Jurnal Indo-Islamika is an academic journal published by the Graduate School of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The journal has been accredited as SINTA 2 and indexed in DOAJ, with the registered numbers P-ISSN: 2088-9445 and E-ISSN: 2723-1135. It is published biannually in collaboration with HIPIUS (The Association of Ushuluddin Community), supported by a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The journal aims to publish high-quality scholarly articles that focus on contextualized Islam, contributing to the advancement of Islamic thought and civilization in Indonesia and beyond. Its focus and scope include studies on Muslims’ beliefs, practices, movements, dynamics, case studies, and their social impacts. It embraces interdisciplinary approaches, particularly from Islamic studies, history, humanities, and the social sciences. Since its establishment in 2000, Jurnal Indo-Islamika has played a significant role in enriching academic discourse on Islam in Indonesia. Since 2013, it has been managed using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, enabling authors, readers, editors, and reviewers to track manuscript status online and in real time. The journal continues to welcome submissions from academics, researchers, and practitioners for its upcoming issues through the OJS system or via email at indoislamika@uinjkt.ac.id.
Graduate School of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Reconstructing Divine Authority in Indonesian Islamic Law: A Critical-Maqāṣid Epistemology and the Reinterpretation of Wasiat Wājibah for Non-Muslim Heirs
This article examines the reconstruction of divine authority in Indonesian Islamic law through a critical-maqāṣid epistemology that integrates Derridean deconstruction and Foucauldian power/knowledge analysis. Departing from conventional approaches that treat divine authority as a fixed and ahistorical attribute of legal texts, this study argues that claims of authority in Islamic law are discursively produced and institutionally negotiated within specific socio-political contexts. Focusing on Indonesia, the article analyses how fatwā institutions and Religious Courts mediate legal authority amid legal pluralism and growing demands for substantive justice. The study applies this epistemological framework to the reinterpretation of wasiat wājibah (obligatory bequest) for non-Muslim heirs, a jurisprudential development that reflects Indonesia’s distinctive engagement with Islamic law in a plural society. Through qualitative textual analysis and genealogical inquiry, the article demonstrates how deconstruction exposes rigid binaries such as divine versus human authority and text versus context while maqāṣid al-sharīʿah provides a normative compass for ethical reconstruction oriented toward justice (ʿadl), welfare (maṣlaḥah), and human dignity (karāmah). The findings suggest that Indonesian Islamic legal practice, particularly judicial innovation in inheritance law, exemplifies a dynamic and context-sensitive negotiation between doctrinal fidelity and social reality. By framing Islamic law as an evolving ethical discourse rather than a static divine command, this study contributes theoretically to the philosophy of Islamic law and empirically to the understanding of contemporary Islamic legal reform in Indonesia. The article offers implications for fatwā formulation, judicial reasoning, and broader debates on Islamic law, pluralism, and governance in Southeast Asia.
Critical–Maqāṣid Epistemology, Derridean deconstruction, Foucauldian power/knowledge, Wasiat wājibah, Islamic legal reform.
Copyright (c) 2025 Sri Hidayati, Rusli Rusli, Waqar Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan
Lived Religion and Daily Routines: Reading Indonesia’s “Seven Habits of Great Children” in Muslim Family Life
This conceptual article examines how the state-led initiative Gerakan Tujuh Kebiasaan Anak Indonesia Hebat (7-KAIH; “Seven Habits of Great Children”) can be translated into the lived religious practices of Indonesian Muslim families. It locates 7-KAIH within Indonesia’s nation-building agenda and the four centers of education (school, family, community, media). Drawing on an interdisciplinary synthesis of policy documents, Islamic educational thought (adab, akhlāq, tarbiyah), and scholarship on lived religion, habitus, and educational ecologies, the article develops a routine-based model of character formation that links worship, health, learning, and community participation. The model specifies mechanisms through which policy prompts are domesticated family routine design, ritualization, and reflective monitoring and delineates boundary conditions including resource constraints, caregiving schedules, and media saturation. The study advances contextual Islamic studies by formulating falsifiable propositions for future empirical testing and by clarifying the implications of 7-KAIH for civil Islam and state-society partnerships in Indonesia and, cautiously, other Muslim-majority societies. While 7-KAIH is designed as a legally religion-neutral national initiative, this article's argument is intentionally confined to Indonesian Muslim families whose daily lives are governed by ritual and religious obligations. The analysis does not empirically evaluate the programmer’s appropriateness for households without ritualistic beliefs or for non-Muslim communities, and future research in character education is needed to examine how its assumptions and mechanisms operate in those contexts.
lived religion; Indonesian Islam; Muslim family; character education; policy; routines; 7-KAIH.
