INJIL DAN ISLAM ABANGAN JAWA: SUATU PENDEKATAN KONTEKSTUAL

"Whither Muslim evangelism in the 2000’s?" thus the questionthe care of Phil Parshall. According to Parshall, it's not like 1980when things become missionary in an Islamic country it becomes a trend andpride, the 2000s were marked by the slack mission to the Islamic world.It's really unfortunate even though Islam is the most religionfast growth in this world.Just as in a very pluralistic Christianity, so too is Islam. One of the big blocks (about 70%) that make up the Islamic world is what is called, "Abangan Islam," (English, "Folk Islam" or "Popular Islam"). This type of Islam issyncretistic, mainly characterized by an animistic worldview.In Indonesia, Javanese Abangan Islam is a very appropriate representationfrom this class of Islam. This paper will try firstlaying out the biblical basis for the practice of contextualization in brief,then followed by an understanding of the Javanese Islamic worldview and finally closed with an effort to find a "theological bridge" to reach the Javanese Islamic group effectively. === “Whither Muslim evangelism in the 2000’s?” demikian pertanyaan kepedulian dari Phil Parshall. Menurut Parshall, tidak seperti tahun 1980an ketika hal menjadi misionaris di negara Islam menjadi suatu tren dan kebanggaan, tahun 2000-an diwarnai kendurnya misi ke dunia Islam. Sungguh patut disayangkan padahal Islam merupakan agama yang paling cepat pertumbuhannya di dunia ini. Sama seperti dalam kekristenan yang sangat majemuk, demikian juga Islam. Salah satu blok besar (kira-kira 70 %) yang membentuk dunia Islam adalah apa yang disebut, “Islam Abangan,” (Inggris, “Folk Islam” atau “Popular Islam”). Islam golongan ini bersifat sinkretistik, utamanya diwarnai dengan pandangan dunia yang animistik. Di Indonesia, Islam Abangan Jawa adalah representasi yang sangat tepat dari Islam golongan ini. Makalah ini akan berusaha untuk pertama-tama meletakkan dasar alkitabiah bagi praktik kontekstualisasi secara singkat, kemudian disusul dengan pemahaman pandangan dunia Islam Jawa dan terakhir ditutup dengan usaha untuk menemukan “theological bridge” demi menjangkau kelompok Islam Jawa tersebut secara efektif.

A Review of Religious Education in Malaysia and Thailand

Every country has a unique educational system to offer its citizens. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education are responsible for overseeing education in Malaysia. Since Malaysia is an Islamic country, the majority of religious education in the country is centered on Islam. In Malaysia, on the other hand, Tahfiz education is the most widely practiced. In contrast to Thailand, Thai Buddhist temples have surpassed all other institutions of learning as the primary source of religious instruction for the vast majority of the populace. Both religious education in these countries has developed in recent years, becoming more systematic and gaining in popularity. Hence, this article will review the religious education practices in Malaysia as well as Thailand.

The Implementation of Local Government Policies in Improving the Quality of Islamic Education in Mandailing Natal District

The implementation of policies in Mandaling Natal Regency is that policies are formulated into certain action programs and projects that are designed and financed. The program is implemented according to plan. policy Policies or programs are broadly influenced by the content of the policy and the context of its implementation. The whole policy is evaluated by measuring the level of success of the program based on the policy objectives. Policy is seen through its impact on the intended targets, both individuals and groups as well as society. Government policies, ranging from colonial rule, early and post-independence to the entry of the New Order seemed "irritating", isolated and even almost abolished the Islamic education system because "Indonesia is not an Islamic country".

Islamophobia Discourse via Online Rumors in Korea: Focusing on the Rumor “How Lebanon, which was a Christian Country, became an Islamic Country?” and the “Taharrush Game”

This paper aims to explore the current status of the phenomena of online Islamophobia in Korea and how hate rumours affect internet users. The paper analyses Islamophobic information that flows online in Korean society with two particular rumors as examples, “Taharrush Game” and “How Lebanon, which was a Christian Country, became an Islamic Country?” To identify Islamophobic fake news in Korea, the study reviewed previous cases of fake news in Korea and examined the processes of creation and dissemination of Islamophobic fake news through a review of the literature. Moreover, using the survey method and examining online postings, this paper analyzed the current situation of Islamophobic disinformation in South Korea.

