scholarly journals Literacy of Islamic Thought: Contestation, Claim of Truth, and Polemic of Religion in Islam in Gorontalo, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Samsi Pomalingo ◽  
Nurul Ilmi Idrus ◽  
Mohammad Basir ◽  
Mashadi

As many previous studies tend to discuss the biography of local Islamic figures and overly-textual interpretation in exploring the Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia and criticize the western concepts of democracy in Gorontalo, this study aims to explore the newly-found dynamics of contestation of local Islamic thought in Gorontalo Province. Conducting in Gorontalo, a northern province in Sulawesi Island inhabited mainly by Muslim communities, this study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. In the present work, the discourse of Islamic thought in Gorontalo is found to develop into a massive and uncontrolled state, leading to polemics among the Muslim community in the area. The polemics among people, including in the social media, involve two groups that are ideologically and epistemologically different: the liberal Islamic groups, i.e., ANSOR and PMII, and the fundamental Islamic groups, i.e., Tablighi Jamaat and Wahdah Islamiyah. Issues of religion-culture debate, khilafiyah, religious pluralism, and prohibition of Christmas salutation are among the main highlights of the polemic, especially among Muslims in Gorontalo. The presence of fundamentalists represents the new phenomenon in the Islamic thought discourse in Gorontalo, which is known for its subjectivity in perceiving the absence of the basic principles or nash (Qur'an and hadith) of the fundamentalists. Consequently, a debate between the two groups, claiming which one has the absolute truth, is inevitable. This situation also ends up with fundamentalist extremism labelling others as infidels (takfiri) and deviant to Islamic teachings.

Author(s):  
Mairaj Syed

This article surveys the three approaches—source-critical, phenomenological, and hermeneutical-theological—that prevail in the historiography of consensus in early, classical, and modern Islamic legal thought. The source-critical approach dominates the historiography of the early period. Scholars using this approach question the narrative found in classical Islamic legal theory: that specific verses of the Qur’an or Hadith of Muhammad establish consensus as a source of law. They believe instead that consensus emerged gradually, in response to the social needs of the Muslim community. Scholars using the phenomenological approach seek to define the doctrine of consensus in classical Islamic legal theory whilst scholars using the hermeneutical-theological approach view consensus as a powerful argument in issues of Islamic thought today. These approaches are not mutually exclusive and scholars often combine them. The article ends with identification of the areas for growth in future studies of consensus.


Author(s):  
Kristian Petersen

Chapter 1 sketches a brief history of Muslims in China to aid in understanding the development of Sino-Islamic scholarship and the shifting contours of this tradition. The establishment of local religious institutions and a unique body of Chinese literature was predicated by the changing attitudes of foreign and local Muslims in relation to political, economic, and cultural policies. The chapter focuses on the transmission of Islam to China as it affected the development of Islamic thought, and situate this process within the Chinese cultural environment and then in the broader Eurasian context, focusing on global relationships and interactions across geographical boundaries. Locally, dynastic history shaped the Sino-Muslim community and their scholarly production, while developments abroad provided episodic intellectual nourishment. In this discussion, I also spar with some theoretical challenges that arise in any analysis of Asian Muslim communities—namely, the processes of Islamization, vernacularization, and syncretism.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
II Sumantri ◽  
Faizal Pikri ◽  
Muhammad Aldi Lubis

This study aims to determine the process of knowing the organization of homeless and beggar coaching by the Social Rehabilitation Office of West Java Province. In addition, it is also important to know the assistance process carried out by the Social Rehabilitation Office for homeless people who have participated in the rehabilitation program. The method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Descriptive method aims to describe or provide a complete picture of the effectiveness of the social rehabilitation program of the Bina Karya Social Rehabilitation Office.  The results showed that in general the program of activities held at the Rehabilitation Office was very influential on the client, despite the slight changes experienced by the clients. Basically, of the many programs held at the hall, the most influencing of the lives of these clients is the skill activities.


