspiration for modern ecological accountability. Within this framework, intergenerational equity is formulated as a normative horizon that tests short-termism, burden shifting, and the safeguarding of ecological baselines for the future. The contribution of this article is an analytical and reconstructive framework that bridges Islamic environmental ethics and intergenerational justice, while also proposing an initial institutional pathway for more consistent Islamic environmental governance across sectors and generation.
Copyright (c) 2025 Achmad Alfan Kurniawan, Istiqomah Fadlillah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Implementing Indonesia’s marriage-age reform: Child marriage dispensation and girls’ health rights
In Indonesia, marriage age reform has been implemented by raising the minimum age limit to 19 years as an effort to prevent child marriage. However, in practice, this reform faces dispensations that were initially designed as emergency exceptions but have instead become the primary mechanism of implementation, normalising exceptions and shifting the logic of protection to procedural compliance. This article analyses the transformation of these dispensations and their implications for girls' reproductive health rights at the grassroots level. Using a qualitative juridical-empirical approach with a case study in Nyawangan Village, Tulungagung, data were collected through interviews with KUA officers, health workers, and village officials, as well as observations and document reviews. Framed by the Effectiveness of Law theory, the article reveals that dispensations operate as the practical face of reform through routine administrative processes, driven by social, economic, and institutional pressures, with minimal substantive intervention. As a result, considerations of reproductive health and the psychosocial readiness of girls are often overlooked, creating a gap between procedural legality and substantive protection. This article recommends reinstating dispensations as high-threshold exceptions, subject to strict evidentiary standards, standardised health assessments, and cross-institutional coordination focused on delaying marriage. The implication is that marriage-age reform must be firmly embedded at the normative level and supported by governance that truly centres on the best interests of girls.
Copyright (c) 2026 Khofifah Indah Imas Syuroya, Nilna Husnayain https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Motivational Pathways to Primary Islamic Teacher Education: Toward an Integrative Model
This article examines students’ motivational pathways in choosing the Islamic Primary School Teacher Education Programme and proposes an Integrative Motivation Pathway Model for prospective Islamic primary teachers. Using a descriptive qualitative design at UIN Raden Intan Lampung, primary data were collected through open-ended questionnaires administered to 150 first-year students and semi-structured interviews with 10 purposively selected students and the Programme Secretary. Data were analyzed following Miles and Huberman’s interactive model, supported by source and method triangulation. The findings show that internal motivational pathways are anchored in a combination of spiritual drive, professional interest in teaching, and aspirations for character-based self-development. Family support, programme image, a religious campus culture, lecturer influence, and perceived career prospects within Islamic educational institutions reinforce external pathways. Synthesising these pathways, the proposed model conceptualizes programme choice as an interlocking process in which spiritual, professional, and social dimensions converge from initial intention to sustained career commitment. The model extends the application of Maslow’s and Herzberg’s motivational frameworks within Islamic teacher education, offering practical implications for program governance and student motivation development.
Copyright (c) 2025 Umi Lailatul Putri, Baharudin, Muhammad Muchsin Afriyadi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Islamic Religious Educators in Society 5.0: Challenges and Strategies for Digital Character Formation in Smart Classrooms
This article examines how Islamic religious education cultivates digital character within Society 5.0 smart classrooms. Using a library-based study with a descriptive-analytical approach, the review maps the literature onto internal factors (competence and pedagogical paradigm) and external curricular factors (infrastructure, content, and design), and then derives operational strategies. The findings indicate that the challenges are multidimensional. Internally, teachers face uneven information and communication technology competencies, a persistent teacher-centered paradigm, and cultural resistance. Externally, infrastructural disparities, curated digital Islamic religious education content scarcity, and curricula that rarely tether technology to Islamic values weaken classroom practice. This configuration heightens students’ exposure to disinformation, cyberbullying, and soft radicalization; risks dehumanization; and reduces Islamic education teachers to mere device operators. The study proposes reorienting teachers as moral navigators and humanizers of technology, alongside implementing project-based learning and blended–flipped learning methods that explicitly integrate Islamic values into digital practice, so that technology consistently serves the formative aims of Islamic education.