Copyright (c) 2025 Maila D.H Rahiem, Nur Surayyah Madhubala Abdullah, Rita Pranawati, Azaki Khoirudin, Elyusra Mualimin
The Aesthetic Dialogue between Arabic Sufi Literature and Hans Bague Jassin Qur’anic Poetry: An Intertextual and Spiritual Study
This study seeks to delineate the aesthetic interplay between classical Arabic Sufi literature and H. B. Jassin’s Qur’anic poetry, emphasizing the evolution of Qur’anic aesthetic values from Arabic to Indonesian poetic expression. The primary emphasis is to elucidate the intertextual interactions between the spiritual beauty represented in Sufi literature, particularly the works of Ibn al-Fāriḍ and al-Junaid al-Baghdadi, and H. B. Jassin's Al-Qur’ān Berwajah Puisi (1978). This study utilizes an interdisciplinary methodology that integrates Kristeva-Barthes intertextuality, Islamic aesthetic hermeneutics (Gadamer, Ricoeur), and the Qur’anic concepts of balāghah and i‘jāz. The analysis encompasses textual and spiritual interpretations of two primary corpora: classical Arabic Sufi poetry and Jassin’s poetic Qur’ān. The results indicate that Jassin does not solely translate Qur’anic verses linguistically; he constructs a spiritual conduit that integrates the aesthetic essence of revelation into the Indonesian Islamic cultural framework. The research concludes that Al-Qur’ān Berwajah Puisi embodies a transnational Islamic aesthetic form, wherein divine beauty, originating from the Arab Sufi tradition, is reinterpreted through the language and culture of the Nusantara. Consequently, this study broadens the discourse of Indonesian Islamic literature as a domain for spiritual interpretation that links Arab heritage with Indonesian modernity.
Qur’anic Aesthetics, Sufi Arabic Poetry, H. B. Jassin, Nusantara Literature
Copyright (c) 2025 Ahmad Taofik, Ahmet Safa Kocaman, E-bat Che-umong
Zero Cash Balance and Trust Building in Mosque Philanthropy: Optimizing Zakāh and Waqf for Community Empowerment at Jogokariyan Mosque
This study examines the optimization of zakāh and waqf management in mosque-based community empowerment, focusing on Jogokariyan Mosque in Yogyakarta as a prominent local Islamic philanthropic institution. The research specifically analyzes governance mechanisms in zakāh and waqf management and their implications for beneficiaries’ economic independence and congregational trust. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis, and were analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that the optimization of zakāh and waqf management is achieved through institutionalized financial transparency, data-driven segmentation of mustaḥiq, and the development of productive zakāh and waqf programs. These governance practices contribute significantly to enhancing beneficiaries’ economic self-reliance while simultaneously strengthening congregational trust in the mosque as a socio-economic institution. This study argues that the effectiveness of mosque-based community empowerment is not determined solely by the volume of zakāh and waqf funds, but rather by the quality of institutional governance underpinning their management. By positioning mosques as strategic actors in local Islamic philanthropy, this research highlights mosque-based zakāh and waqf governance as an effective, sustainable, and replicable model for community empowerment.
zakāh, waqf, community empowerment, mosque, Jogokariyan Mosque.