2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 206
Author(s):  
Fatmawati Fatmawati ◽  
Salfius Seko

This study aims to examine the forms of social injustice by the presence of mining companies and local residents in the Tayan Hilir, Sanggau. This study used a qualitative approach accomplished through a descriptive method, and which was then analyzed using qualitative analysis to describe the form of social injustice for society by the presence of mining companies. Results of the study explained that point on begins the social injustice originated from government policies that tend to favor the mining entrepreneurs. With the capital and support of the state, these persons are in superior position to act half “forceful” against the society’s land concessions. On the other hand, society who does not possess the knowledge and power become the injured party. It is based on the reality that occurs when land concessions in Embaloh and Semerah Hamlet (Dusun) which were not in accordance with the contractual agreement. Relocation offered by the company was far off and there are no public facilities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-43
Author(s):  
Siswanto Siswanto

The diversity of cultures, races, ethnic groups, and religions has great potential to cause conflict. This condition indicates that the nationalism values of in the community decreased. This research examines the internalization of nationalism values through the maulid tradition for jamaah Majlis Maulid wa al-Ta’lim Riyadlul Jannah Madura. By using a qualitative approach with a phenomenological type, this study found that nationalism has an important meaning for the jamaah in building a peaceful life, strengthening brotherhood among the community and maintaining the integrity of NKRI. Internalization of the value of nationalism in the maulid tradition is done by reading the shalawat simth aldurar and chanting nasyid contained these values. The spirit of nationalism is seen in maintaining akhlak in following the shalawat readings, mutual respect, and a sense of belonging to the majlis and the caring attitude of the jamaah in helping others in the social activities


Author(s):  
Gunawan Gunawan ◽  
Emzir Emzir ◽  
Ninuk Lustyantie

The purpose of this research is to know the values ​​of dakwah in novel Habiburrahman El Shirazy. This research is done by using qualitative approach with descriptive method. Data are collected through reading as critically, deeply and thorough, record-keeping, coding, and identification. Data analyzed were interpreted in terms of theme, plot, character and characterization, and background. The corner of the social background of society in the novel, the viewpoint of the author's world. The results of this study find the forms of dakwah values ​​in this novel structure include Muamalah which includes law, education, politics, economy, family, social, and culture; Worship which includes syahdat, sholat, puas, zakat, and haji; Aqidah which includes believing in God, believing in angels, believing in the book, believing in apostles, believing in the last day, and believing in qodo and qodar. The findings of this research should be recommended to be a study of literature appreciation in schools and universities and need to be disseminated to the community to support the implementation of the formation of Islamic character and apply dakwah values.


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-247
Author(s):  
Indah Pujiastuti

AbstrakPeribahasa merupakan ungkapan tradisional yang menjadi bagian dari sastra lisan. Di Masyarakat Rejang, peribahasa tersebut dimunculkan secara lisan di acara adat seperti pernikahan dan dimunculkan dalam peraturan adat Rejang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peribahasa dari Msayarakat Rejang khususnya masyarakat Kabupaten Rejang Lebong. Peribahasa tersebut dideskripsikan dari aturan adat yang sudah direkam dalam bentuk tulis yaitu Kelpeak Ukum Adat (Hukum Adat Rejang). Penelitian ini juga untuk mengetahui fungsi dari peribahasa tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif yang bersumber dari hukum adat Rejang yaitu Kelpeak Ukum Adat Ngen Riyan Ca’o Kutei Jang yang memuat tentang tata cara bermasyarakat, hak dan kewajiban masyarakat, adat pernikahan, warisan, tarian, kepemimpinan, busana, bahasa, dan tulisan. Penelitian ini menitikberatkan pada analisis dokumen. Hasil yang didapatkan, bahwa 29 peribahasa yang ditemukan dalam hukum adat tersebut membahas tentang tatanan hidup masyarakat Rejang. Peribahasa tersebut berfungsi sebagai nasihat, larangan, teguran, pengajaran, gambaran tatanan sosial bermasyarakat. Kata Kunci: Peribahasa, Suku Rejang, Hukum Adat  AbstractProverbs are traditional expressions that are part of oral literature. In Rejang Community, the proverb was raised orally in traditional events such as weddings and raised in the Rejang customary law. This study aims to describe the proverbs of Msayarakat Rejang, especially the people of Rejang Lebong Regency. The proverb is described from customary rules that have been recorded in written form of Kelpeak Ukum Adat (Custom Rejang Law). This research is also to know the function of the proverb. This research used qualitative approach with descriptive method that comed from customary law of Rejang namely Kelpeak Ukum Adat Ngen Riyan Ca’o Kutei Jang which contains about social, community and rights, customs, and writing. This study focused on content analysis. The results obtained, that the 29 proverbs found in the customary law is about the life order of the Rejang community. These proverbs serve as advice, prohibitions, admonitions, teachings, images of the social fabric of society. Keywords: Proverb, Rejang Community, Customary Law