Copyright (c) 2025 Siti Halimah, Nur Fitriah, Naila Marissa, Alfi Nur Chasifah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
The First Social Contract? Situating the Prophetic Pledge of Allegiance within the Trend of Global Constitutionalism
This article reframes the early Islamic experience as a usable archive for global constitutionalism by theorizing the Medinan compact and the prophetic pledge of allegiance (bay’ah) as a covenantal social contract. Unlike transactional models that center self-interest, a covenantal grammar binds political membership through thick consent, reciprocal guarantees among distinct communities, and a shared locus of authority and adjudication. Methodologically, the study integrates internal reconstruction of primary clauses in the Medina Charter with a cautious comparative reading against modern contractarianism. We operationalize three indicators (consent, reciprocity, and authority) and code their textual instantiation across clauses on common defense, inter-communal autonomy, and dispute settlement to God and His Messenger. The analysis shows that consent is ritualized and renewable (bay’ah), reciprocity is institutionalized through mutual protection and liability rules, and authority is centralized yet procedurally shared through a common adjudicatory forum. These features distinguish a covenantal contract from transactional social contracts and generate implementable design cues for plural polities: a shared moral preamble, inter-communal autonomy with a forum, reciprocity guarantees over religion and property, and periodic covenant renewal as a civic rite. The article addresses anachronism and authenticity debates by triangulating early sources and bracketing contested passages. While historically bounded, the framework broadens the archive of global constitutionalism and offers a normative vocabulary for post-conflict constitution-making and durable coexistence in religiously diverse societies.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nasir Hassan Wani, Areesha Azhar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Legitimacy of Aceh’s qanun jinayat in Indonesia’s legal system: Prospects for regional adoption
This article examines the constitutional validity of Aceh’s Qanun Jinayat within Indonesia’s plural legal order and assesses its feasibility as a reference point for criminal-law development beyond Aceh. Drawing on normative legal research informed by socio-legal insights, the study integrates constitutional analysis with Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) to critically engage universalist human-rights objections. The findings confirm that the Qanun Jinayat operates as a valid lex specialis rooted in Aceh’s special autonomy, yet its institutional replication elsewhere is constitutionally constrained. Rather than framing diffusion as normative imitation, the article identifies three constitutional pathways for broader adoption: asymmetric decentralisation, which offers strong authority but requires high political capital; national codification, which absorbs substantive Jinayat-related norms through national legislation; and the living-law mechanism under the 2023 Criminal Code (Law Number 1 of 2023), which provides a pragmatic yet bounded route for normative accommodation. Feasibility depends on selecting the appropriate pathway and embedding strict safeguards, particularly accountable enforcement and maqasid-oriented criminal policy. These findings reposition Aceh as a constitutional laboratory for managing legal pluralism in a modern nation-state.
Copyright (c) 2025 Zaky Anggara, Sopi Laeli Fitri Rahmawati, Sita Jahrotun Nisa, Deden Najmudin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
K-Pop Fans Reading Anti-K-Pop: Religion, Identity, and Subjectivity
The expansion of K-pop fandom among young Muslim women in Indonesia has unfolded alongside the rise of digital da’wa that frames K-pop as a moral risk. This study examines how anti-K-pop da’wa texts construct the figure of the ideal Muslimah and how fans negotiate that framing in everyday practice. Using a qualitative-interpretive approach, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of the book Pernah Tenggelam was combined with in-depth interviews with three Muslim women fans. The findings identify a configuration of nomination/predication/legitimation and intensification strategies that normalizes a binary opposition between the ideal Muslimah and the K-waver, which calls for identity repositioning. On the reception side, readers are not passive; they enact contextual moral reasoning through four tactics: content filtering, mapping private-public spaces, aesthetic reading (music/choreography rather than celebrity cult), and management of engagement intensity. These practices yield three dynamic subject positions: selective opposition, conditional co-existence, and hybridization, demonstrating the possibility of coexisting piety and popular pleasure. Conceptually, the study enriches scholarship on the encounter between popular culture and the politics of piety; methodologically, it demonstrates the integration of CDA with audience-reception data; and practically, it recommends dialogic-empathetic da’wa design and strengthened media literacy.
Copyright (c) 2025 Okta Nurul Hidayati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Addressing Digital Religious Polarization: Policy Analysis of Religious Moderation Narratives on Indonesian Government Social Media
This article examines how Indonesian state institutions construct and communicate narratives of religious moderation in a contested digital public sphere. Focusing on the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) and the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), the study employs a descriptive qualitative design that integrates digital observation of official Instagram, X/Twitter, and YouTube accounts from January to December 2024, analysis of policy documents and institutional reports, and semi-structured interviews with policymakers and social-media administrators. Data are analysed through content and framing analysis, as well as interview-based thematic coding with triangulation. Findings indicate that state messaging is dominated by normative, declarative, and largely one-way communication, which is associated with weaker dialogic engagement and recurrent scepticism in comment spaces. By contrast, personal testimonies, lived-experience narratives, and non-patronising visual rhetoric receive more favourable reactions and lower resistance. Emotional appeal, contextual relevance, and a personal approach emerge as key determinants of constructive uptake, whereas limited responsiveness and broadcast-style posting amplify disengagement. The article links these reception patterns to post-truth dynamics and conceptualises monologic digital communication as a governance effect. It concludes that participatory public diplomacy, centred on co-creation with trusted intermediaries and institutionalised listening, provides an operational pathway to strengthen digital religious resilience.