Copyright (c) 2025 Kholid Hidayat, Faisal Santiago, Mohammad Fahmy, Rifqi Ardae, Sopyan Lubis
Dialectics of Cultural Values and Economic Welfare: A Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah Analysis of the Margondang Tradition in North Padang Lawas
This study explores the dialectical relationship between cultural values and Islamic economic welfare through the analysis of the Margondang tradition practiced by the Batak Angkola community in North Padang Lawas Regency. Using a legal anthropological approach, it examines how local wisdom and Islamic law interact within the framework of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, particularly in preserving faith (ḥifẓ al-dīn), life (ḥifẓ al-nafs), lineage (ḥifẓ al-nasl), intellect (ḥifẓ al-ʿaql), and wealth (ḥifẓ al-māl). Data were collected through in-depth interviews with religious scholars, customary practioner, and community members, complemented by participatory observation during ceremonial practices. The findings reveal that Margondang serves as a cultural mechanism of social cohesion and moral education while simultaneously functioning as a system of economic redistribution that supports local livelihoods. However, its potential for maṣlaḥah is often challenged by consumptive behavior and prestige competition that risk undermining the principle of moderation (iqtiṣād). The study proposes a Maqāṣid-Culture Integration Framework (MCIF), which conceptualizes the ethical symbiosis between Islamic law and cultural practice through three layers: value, practical, and institutional. This framework repositions Margondang as an instrument for social welfare and spiritual solidarity rather than ceremonial excess. Ultimately, the research contributes to the discourse on the contextual application of Islamic law in plural societies, demonstrating that local traditions can embody maqāṣid ideals when guided by justice, balance, and collective welfare.
Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa, Margondang Tradition, Economic Welfare, Local Wisdom, Padang Lawas Utara
Copyright (c) 2025 Idris Saleh, Abdul Aziz Harahap, Arbanur Rasyid, Naseit Moeut
Legal Certainty and Sharia Digital Financing in Indonesia: From Legal Practice to Regulatory Reconstruction
The rapid expansion of digital-based sharia financing in Indonesia has generated complex legal challenges, particularly concerning contractual certainty, validity, and enforceability within an increasingly digitized financial environment. Existing regulatory instruments, including the Information and Electronic Transaction Law, Financial Services Authority Regulation No. 77 of 2016, and DSN-MUI Fatwa No. 117 of 2018, have yet to establish an integrated legal framework capable of simultaneously ensuring sharia compliance and effective consumer protection. While the Indonesian Civil Code (KUHPerdata) continues to serve as the primary legal foundation for contractual validity, its application to digital transactions often encounters tension with Islamic contract principles, especially in relation to the prohibition of riba, gharar, and maysir. This study employs a normative-philosophical and comparative approach by integrating Hans Kelsen’s theory of legal certainty, Gustav Radbruch’s value-oriented conception of law, and Satjipto Rahardjo’s progressive legal thought with the maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah framework developed by al-Syāṭibī and al-Ghazālī. Through conceptual and comparative analysis, the research identifies regulatory fragmentation and institutional disharmony among the Financial Services Authority, Bank Indonesia, and DSN-MUI as key obstacles to achieving legal certainty in sharia digital financing. The study proposes a regulatory reconstruction that aligns formal legal certainty with substantive ethical values, namely justice (ʿadl), public welfare (maṣlaḥah), and trustworthiness (amānah), as normative foundations of digital contracts. The novelty of this research lies in its interdisciplinary synthesis of civil law, Islamic jurisprudence, and digital financial regulation, offering a coherent framework for harmonizing national law, technological innovation, and sharia principles within Indonesia’s evolving digital financial ecosystem.
Legal Certainty, Sharia Digital Financing, Islamic Law, Regulatory Reconstruction.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nur Melinda Lestari, Muhammad In'amullah, Kamall Aly, Muhammad Faizurrahman
Islamic Leadership and Organizational Culture in Muhammadiyah Higher Education: The Relationship Between Values and Academic Performance
This study examines how Islamic leadership shapes organizational culture and influences academic performance at Muhammadiyah Universities, taking Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD), and Universitas Siber Muhammadiyah (Sibermu) as research subjects. Using a qualitative approach, this study explores the life experiences of lecturers in interpreting values, leadership practices, and relational dynamics that develop in the institutional environment. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, direct observation, and review of institutional documents at the three universities. The findings show that Islamic leadership is understood not only as structural authority but also as a moral example that strengthens work ethic, trust, collaboration, and professionalism oriented towards da'wah. This leadership pattern shapes an organizational culture rooted in Muhammadiyah's reformist values such as wasaṭiyyah, intellectual integrity, and social responsibility, which collectively encourage collaboration, academic productivity, and commitment to community empowerment, including in the context of digital education at Sibermu. However, this study also identifies several challenges, such as communication gaps between managerial and academic units, inconsistencies in the implementation of values, and the need for stronger alignment between Islamic idealism and the process of development.