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Riswan Rambe

This research is aimed to know the background of economic movement conducted by SDI, Muhammadiyah and NU and analyzing the obstacles faced by SDI, Muhammadiyah and NU in Islamic economic movement. The research method used in this research uses library study method with qualitative approach. The result of this conclusion can be concluded that the patterns of SDI movement, Muhammadiyah, and NU have a contemporary, traditional-conservative economic ideology. The existence of a positive influence on the movement of SDI to the Muslim community, among others, the lifting of indigenous traders became strong, and eliminating discriminatory treatment to indigenous traders. A good influence on the Muhammadiyah movement to the people, both their growing economy and their human resources, is better, one example of the pre-economy by establishing the BMT of the Ummah and the Muhammadiyah Bank. And also the economy of the people due to the influence of Nahdlatut Tujjar and establish the Shirkah Muawwanah cooperative in pesantren-pesantren. The movements provided by SDI, Muhammadiyah, and NU to the community have had a positive impact on the social, economic, social, and social issues.


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Taslim HM Yasin

Islam is a universal religion that regulates all aspects of life, including teachings about religious harmony. Normatively, the Koran has included verses related to religious pluralism, multiculturalism and tolerance of religious life. Historically the Medina pajamas are historical witnesses that the Prophet laid the foundation and became an example in living a life of different religions and cultures. For Muslims in Indonesia the elimination of seven words in the Jakarta pajamas is a tangible form of inter-religious harmony shown by Muslims. Likewise with the Confucian religion, there are teachings that can lead its adherents to live in harmony with other religions, among the teachings or five noble characteristics of Wu Chang, which are seen as the concept of teachings that can create a harmonious life. The two religions generally maintain harmony with each other, but in particular there are often misunderstandings such as reality shows that there are not a few actions that deviate from the values of tolerance. The method in this discussion uses a library research (library research), with a qualitative approach. The results of this discussion illustrate that Islam and Confucianism positively support the existence of tolerance between religious communities and the government. Furthermore, religious tolerance has limits that must be maintained and respected, for example in the form of the social interests of the two teachings, while regarding the creed, both are not allowed to tolerate. The similarity of tolerance according to both is the harmony of life between religious communities, which is something that is mentioned in the Al-Quran and the book of Lun Yu. Like mutual respect, please help and be fair to every people. Meanwhile, what distinguishes religious tolerance is that Islam does not allow marriage to a non-Muslim, while Confucianism allows marriage to people of different religions