Copyright (c) 2025 Ach Barocky Zaimina https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Muhammad Abid al-Jabiri's Intellectual Contribution to Moderating Tradition and Modernity in Moroccan Islamic Education Reform
This study explores the contribution of Muhammad Abid al-Jabiri's thought to the reform of Islamic education in Morocco, inspiring a balanced integration of tradition and modernity. This research is significant given the challenges of globalization and radicalism that Islamic education systems experience. Previous studies have primarily focused on historical and structural aspects and have yet to delve into the impact of al-Jabiri's ideas on policies and curricula. This research uses a qualitative approach based on content analysis to examine historical documents, educational policies, and al-Jabiri's works, such as Naqd al-Aql al-Arabi, to analyze the influence of his ideas on integrating religious and modern scientific knowledge. The analysis evaluates the transformation of Islamic education across three significant periods: pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial. The findings reveal that al-Jabiri's thought has successfully inspired curricula rooted in values of rationality and moderation, which are relevant for addressing globalization challenges without losing Islamic identity. These reforms promote inclusive and globally competitive education. The study recommends an integrative education model based on moderation as a solution to create an inclusive and tolerant society. Further research is needed to understand the long-term impacts of these reforms on social development and Islamic identity in the modern era.
Copyright (c) 2024 Agus Gufron Tamami, Helmiati, M. Nazir, Graiguer Abdelmounaim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
The Influence of Muslim Religiosity on Waqf Participation: A Meta-Analysis of Factors and Trends (2014–2024)
This study analyzes the relationship between religiosity and Muslim participation in waqf through a meta-analysis of 20 studies from 2014–2024. This study is important because although religiosity is considered to influence philanthropy, previous research results have shown significant variations in effects and context. This study fills the gap by evaluating these variations, including regional, cultural, and methodological factors. The study focuses on the extent to which religiosity influences waqf participation. Data were collected from quantitative articles based on Scopus, using JASP software for effect size analysis, heterogeneity, and visualization through forest and funnel plots. The results show a moderate positive effect of religiosity on waqf participation (effect size 0.23) but with high heterogeneity (I² = 96.55%), indicating significant variation between studies. The findings identify contextual factors such as socio-cultural differences, religious practices, and methodological variations as key determinants. The study concludes that waqf promotion strategies must adjust to regional and cultural contexts for greater effectiveness. Recommendations include further cross-cultural research and the development of context-based approaches to reduce heterogeneity. These findings guide policymakers and waqf institutions in designing effective religiosity-based strategies.
Copyright (c) 2024 Moh Agus Nugroho, Suci Larasati, Md Mahfujur Rahman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Muhammad Hamdi Yazır’s Contributions to Islamic Education in Modern Türkiye: A Cultural Anthropology Perspective
The transition from the Ottoman Empire to the secular Republic of Turkey significantly impacted Islamic education, as madrasahs were closed and a secular education system was adopted. This study analyzes the intellectual contribution of Muhammad Hamdi Yazır, who played a pivotal role in reconciling Islamic philosophy with modern secularism in moderating traditional Islamic education with the secularism orders through his work, Hak Dini Kur'an Dili. Yazır's approach integrated rational knowledge (ulum al-aqliyah) and religious knowledge (ulum al-naqliyah) to maintain Islamic teachings within the secular framework. This study uses the lens of cultural anthropology to analyze Yazır's contribution as mentifacts (intellectual heritage), sociofacts (social structures), and artifacts (educational materials). Unlike previous studies that focused more on theological and philosophical aspects, this study reveals how Yazır's ideas are not only in the form of ideas but are also influenced by social structures and manifested in educational materials. The analysis demonstrates how Yazır's intellectual efforts adapt Islamic education to modernity without negating its essence, ensuring its relevance in contemporary Turkish society. This study provides new insights into the transformation and sustainability of Islamic values ​​in the secular education system and recommends further comparative studies to explore similar dynamics in other Islamic contexts.