Islamic leadership; job satisfaction; academic performance.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rediyono Rediyono, Roset Nasirin, Nurbaini F Wulansari, Soleh Samy
Ethical Entrepreneurship among Muslim Gen-Z in Indonesia: Islamic Financial Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Ethical Habitus among Muslim Gen-Z Entrepreneurs in Palopo
This study explores the entrepreneurial experiences of Muslim Generation Z entrepreneurs in Palopo City, Indonesia, with particular attention to how Islamic financial literacy, self-efficacy, and Islamic business ethics are understood and practiced within digitally mediated business environments. Grounded in the socio-religious and cultural context of Indonesian Islam, the research adopts a qualitative phenomenological approach to examine how young Muslim entrepreneurs construct meaning, internalize moral values, and sustain their businesses in everyday economic practices. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with fifteen purposively selected participants and analysed using Colaizzi’s phenomenological method. The findings reveal four interrelated themes. First, Islamic financial literacy is experienced as practical-moral awareness, reflected in transparent pricing, separation of personal and business finances, and avoidance of ambiguous transactions. Second, self-efficacy emerges as psychological-spiritual capital shaped by mastery experiences, social support, and Islamic concepts such as ikhtiyār (effort) and tawakkal (trust in God). Third, Islamic business ethics operate as an internalized moral habitus reinforced by Bugis-Luwu cultural values, including lempu’, siri’, and amānah. Fourth, business sustainability is achieved through the integration of Islamic identity, local culture, and digital practices, forming a distinctive model of ethical digital entrepreneurship. Conceptually, this study contributes a phenomenological perspective that highlights the ethical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of Muslim Gen-Z entrepreneurship, while offering practical implications for context-sensitive entrepreneurship development programs in Indonesia.
Islamic Business Ethics, Islamic Financial Literacy, Islamic Values in Entrepreneurship, Phenomenological Study, Self Efficacy .
Copyright (c) 2025 Mutiara Karina, Muhammad Ruslan Abdullah, Ishak Ishak, Moxuan Chen
Young ‘Āmil as Digital Agents of Change: Spiritual Motivation, Social Media Activism, and Islamic Philanthropy Transformation
This study explores the role of young Amils in the transformation of contemporary Islamic philanthropy by employing an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach. Focusing on five young Amils at the Graha Dhuafa Foundation, this research examines how they perceive their professional roles as a form of holistic worship that integrates ḥabl min Allāh spiritual obedience, sincerity, and trustworthiness with ḥabl min al-nās social service, justice, and compassion toward beneficiaries. Drawing on in-depth interviews and contextual observations, the findings reveal that daily spiritual practices, operational pressures, and intensive social interactions significantly shape the participants’ self-concept, psychological resilience, and sense of meaningful work. Three central themes emerged: (1) spirituality in practice, (2) self-concept transformation and resilience, and (3) digital engagement and innovation. The study further demonstrates that young Amils actively utilize social media as a strategic tool for da‘wah, zakāh literacy, transparency, and public trust-building, thereby expanding institutional outreach and increasing donor participation. These digital practices position young Amils not merely as administrative actors, but as moral, spiritual, and digital agents of change. Overall, the study highlights how young Amils contribute to reshaping Islamic philanthropy through the integration of religious values, ethical professionalism, and digital literacy, offering important insights for the sustainability and relevance of Islamic philanthropic institutions in the digital era.
