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Navigating Faith and Disaster in the Digital Age: A Netnographic Study of Sasak Muslims
Full text linkRecently, social media has become a critical platform for accessing information worldwide. In Indonesia, the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) reports 221.56 million internet users in 2023, indicating widespread use for information gathering. However, the vast amount of accessible content makes it challenging for users to discern credible sources, often leading to the uncritical acceptance of information. This study examines the disaster-related behavior of the Sasak Muslim community on social media. The island of Lombok, which is predominantly inhabited by the Sasak people, experienced a devastating earthquake in 2018, a traumatic event that has since become a collective memory among the Sasak community. This collective memory has played a significant role in shaping the community’s behavior towards disaster preparedness. Given the Sasak people’s high engagement with social media, their online behavior presents an important area of study, particularly in relation to disaster information. This research employs a netnographic analysis approach, which involves the analysis of digital media to understand community behaviors and interactions. The findings of this study reveal that the Sasak Muslim community continues to uphold Islamic values as a means of filtering information received on social media, helping them determine the veracity of the information
Safeguarding Children from Online Sexual Exploitation: A Legal and Maqāṣid al-Sharī’ah Approach
Full text linkAdvancements in technology have eased access to information but also heightened children’s vulnerability to sexual exploitation in digital spaces. Indonesia ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest incidences of online child sexual abuse, according to ECPAT data. This article examines legal protections for children against sexual exploitation online from the perspectives of positive law and maqāṣid al-sharī’ah (objectives of Islamic law) using a normative juridical approach. Findings reveal that, despite existing laws such as the Child Protection Act and the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law, cases of abuse persist. Islamic teachings, rooted in the maqāṣid al-sharī’ah, prioritize the protection of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property, offering complementary principles for addressing this issue. By integrating statutory regulations with Islamic jurisprudence, a more comprehensive framework for safeguarding children can be established. This approach not only strengthens existing legal measures but also aligns them with universal values, ensuring a balanced and effective response to the challenges of digital-era child protection
Khataman Practice among Bimanese Muslims: Navigating Tradition, Modernity and the Formation of Religious and Social Identities
Full text linkThis study elaborates on the configuration of the Khataman practice in Bimanese Muslim society within contemporary dynamics and the role of this practice in shaping religious identity to contend with modernity. By focusing on how the Bimanese Muslims construct the form and meaning of Khataman and using Bourdieu’s theory of practice as a perspective, this study argues that Khataman among Bimanese Muslims is not only seen as a social action that goes beyond the inner dimension of subjective motives and meanings into an objective dimension that produces social life. Through an ethnographic approach, this study collects data on the contemporary development of Islamic practices in the Bimanese Muslim community related to the socio-cultural factors surrounding Qur’anic practices. This study particularly discusses the role of Guru Ngajis as authorities and religious institutions (teachers’ houses or TPQs and schools), both traditional and modern, in constructing the form, function, and meaning of Islamic practices in general through Khataman. This study argues that Khataman transcends its basic function as a religious expression, becoming a social praxis that serves as a field of contestation where its supporters’ values and social status are contested, intersecting with middle-class spirituality and the massification of Islam. For the Bimanese Muslim, Khataman is part of their religious and social identity, becoming an arena to face the challenges of modernity, characterized by social transformation and the growing role of religious institutions
Artificial Intelligence Efforts in Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis: A Study on Rohingya Refugees
No full textEfforts to address the humanitarian crises among Rohingya refugees, including violence against women, human trafficking, and other inequalities, have been insufficient. This paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can help mitigate these issues through a qualitative approach. Data was gathered via questionnaires and supported by various relevant sources, followed by thorough analysis. The findings indicate that AI can play a significant role in addressing humanitarian crises by improving mental health services, detecting potential security threats, aiding in language translation, and enhancing cybersecurity. However, the use of AI also presents challenges, such as biased or inaccurate data, threats to data security, reduced human skills, privacy concerns, and job displacement. The Qur’an encourages the use of the universe’s resources wisely, suggesting that technology, when used judiciously, aligns with Islamic teachings. Thus, AI technology can be beneficial if applied responsibly and within ethical guidelines
The Appeal of Islamist Movements in Local Muslim Contexts: Exploring the Acceptance of the Islamic Defender Front (FPI) among Traditional Muslim Community in Pamekasan Madura
Full text linkThis paper explores the Islamic Defender Front (FPI) in Pamekasan, Madura, analyzing its appeal and organizational dynamics within the local Muslim community. The research aims to uncover the motivations for FPI membership and the strategies FPI uses to strengthen solidarity among its members. The study employs religious capital and social identity theories, drawing on the works of Iannaccone and Klick, Maselko, Hughes, and Cheney, Stark and Finke, and Bourdieu’s cultural capital. Findings indicate that FPI’s appeal is rooted in its alignment with traditional Muslim values, its commitment to ‘enjoining good and prohibiting evil,’ the significant role of kyai and habib in legitimizing its activities, and its collaboration with local religious organizations. Key events, including religious studies, public ṣalawāt councils, and large-scale tablīghs, strengthen internal cohesion and extend its influence. The paper argues that FPI’s success in Pamekasan is due to its effective use of religious and social capital, fostering strong religious identity and community solidarity, which are crucial for its organizational effectiveness and legitimacy