Copyright (c) 2024 Titis Thoriquttyas, Nurul Ahsin, M. Nabil Khasbulloh https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Shaykh Nawawi Al-Bantani’s Contribution to Grounding Shafi’i Islamic Law in the Indonesian Archipelago during the 19th Century
Shaykh Nawawi al-Bantani's contributions in the 19th century to grounding Islamic law in Nusantara mark a pivotal moment in Indonesian Islamic history. Despite previous research on his scholarly work and influence, studies have often focused on general education and tasawwuf, leaving a significant gap in analyzing his profound impact on Shafi'i jurisprudence and its integration into the Indonesian archipelago. This research addresses how al-Bantani facilitated the dissemination and popularization of Islamic law, mainly through his prolific writings and the network of students he mentored. By employing qualitative historical analysis, this study examines primary texts authored by al-Bantani, such as Nihayah al-Zain and Qut al-Habib, alongside secondary literature on his intellectual legacy. The analysis reveals al-Bantani's distinctive approach to bridging advanced Shafi'i jurisprudential concepts with practical applications, resonating with scholars and laypersons in the Indonesian archipelago. His works, widely adopted and taught by his students, stimulated a shift from a dominant tasawwuf-oriented framework to a jurisprudential focus in Islamic studies. This research underscores the necessity of revisiting the Indonesian archipelago's intellectual legacy to recognize its crucial role in modern Islamic discourse. Future studies should investigate al-Bantani's contributions comprehensively to other disciplines, such as hadith and theology, to illuminate his multifaceted legacy.
Copyright (c) 2024 Dzulkifli Hadi Imawan, Muhammad Faiz, Herman Felani, Muhammad Masruri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Ideological Contestations of Salafism and Moderatism in Indonesia's Hijra Movement: Critical Discourse Analysis
The new pattern of learning for Indonesian Muslims, preferring references to religious knowledge through digital media, provides opportunities for Salafi groups to propose their religious teaching and movements, such as through Islamic-based websites, to contend in religious discourse. Ultimately, Islam experiences ideological contestation, including the construction of the hijra movement through a socialized understanding of Islamic law. This article explores the discourse of the hijra movement applied Salafism using Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis, which focuses on text, practice, and socio-cultural analysis. Therefore, the research data includes affiliated online publications and religious practices observed in Salafism religious forums in Bogor, Depok, and Jakarta. The results demonstrated that the hijra movement through digital media has become a strategic arena for the Salafi group in disseminating the Puritan narrative among middle-class Muslims, while Moderatism prioritizes tolerance and pluralism. Salafi group succeeded in captivating these Muslims who preferred to acquire Islamic understanding through online media rather than traditional religious forums to profess Salafism even though of internal conflict within Salafism. This study highlights the need for strengthening digital literacy to investigate ideological interactions across diverse Islamic groups in digital spaces.
Copyright (c) 2024 Muh Khamdan, Wiharyani, Nadiah Abidin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Indonesian Migrant Workers: Legal-Political and Maqasid al-Shariah Analysis of Protection Policies
This research addresses the significance of protecting migrant workers through the lens of legal politics and maqasid al-shariah. Migrant workers, particularly women, face various structural challenges that create a “glass ceiling,” limiting their access to rights and welfare. Addressing gaps in prior research that largely focus on regulatory frameworks, this study highlights the relevance of maqasid al-shariah as a holistic approach to labor migration policies. Through a normative qualitative analysis of Law No. 18 of 2017 on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers and secondary data sources, this study demonstrates that the PPMI Law aligns with maqasid al-shariah by addressing legal, social, and economic protections. These protections correspond to hifzh al-aql (preservation of intellect), hifzh an-nasl (preservation of family), and hifzh al-mal (preservation of wealth). The findings affirm the law’s dual objectives: securing workers' welfare and aligning national policies with Islamic jurisprudence. Theoretically, this research contributes to the integration of maqasid al-shariah and legal-political analysis, offering a nuanced perspective on migrant worker protection. Practically, it informs policy-makers on enhancing labor migration frameworks by aligning them with maqasid al-shariah. Future research should incorporate field data to evaluate the law's implementation and explore its comparative applicability across diverse sociopolitical contexts.
Copyright (c) 2024 Aji Baskoro https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Transforming Kitab Kuning Literacy in the Digital Era: Challenges and Future Prospects for Islamic Education
Islamic boarding schools or pesantren, integral to traditional Islamic education in Indonesia, presently confront a pivotal moment due to the rapid advancement of technology and digital transformation. While previous studies have emphasized enhancements in institutional and curricular frameworks, there has been inadequate attention to how these modifications fundamentally transform the notion of kitab kuning literacy. This study examines the improvement of kitab kuning literacy through an extensive literature analysis that integrates many research aspects of pesantren modernism, digital pedagogy, and critical literacy. A methodical examination of academic literature was performed utilizing major databases, concentrating on publications from the previous decade and foundational texts. The results indicate that the improvement of kitab kuning literacy involves not only technical integration but also a profound transformation of the pesantren environment. Contemporary literacy encompasses three interconnected components: traditional literacy, which preserves academic heritage (sanad); adaptive digital literacy, which utilizes technological tools for accessibility and hybridity; and critical literacy, which empowers students to assess and validate information in the post-truth era. This study provides a comprehensive framework that elucidates the epistemic progression of kitab kuning literacy and delineates practical consequences for policymakers and educators in curriculum development, teacher training, and the continuous improvement of Islamic education.