‘Āmil, Islamic philanthropy, social media, resilience, digital literacy
Copyright (c) 2025 Wulandari Wulandari, Nuryaman Nuryaman, Firdaus Firdaus, M. Taufiq Affandi
Integrating Reason, Revelation, and Tazkiyah al-Nafs in Indonesian Salafiyyah Pesantren: A Hermeneutic Study of al-Ghazali’s Ayyuhā al-Walad
This article explores Imam al-Ghazali’s educational thought and its relevance to the Salafiyyah pesantren tradition in Indonesia within contemporary socio-cultural and intellectual contexts. Responding to challenges such as moral decline, epistemological fragmentation, and the dominance of instrumental educational paradigms, the study positions al-Ghazali as a key figure offering a holistic and transformative model of Islamic education. The research aims to examine al-Ghazali’s educational principles as articulated in Ayyuhā al-Walad and to analyze their actualization in Indonesian Salafiyyah Islamic boarding schools. Employing a qualitative library-based approach, this study utilizes hermeneutic analysis grounded in Paul Ricoeur’s interpretive framework. Ayyuhā al-Walad serves as the primary source, supported by contemporary literature on Islamic educational philosophy, pesantren studies, and al-Ghazali’s intellectual legacy. The analysis highlights three core pillars of al-Ghazali’s educational paradigm: the integration of reason and revelation as epistemological foundations, tazkiyah al-nafs (purification of the soul) as the ultimate educational objective, and the integration of moral, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions within the learning process. The findings demonstrate that Salafiyyah pesantren embody al-Ghazali’s educational ideals through practices such as taḥfīẓ, adab-centered pedagogy, the transmission of scholarly sanad, and spiritually grounded learning environments. Philosophically, al-Ghazali’s thought reflects a synthesis of idealism, essentialism, and perennialism. This study concludes that Salafiyyah pesantren function as dynamic institutions capable of recontextualizing classical Islamic educational values to address contemporary educational challenges in Indonesia.
Al-Ghazali, Salafiyah Islamic boarding school, tazkiyah al-nafs, philosophy of education
Copyright (c) 2025 Naila Intania, Sa’adi Sa’adi, Muhammad Aji Nugroho, Siebel R. Mayuk, Muhammad Sirajuddin
From Charity to Systemic Empowerment: Reconceptualizing Productive Waqf as a Maqāṣid-Based Instrument for Sustainable Community Welfare in Banda Aceh
This article reconceptualizes productive waqf as a Maqāṣid-oriented institutional instrument through which the five essential objectives of Islamic law (al-Ḍarūriyyāt al-Khams) are substantively operationalized to achieve sustainable falāḥ. Moving beyond conventional views that frame waqf primarily as a consumptive charitable practice, this study situates productive waqf within a broader paradigm of systemic empowerment and long-term community welfare. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the research draws on documentary analysis of Aceh Qanun No. 10/2018, reports from the Badan Waqf Indonesia (BWI), waqf pledge deeds, and related institutional records, complemented by in-depth interviews with nāẓir, beneficiaries, religious scholars, and local stakeholders. Data were analyzed through an integrative framework combining the Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah Development Framework, the Capability Approach in Islamic economics, and Institutional Trust Theory. The findings show that productive waqf practices in Banda Aceh have progressed beyond the fulfilment of basic needs (ḍarūriyyāt) toward enhancing quality of life (ḥājiyyāt) and reinforcing moral and social values (taḥsīniyyāt). Waqf-based initiatives contribute not only to income generation but also to the expansion of beneficiaries’ capabilities, including economic agency, access to education, and participation in collective decision-making. Moreover, transparency, accountability, and participatory governance emerge as key determinants of institutional trust and program sustainability. Overall, this study demonstrates that productive waqf can function as an integrated system of ethical governance, capability development, and social legitimacy in advancing sustainable community welfare.
Copyright (c) 2025 Sanaul Khair, Armiadi Musa Basyah, Nufiar Nufiar, Keizo A Pradipta Rizal, A. Fathi
The Atib Koambai Tradition in Riau and the Ethos of Dhikr: A Phenomenological Study of Local Islamic Interpretation
The Atib Koambai tradition is a communal dhikr ritual practiced by the Malay Muslim community of Kubu, Rokan Hilir, Riau, originating in the seventeenth century as a spiritual response to a devastating cholera outbreak. Performed annually on the third day of Shawwāl, the ritual encompasses pilgrimage to the tomb of Shaykh Abdullah Pasai, responsorial adhān, collective dhikr conducted on boats, and the symbolic release of prayers into the river. This study investigates the ritual structure and the lived religious experiences of its participants using Alfred Schutz’s phenomenological framework, complemented by a thematic exegetical analysis of Qur’anic teachings on dhikr, particularly Qur’ān 33:41–42 and Qur’ān 2:152. Employing qualitative methods, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and field documentation involving four male informants selected via purposive-snowball sampling. The findings reveal that Atib Koambai constructs a shared religious lifeworld that reinforces intimate relationships between humans, God, nature, and the community. Collective dhikr along the river fosters feelings of safety, emotional reassurance, and social cohesion, while the act of entrusting prayers to the water symbolizes surrender and reliance on divine protection. The community perceives Atib Koambai as a non-syncretic practice grounded in normative dhikr principles and sustained through internal religious discourse. This study argues that Atib Koambai represents a living expression of Islam Nusantara, wherein Qur’anic remembrance is actualized through culturally embedded practices that strengthen religious identity, communal resilience, and the continuity of local Islamic heritage.