In Search for Muslim Ethics of Calvinism: Improving the Quality of Public Life through the Incorporation of Religious Narratives into the State Policies in Indonesia
Full text linkThis article deals with an exploration of how Islam is translated into Calvinist ethics into the state policies in order to improve the quality of public life in Indonesia by revisiting the foundation of “mild secularism” adopted by the founding fathers of this country. Along with this argument, religious ethics can be utilized in improving the quality of public life by revitalizing religious doctrines to support the betterment of public life quality. In doing so, reactivating the mechanisms of inductive rational thinking such as ijtihad or tajdīd is badly needed in order to deconstruct old-fashioned understanding of religious teachings prevalent in society regarding all issues contradictory to the betterment of public life quality such as Human Development Index (HDI), life expectancy index, health issues, and so forth. However, this huge undertaking is only possible by means of a concerted collaboration across institutions both within state structure and outside of it
Navigating Loss and Existential Anguish in Social Media: Religious Strife and Grief in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Full text linkConflict and war give rise to grief and feelings of loss experienced by the victims. This feeling of grief and loss is no exception in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The prolonged warfare results in anxiety about death and raises concerns about the uncertain fate of humanity. This research elucidates how religious beliefs alleviate the anxiety about death and cope with the grief caused by conflict and war. Questions addressed in this study explore the influence of religious beliefs towards the perceptions of death, the helplessness of life, and existential efforts against the sorrow of loss. The researcher examines consistent social media accounts expressing the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict, namely the Instagram accounts Eye on Palestine (@eye.on.palestine), Gaza journalist Motaz Azaiza (@motaz_azaiza), and another Gaza journalist Anas Ali Al-Syarif (@anasjamal44). The findings of this research indicate that religious beliefs can alleviate death anxiety, aid in coping with loss, and enhance acceptance of destiny. Through religious tenets, death due to war is interpreted as martyrdom, thus fostering optimism in accepting fate. Furthermore, religious beliefs impact a strong belief in positive compensation in the afterlife, giving rise to a narrative of optimism in navigating life amid the turmoil of war
Resilience and Moderate Values of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah: Key Factors in Enhancing Adolescent Spirituality
Full text linkSocial changes in the Society 5.0 era present challenges across various social, humanitarian, and religious dimensions. This research aims to empirically test the effect of interventions based on resilience and moderate values of ahl al-sunnah wa al-jamā‘ah al-nahḍīyah (Aswaja) on enhancing adolescents’ ultimate intelligence, taking into account gender and educational level. The study involved 40 participants and employed a quantitative experimental method with a measurement scale. Analysis revealed a significant improvement in participants’ ultimate intelligence, meeting high criteria. Parametric test analysis indicated differences in ultimate intelligence outcomes among adolescents based on educational level. The study concludes that both educational level and gender have significant and effective influences on adolescents’ ultimate intelligence results. These findings have important pedagogical and community implications globally, especially concerning sample characteristics such as gender and educational level in relation to adolescent ultimate intelligence. High ultimate intelligence enables adolescents to find life purpose, think critically, and understand the meaning of their existence. The results suggest that the combination of a psychology-based approach and Aswaja religious moderation implemented in Islamic boarding schools has a profound impact on the spiritual enhancement of adolescents, aiding them in addressing radicalism and adapting to changes in the Society 5.0 era
Religious and Cultural Embodiment in the Land of Osing: A Portrait of Hadrami Community in Banyuwangi, East Java
Full text linkThis paper investigates the portrait of Hadrami community in the land of Osing in Banyuwangi, East Java. Banyuwangi is one of the legendary towns where the Majapahit kingdom’s heritage was well preserved. This town is associated with indigenous ethnic people known as Osing, who have their own traditions, language, customs, and culture. Madurese, Javanese, Sundanese, Chinese, Europeans, and Hadramis are among the other ethnic groups that inhabit this region. Its diversity of languages, ethnic groups, and religions made Banyuwangi a welcoming place for Hadramis for centuries. During the Dutch East Indies, Hadramis conducted extensive trade via the island’s South Sea; this area was a trading port in East Javat. Hadrami community have permanently lived in the land of Osing since the early 18th century, bringing their livelihood, inter-ethnic marriage, Islamic teachings, and Arab culture. Therefore, this research examines religious and cultural embodiments between native people and Hadrami community in the land of Osing. The findings of this research show that Hadrami community in the land of Osing adopted local language for Islamic da‘wah. Furthermore, the Hadrami community has had a cultural impact on fashion, food, music, and religious tourism, with umrah and hajj becoming increasingly popular among native people since the late nineteenth century
Islamic Press in Surakarta (914-1926): A Study of Medan Moeslimin and Islam Bergerak
No full textThis study describes the changing function of two Islamic presses, namely Medan Moeslimin and Islam Bergerak, in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, in the transition of the 19th and 20th centuries. By historical methods through newspaper archival sources, the study produced conclusions; first, these two media were initially used as a means to “defend Islam” from some articles in the media that blasphemed Islam and, at the same time, straightened it out. In addition, the two Islamic media became an alternative source of Islamic scholarship, especially among reformist-modernist Muslims. Second, the two media were loaded with ideological interests. In their development, they had shifted their orientation from “defenders of Islam” to defenders of the spirit of nationality and universal humanity. Third, the change in orientation was inseparable from the critical role of Hadji Mohammad Misbach (1876-1926), the owner and manager of the two media, who experienced an ideological shift from orthodox Muslim towards socialist and nationalist one at once