Copyright (c) 2025 Azwar Sani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Fostering Cultural Insight: Exploring Multicultural Education through the Lens of the Younger Generation
This study aims to evaluate and analyze students' perceptions of multicultural education at IAIN Manado, focusing on how well these principles are implemented in practice. This study used a quantitative research method using a questionnaire as the main instrument to collect data from 61 participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, which included frequency distribution, average score, and standard deviation. The study found that most participants felt proud and interested in learning about cultural and religious diversity at IAIN Manado. They also feel more open and tolerant of cultural and religious differences. The study results show that 87.93% of the younger generation have a positive perspective on IAIN Manado as a model of multicultural education in North Sulawesi. This study also provides insight into the effectiveness of multicultural education in increasing students' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward cultural and religious diversity. The results of this study can be helpful for policymakers and educators to develop effective strategies for promoting multicultural education in other educational institutions. However, further research is needed to explore the long-term impact of multicultural education on students' attitudes and behavior toward cultural and religious diversity.
Copyright (c) 2024 Andi Anugrah Surya Ardhy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Religious Tolerance Messages on Social Media: Insights from Deddy Corbuzier's 'Log in' Program
The rise of social media has intensified challenges related to misinformation and interfaith conflicts, underscoring the critical need for platforms promoting religious tolerance. This study investigates the "Log in" program on Deddy Corbuzier's YouTube channel, which uniquely employs interactive interfaith dialogue to foster understanding in Indonesia's pluralistic society. Previous studies emphasized the role of static social media content in advancing tolerance, leaving gaps in examining dynamic, dialogue-driven approaches. This research identifies messages of tolerance categorized into faith, sharia, and morals, demonstrating the flexibility and inclusivity necessary for harmonious interfaith relations. The study used qualitative descriptive methods and narrative content analysis to analyze ten representative videos featuring religious leaders from diverse traditions. The findings highlight the program's novelty in using humor and dialogue to bridge religious divides, effectively conveying tolerance messages to diverse audiences. Despite the program's success, challenges persist, such as combating hate speech and measuring the impact on societal attitudes. Recommendations include broader digital platform studies and policy support for moderating intolerance online. The study contributes to academic discourse on digital interfaith engagement, offering insights into leveraging social media for global harmony amidst cultural and religious diversity.
Copyright (c) 2024 Muh Ali Bagas, Heriyadi, Wafda Firyal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Cyber-Religion and the Issue of Religious Authority: How Indonesian Youth Learn Religion through Social Media?
In recent years, there has been a high increase in social media activity for religious purposes. The abundance of social media activity based on a religious theme excessively emerged, namely online preaching, virtual worship, and a new term called ngaji virtual. This paper uses the phenomenological research method to analyze religious phenomena in social media as a new form of cyberculture, grown excessively during and after the pandemic. Data for this study were collected from 150 respondents who were followers of online religious recitations or lectures on social media platforms, particularly on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. This study aims to explain the motives of faith-based social media users, with an additional appraisal of their impact on their daily lives. The results showed numerous motives of faith-based social media users, namely the necessity of information about religion and spiritual enlightenment, and even emphasizing that their worship is valid. Social media as a source of information about religion became more widespread after the pandemic, making social media the primary source for obtaining religious knowledge and growing into a new culture. The emergence of this new cyberculture renders disruption in the religious field, from ethical problems to the problem of obscuring religious authority.
Copyright (c) 2024 Badrul Munir Chair, Wawaysadhya, Tri Utami Oktafiani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Navigating the Challenges of Technological Advancement: Iqbal’s Philosophical Insights on Moderation and Humanity in the Digital Age
This study delves into the philosophical insights of Muhammad Iqbal regarding the interaction between humanity, moderation, and technology in the digital age. Iqbal’s concept of khudi (selfhood) and his ethical framework provide a valuable lens for exploring contemporary challenges related to digital identity formation, the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, and technology integration into modern society. Using a qualitative research approach, this study employs textual analysis of Iqbal’s original writings and contemporary interpretations to address how his philosophy can inform ethical digital practices. Through thematic analysis and philosophical hermeneutics, the research reveals three primary insights: the transformative nature of technology on self-awareness, the ethical dilemmas arising from technological advancements, and the necessity of balancing technology with human values such as moderation and equality. The findings underscore the relevance of Iqbal’s thoughts in guiding individuals and societies toward responsible and ethical digital interactions. Ultimately, this research contributes to the growing discourse on digital ethics by offering a comprehensive framework grounded in Iqbal’s enduring philosophical principles. Future research prospects are proposed to integrate Iqbal’s teachings into practical applications for promoting digital moderation, equity, and ethical responsibility.