Dialogia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Arik Dwijayanto

Abstract: The Javanese Muslim community is one of the largest Muslim communities in the Malay Peninsula Land. Its existence has contributed significantly to the religious social life of the Peninsula. This study aims to explore the pattern of migration, adaptation and traditions of Javanese Muslim community in Malaysia especially in carrying out the daily religious life. This research employed qualitative approach and it utilized documentation, observation and interview as data collection technique. The results of this study indicated that the Javanese Muslim community in Malaysia keep the values of local wisdom which is represented through the existing traditions and cultures. The transformation of local wisdom values from generation to generation showed the character of Islamic Nusantara or Islamic moderate. The Javanese Muslim community in Malaysia can be a reference in developing a dignified Islamic society that applied inclusive, moderate, and tolerant Islamic values. The strength of local culture and traditions is not purified but it is integrated to the inclusive, contextual and tolerant values of Islam as it ispracticed by Muslim community of Java in Malaysia. It occurs in the area of Sri Medan and Batu Pahat. They can incorporate local traditions and Islam intimately.  المجتمعات المسلمة الجاوية من أكبر المجتمعات في شبه جزيرة الملايو. ملخص:وقد أسهمت إسهاما كبيرا في الحياة الاجتماعية الدينية لشبه هذه الجزيرة. وتهدف هذه الدراسة إلى الكشف عن أنماط الهجرة والتأقلم والتقاليد من المجتمعات المسلمة الجاوية في ماليزيا وخاصة في الحياة الدينية اليومية. يستخدم هذا البحث الطريقة النوعية من البيانات المكتبية والميدانية والمقابلة. ونتائج هذا البحث أن المجتمعات المسلمة الجاوية في ماليزيا تحتفظ على قيم التراث المحلية التي تتحقق من خلال العادات والثقافات الموجودة. إن التحويل من قيم التراث المحلية من الأجيال إلى أجيال من قبل المجتمعات المسلمة الجاوية قد أظهر طبيعة الإسلام نوسانتارا أو الإسلام الذي يبنى على التسامح. إن المجتمعات المسلمة الجاوية في ماليزيا يمكن أن تكون مثالا في بناء المجتمع الإسلامي الذي يبنى على القيم الإسلامية الشاملة والمعتدلة والمتسامحة. ولا تختفي قيم التراث المحلية وعاداتها تحت قيم متطرفة ولكن من الممكن تراث المجتمعات الإسلامية الجاوية هناك يصوّر على القيم الإسلامية الشاملة، والسياقية، والمتسامحة. وهذه هي الثقافة الإسلامية من المجتمعات المسلمة الجاوية في منطقة سري ميدان وباتو بهات. وقد حصلت المجتمعات المسلمة على الجمع بين الثقافة المحلية والإسلام بشكل وثيق. Abstrak: Komunitas muslim keturunan Jawa merupakan salah satu komunitas Muslim terbesar di Semenanjung Tanah Melayu. Keberadaannya telah memberikan kontribusi yang signifikan terhadap kehidupan sosial keagamaan di Semenanjung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pola migrasi, adaptasi dan tradisi masyarakat Muslim keturunan Jawa di Malaysia khususnya dalam menjalankan keseharian kehidupan keagamaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data perpustakaan, lapangan dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan fakta bahwa komunitas Muslim keturunan Jawa di Malaysia tetap memegang teguh nilai-nilai kearifan lokal yang teraktualisasikan melalui tradisi dan budaya yang ada. Pentransformasian nilai kearifan lokal dari generasi ke generasi oleh komunitas Muslim Jawa telah menampilkan wajah dan karakter Islam Nusantara atau Islam moderat. Komunitas Muslim Jawa di Malaysia dapat menjadi rujukan dalam membangun masyarakat Islam yang bermartabat dengan nilai-nilai Islam yang inklusif, moderat, dan toleran. Kekuatan budaya dan tradisi lokal tidak tenggelam dengan bayang-bayang purifikasi namun justru dapat bersahabat dengan nilai-nilai Islam yang inklusif, kontekstual serta toleran sebagaimana praktik keagaaman masyarakat muslim Jawa di Malaysia. Hal inilah yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat muslim Jawa di kawasan Sri Medan dan Batu Pahat. Mereka dapat menggabungkan tradisi lokal dan keislaman secara intim. Kata Kunci: Migrasi, Adaptasi, Tradisi, Kearifan Lokal


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