ENGLISH: Political and constitutional aspect of Raymond Davis case in Islamic perspective of Qisas and Diyat Law

Islam is the religion of peace as per its will and spirit it spreads peace throughout the world. As it is mentioned in the holy book Quran: "مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا وَمَنْ أَحْيَاهَا فَكَأَنَّمَا أَحْيَا النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا" This spirit of peace and will reflects in every field of life. Islam imposes different types of Hudood (Punishments) to ensure peace. Allah Almighty called Qisas as life itself, as Allah directed us in holy Quran. وَلَكُمْ فِي الْقِصَاصِ حَيَاةٌ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ The importance of Qisas is very much clear in Islam as it is mentioned in above verse. Pakistan is also an Islamic country as its base is on Islamic Ideology so Qisas and Diyat law is part of our judiciary. Similarly an incident took place that an US intelligence person Raymond Davis killed two people in Lahore. If this case is seen in the context of Shariah, many aspects of it come to the fore. From a Shariah point of view, Shariah has declared qisas as life۔ Shari'a prescribes severe punishments for crimes against the sovereignty of the state. According to Sharia law and the constitution of Pakistan, Raymond Davis crimes are of this nature. According to Sharia, he is punished for qisas and blatant violation of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Khilafah Vis A Vis Demokrasi: Menguak Sistem Pemerintahan Negara Plural yang Mayoritas Penduduknya Muslim

<p class="06IsiAbstrak"><span lang="EN-GB">The debate about the democratic system in Islamic State has not ended. This is because there are Muslim groups that are inclusive in nature who do not want to accept all teachings or conceptions that come from the West, especially regarding the democratic system. This group is known as an Islamist group that applies the principles of formalization of sharia. However, in another spectrum there are Muslim groups who openly accept the democratic system originating from the West. Because for them the democratic and Islamic System are mutually compatible, there is no conflict. By using the library research method, this research wants to find answers to the confusion regarding the existing government system in an Islamic country or a country with a Muslim majority population. Because this government system is important in not changing the Islamic state. Changes that can compete with other countries in the West, which until now have not been able to stand side by side with Islamic countries regarding a good and well-ordered political system.</span></p>

What Can the Afghanistan Ulama Learn from The Islamic Modernism Movement in Indonesia?

This article aimed to explain what the Afghan Ulama learned from the Islamic modernism movements in Indonesia in implementing the Islamic modernism values in Afghanistan. This study explored the challenges, methods of implementation of Islamic modernism values in Indonesia. This research used the analytical and descriptive method by referring to books and journal articles. This study argued that implementing Islamic modernism values in Afghanistan was a challenging and problematic process. Therefore, the Islamic Modernism movements of Afghanistan needed to work cautiously to remove obstacles and challenges calmly and without violence to pave the way for the spread of their massages. This research concluded that Islamic scholars and academics in Indonesia were mostly successful at spreading Islamic modernism values and overcoming the challenges faced with in the country. Similarly, because of the social, political and religious features; being of Indonesia as the largest Islamic country with racial and religious diversity, having the experience of Islamic modernism, and the existence of similarities between the two countries, Indonesia was an outstanding model for Afghanistan’s Islamic modernism movements. Therefore, the Afghan Islamic modernism movements can use the approaches that Indonesian Islamic modernism movements used for the spread of Islamic modernism values in the country.

Muslim Travelers’ Inconvenient Tourism Experience and Self-Rated Mental Health at a Non-Islamic Country: Exploring Gender and Age Differences

This research examined international Muslim travelers’ intention formation of a non-Islamic country. Our proposed theoretical framework encompassing inconvenient tourism experience, mental health, hedonic value experience, and satisfaction included a sufficient level of predictive power for intent. These variables played a vital role in increasing intention, whereas an inconvenient tourism experience decreases self-rated mental health and hedonic value. Our result also provided meaningful information that boosting Muslim travelers’ mental health, hedonic experience, and satisfaction is essential for minimizing the effect of the inconvenient tourism experience. In addition, gender and age have been shown to play a moderating role in affecting behavioral intention.

RESTORASI MANAJEMEN WAKAF DARI TRADISIONAL MENUJU PROFESIONAL

This study found that waqf is a form of worship that contains a distinct benefit. The distinction of waqf is that its object is permanent and its benefits continue to flow for the benefit of Islamic preaching and the economic improvement. Waqf is not only in the form of immovable objects but also includes all handy objects. This is in accordance with the words of the Prophet, "hold on to the point and give the result." So far, waqf has only been managed traditionally. It needs restoration so that becomes professional, and becomes a potential and useful asset for the benefit of Muslims. Waqf in the history has contributed to Muslim civilization. Waqf as a medium for Islamic preaching (dakwah), such as mosques, universities, and schools because it will becomes the glory of Islam as rahmatal lil 'alamin. Waqf also has a function as a medium for improving the economy of Muslims, because a very urgent need is property to meet the needs of life. Meanwhile, what people face today is poverty. One of them is waqf which is managed productively and professionally. Fourteen centuries ago, the Prophet said, "almost poverty has fallen into disbelief". Therefore, it is necessary to change the mindset or rejuvenate that Islam is not synonymous with poverty and backwardness. So, it is inappropriate for Muslims to live in an Islamic country in poverty even if they are kafir dzimmi (kafir who has the protection in Islamic country).