Copyright (c) 2024 Hero Gefthi Firnando https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Rethinking Indonesian Muslim Youth's Religious Identity in Popular Islam: Hanan Attaki's Preaching on Social Media
Popular Islam constructed a new religious trend for millennial Muslim practice and identity on social media. This study discusses the Muslim religious identity circulated by Hanan Attaki as a millennial preacher in contemporary Islamic discourse in Indonesia. This article examines Attaki's preaching on his social media accounts using a digital ethnography study that focuses on Islamic populism toward the trend of new religious identity among millennial Muslims. The study shows that pop Islam in Attaki's preaching activities highlights contemporary elements regarding appearance, communication techniques, and religious topics of young millennial Muslims. These elements include visualization and self-image, as shown through his social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. However, the success of this preaching involves a disruption of religious identity for his followers. In addition to the superficial and passing religious knowledge that they absorb at a glance, those who are accustomed to studying religion only through social media will have great potential to trap millennial Muslims in extreme, excessive, and fanatic religious sentiments in views, attitudes, and behaviors instead of a predetermined and prescribed religious identity.
Copyright (c) 2024 Abd Hannan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Does Artificial Intelligence Go beyond the Limits of Religious Authority? An Ethical Review on IslamGPT
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have begun challenging the traditional boundaries of religious authority, historically upheld by scholars and clerics. This study examines IslamGPT, an AI platform designed to provide answers on Islamic teachings, and explores its ethical implications within the context of religious authority. While AI, like IslamGPT, offers convenience in accessing religious knowledge, it raises concerns about accuracy, credibility, and the potential erosion of established religious guidance. This article analyzes the ethical dimensions of utilizing AI for religious purposes, emphasizing the need for guidelines to navigate this emerging landscape. The study finds that reliance on AI for religious advice may blur the lines of legitimate authority, highlighting the necessity of direct verification with religious experts to maintain doctrinal integrity. The paper concludes that while AI can support religious education, its use in delivering authoritative religious decisions must be approached with caution, incorporating human oversight to preserve the sanctity of religious teachings.
Copyright (c) 2024 Mohammad Fattahun Niam https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Resolving an inherent controversy: How pesantren’s philosophical ideals confront the reality of bullying
This article examines how philosophical values embedded in the pesantren tradition can be operationalised into a contextual anti-bullying program. Using a qualitative case study of Pesantren Nurul Yaqin (Indonesia), the study triangulates in-depth interviews with eight key participants (a pesantren leader, five educators, and two students), participatory observation, and document analysis. Data were analysed through iterative thematic coding. The findings suggest that bullying in pesantren is repeated peer aggression sustained by power imbalance. At the same time, severe incidents may be contained when a strong moral ecology regulates institutional life. At Pesantren Nurul Yaqin, four ideals such as tawadhu’, ukhuwah Islamiyah, silaturahim, and ihsan, function as moral anchors that restrain domination, strengthen belonging, and activate prosocial defending. However, the study also identifies the limits of informal norms; values may be unevenly applied and insufficient when victims hesitate to disclose harm. Accordingly, the article proposes a values-based, Whole-School Approach-aligned protocol that formalises local wisdom into safeguards, including a confidential reporting mechanism, a peer-inclusive anti-bullying team, staged restorative responses, educator role-modelling, and parent or community engagement.
Copyright (c) 2025 Uswatun Hasanah, Khoirul Umam Addzaky https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
FOR GOLD AND THE BLESSING OF GOD: THE RATIONAL CHOICE FOR USING THE RABU WEKASAN AMULET IN THE EAST JAVANESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Several scholars have different opinions regarding the law of the Rabu Wekasan amulet that lives in the Javanese Muslim community. However, despite these differences, the East Javanese Muslim community still carries out and uses amulets to carry out these rituals. This research aims to determine amulet users' perspectives on life, mindset, and worldviews, especially in the Sempen, Sumbertengah, Mumbulsari, and Jember communities. Researchers use a rational choice theory where a person's actions are primarily determined by values or choices using data collection techniques such as interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results reveal three typologies of amulet users' mindsets: 1) Tabarrukan, using the Rabu Wekasan Amulet as a wasilah (intermediary) to ask for protection from Allah; 2) Economic aspect, using Rabu Wekasan amulets to protect their economic level from losses; and 3) Social aspect: using Rabu Wekasan amulets to maintain peace and public health.
Copyright (c) 2023 Devi Suci Windariyah, Maskud https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Studi Komparatif 4P (Penghimpunan, Pendistribusian, Pendayagunaan dan Pelaporan) Zakat di Baznas Jember dan Banyuwangi
BAZNAS (National Amil Zakat Agency) is the official body and the only one formed by the government based on Presidential Decree No. 8 of 2001 which has the duties and functions of collecting and distributing zakat, infaq, and alms (ZIS) at the national level. This study aims to explore the application of 4P (Distribution, Collection, Utilization, and Reporting) in zakat management in BAZNAS Jember and Banyuwangi Regencies. Comparative Study of Zakat management performance measurement in terms of Fayol's management principles theory. The sample selection method is judgment sampling while the data analysis method used is descriptive qualitative analysis and comparison. The results of the study show that each BAZNAS in the Jember and Banyuwangi districts has carried out zakat management activities with 4P elements (Distribution, Collection, Utilization, and Reporting). The Amil Zakat Agency in Banyuwangi is better at implementing the four elements of zakat management including adequate internal controls and controls that will be held within a certain time.
Copyright (c) 2019 Roni Subhan, Imam Turmudi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
REINVESTIGATING THE GUIDANCE FOR JIHAD AGAINST COLONIALISM IN MALAY LANDS: A PHILOLOGICAL STUDY ON SHEIKH ABDUS SAMAD AL-PALIMBANI'S NASHIHAH AL-MUSLIMIN WA TADHKIRAH AL-MUKMININ
The wars of the colonial era in the Malay region, especially in Sumatra, could not be separated from the influence of the jihad campaign of Sheikh Abdus Samad al-Palimbani, a charismatic cleric at that time. This research examines al-Palimbani’s Nashihah al-Muslimin wa Tadhkirah al-Mukminin, which contains the call for jihad. Because this manuscript is hundreds of years old and this condition makes it difficult to read, this research uses philological studies using a single script and standard script methods. It means that the manuscript being examined is the only one, and there are no copies. Research shows that the text is a European manuscript type even though it uses Arabic and the cover is identical to the typical style of the Arabian Peninsula. Apart from that, this manuscript also provides information about jihad by containing quotations from verses from the Qur’an and hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad. However, jihad here is understood to be limited to struggle on the physical war. Therefore, the manuscript encloses several dhikrs and prayers during the war. Furthermore, this manuscript was motivated by the colonial occupation of Malay land.
Nashihah al-Muslimin wa Tadhkirah al-Mukminin
Copyright (c) 2023 Mia Fitriah El Karimah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
ATTAINING THE AUTHENTICITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE REVEALED TRUTH COMPREHENSIVELY FROM AL-ZAMAKHSHARI'S PERSPECTIVE
Today, humanity is facing the challenge of the authenticity of knowledge. Various efforts have been made to reach the point of truth. However, these efforts have yet to yield optimal results. Therefore, this study aims to address the problem of the search for truth. This study employs descriptive analysis to analyze the attaining of truth that humanity has conducted thus far from al-Zamakhshari's perspective. From this, it is found that modern humans excessively rely on human reason, which is purely empirical; moreover, reason ('aql) plays a role in critical thinking in revealing various phenomena. He also states that reason holds a significant function and role in the Islamic philosophical approach. He asserts that reason is an essential tool for comprehending Revelation and attaining truth: to comprehend the literal and deeper esoteric meaning of the Qur'anic verses and to employ it in interpreting the Qur'an. Al-Zamakhshari also believes that reason plays a crucial role in moral and spiritual life: to enable the differentiation between good and evil and guide individuals towards the right path. Thus, reason becomes a tool to attain the value of truth. Through reason, humans can comprehend the meaning of Revelation, both outwardly and inwardly. It is because truth is not merely physical but also metaphysical; thus, reason must be accompanied by Revelation to attain the meaning of truth. Consequently, reason is the instrument in moral and spiritual life.
Copyright (c) 2023 Jarman Arroisi, Martin Putra Perdana, Adi Ihza Baharudin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
EXPLORING THE EXEMPLARY ROLE OF SHEIKH HISAMUDDIN AS AN ISLAMIC PREACHER IN LAMONGAN, EAST JAVA: ANALYSIS OF LOCAL ISLAMIC HISTORY
Islamization in Indonesia has been through a different process in each region. The spread of Islam in Indonesia has occurred in several ways, including preaching (da'wah). Walisongo is an Islamic figure who plays a significant role in the spread of Islam, especially in Java. Besides Walisongo, other Islamic figures also preached to disseminate Islam in Indonesia. This research emphasizes the biography of Sheikh Hisammuddin and his contribution to Islamization, especially in Lamongan. The method used in the research is the historical method, which consists of five stages of research: topic selection, heuristic, source criticism, interpretation, and finally, the historiography stage. This research aims to comprehend the biography of Sheikh Hisamuddin, the model of the spread of Islam by Sheikh Hisamuddin in Lamongan, and the exemplary example of Sheikh Hisamuddin as a preacher of Islam. As a direct descendant of Sunan Ampel, he has his method of spreading Islam, such as a cultural approach, social approach, elements of tawhid, political methods, and Pondok Lelono. In addition to contributing to the development of Islam in Lamongan, Sheikh Hisamuddin has an exemplary attitude; he is a person who is diligent and pious, hardworking, wise, devout in worship, and firm.
Copyright (c) 2023 M Irsyad Al Abdillah, Sharfina Nur Amalina, Wanasa Rahmat Akbar Adzani , Dinda Novita Sari https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
ELUCIDATING ECO-RELIGIOUS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES AND THE FUTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
Environmental problems become humanitarian problems, such as damaged area layers, erosion, and disease outbreaks that make the ecosystem unbalanced, which will endanger humans. Meanwhile, the discussion of Islamic relations and environmental ethics has always continued to be debated, ranging from handling and solving to sustainable businesses. This paper aims to elucidate the eco-religious paradigm and implications of ecological ethics in Islamic studies, including environmental movements. The study employs the analytical descriptive literature research issue. Islamic study and environmental ethics functionally serve as a tool or media that provides insight into various approaches to comprehending the relationship between Islam and environmental ethics so as not to be trapped in the fanaticism of secularism and human arrogance in dealing with nature. This study contributes theoretically through relationship theory, inter-relationship to interaction in terms of religious and environmental ethics points of view. Also, it seeks to make practical contributions in the form of human spiritual awareness to preserve the environment as a form of constructing natural values (hablu min al-‘alam). Furthermore, environmental ethics continues to evolve, adjusting to the need to assemble harmony in the future.
Copyright (c) 2023 Muhammad Syihabuddin, Zulfi Mubaraq, M. Lutfi Mustofa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
BEAUTIFYING MOSQUES, ENHANCING WORSHIP: THE FIQH PERSPECTIVE OF FOUR MADHHABS AND MUHAMMAD IQBAL'S AESTHETIC CONCEPT
Muslims recognize the significance of mosques as sites of worship and as centers for their religious and other activities. Various efforts are organized and designed to make mosques relevant to cultural changes and the needs of Muslims. Mosque buildings are often not identical in each region and nation, with different customs and cultures, and are sometimes even similar to other religions. In addition, the temptation of capitalism also raises questions about mosque designs that are overly grand and problematic for the socio-economic life of the community. This article aims to interrogate whether such a well-built mosque is permissible from the perspective of scholars of the four madhhabs of fiqh and the aesthetics of Muhammad Iqbal. Thus, this research uses descriptive-interpretive and textual methods to scrutinize fiqh views and analyze Iqbal's aesthetic perspective on the mosque building. The study revealed that the four madhhabs allow decorations on mosque buildings so that the mosque remains the principal place of worship and does not inconvenience the solemnity of the congregation's prayers. Furthermore, the mosque's decoration, ornamentation, design, and construction must provide meaningful objectives with practical usefulness and philosophical value; otherwise, for Iqbal, decorating a mosque in excess is wasteful and unavailing, and embellishing a mosque means squandering time and money.
Copyright (c) 2023 Mohamad Zakky Ubaid Ermawan, Ahmad Khudori Soleh, Mohammad Fadil Akbar Islamy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
WORKING WIVES, RESOLVING DYSFUNCTIONAL HOUSEHOLD HARMONY: A STUDY ON STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL THEORY AND ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE
Wives are often the economic contributors of families, especially those with low income. They are additional income earners for the family. This phenomenon also occurs in Temanggung Regency. They work in various sectors, from the domestic to the public sector, because most men in Temanggung work as farmers and laborers, so their income does not fulfill the family's economic needs. This article examines the phenomenon of working wives in Temanggung Regency from the perspective of Islamic law and Talcott Parson's structural-functionalism theory. In the Qur'an, the husband's responsibility is to complete the family's needs according to his portion of the duties because men have physical advantages over women. Islamic law allows wives to work in Temanggung if they do not neglect their primary duties as homemakers. However, Islam is not permitted if it will cause disharmony in the family. From Parson's perspective, it has been classified that the wife's job is to work at home, and the husband's job is to work outside, so there is no competition in the household. Regardless, working wives in Temanggung help husbands fulfill family needs to overcome dysfunctional household harmony
Copyright (c) 2023 Desi Anggraeni, M. Ali Mubarok https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0