Atib Koambai, dhikr ritual, Alfred Schutz, thematic exegesis, Malay Islam of Riau
Copyright (c) 2025 Marhamah Annazah Tambunan, Wafiq Mayada, Laila Kalsum Hasibuan, Fatou Sanneh
Indonesian Muballigh and Religious Authority: From Sanad to Algorithmic Transformation of Islamic Knowledge Transmission in the Digital Era
This study looks at how the authority of 'ulamā' has changed from a sanad-based epistemic system to forms of legitimacy that are increasingly based on digital algorithms. This change has a big impact on modern Islamic education. This transformation signifies a profound reconfiguration of Islamic epistemic authority; wherein scholarly legitimacy is no longer solely derived from traditional knowledge transmission but is also influenced by emotional appeal and platform visibility. This research employs a qualitative descriptive-analytical framework that synthesizes Islamic studies and media theory, illustrating how digitalization expedites the disintermediation of religious authority, favoring popularity, emotional resonance, and engagement metrics over methodological rigor and scholarly validation. The cases of Adi Hidayat and Hanan Attaki exemplify divergent yet converging strategies for negotiating authority within digital religious environments, highlighting the concurrent functioning of epistemic, affective, and algorithmic legitimacy. This study delineates three interrelated dimensions of transformation epistemological, structural, and interactional that contribute to the diminishing relevance of traditional institutions and the fragmentation of Islamic educational curricula. a. In response, the article suggests a mixed model of Islamic education that combines epistemic depth, digital literacy, critical competence, and ethical formation. n. The study's main theoretical contribution is coming up with a three-part framework of religious legitimacy that explains the contradiction between democratization and trivialization in modern Islamic discourse. e. In practice, it suggests adding digital-religious literacy to core curricula and creating structured standards for digital da'wah legitimacy.
Algorithmic Legitimacy, Digital Media, Islamic Education, Knowledge Transmission, ‘Ulamā’ Authority
Copyright (c) 2025 Kombang Tua Siregar, Ilyas Zhakypkazy, Badrah Uyuni
Academic or Apologetic Studies on the Qurʾan and Tafsīr: A Critical Analysis of Theses and Dissertations at the Graduate School of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta (2019–2023)
This study critically evaluates Majid Daneshgar’s central thesis in Studying the Qurʾan in the Muslim Academy, which posits that Qurʾānic and tafsīr scholarship within Islamic universities predominantly manifests as normative-apologetic discourse rather than rigorous academic inquiry. Through a case study analysis of 2019-2023 graduate theses and dissertations from Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, the research applies the methodological framework developed by Andrew Rippin, Aaron W. Hughes, and Daneshgar to distinguish between academic, normative, and apologetic studies. Findings reveal that the majority – though not entirety – of examined works demonstrate a predominantly apologetic orientation in their engagement with Qurʾanic texts and exegetical traditions. This systematic investigation contributes empirical evidence to ongoing scholarly debates about epistemological paradigms in contemporary Islamic higher education.
Academic Studies, Normative Studies, Apologetic Studies, Studies of the Qur’an and Tafsir, Islamic Studies
Copyright (c) 2025 Yusuf Rahman, Alvian Iqbal Zahasfan, Mukhamad Saifunnuha, Nuryaman Nuryaman
Siyāsah Sharʿiyyah and State Governance in Zakat Management: A Case Analysis of Judicial Review on BAZNAS Authority vis-à-vis LAZ/BAZ Institutions
Law No. 38/1999 established Indonesia’s first legal framework for zakat management, institutionalizing the National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) and civil society-led Amil Zakat Institutions (LAZ). Revised through Law No. 23/2011 to enhance oversight and systemic integration, the amendment triggered debates over four critical issues: (1) potential criminalization of LAZ/BAZ (Articles 38-41); (2) centralization of authority under BAZNAS; (3) operational restrictions on LAZ/BAZ (Article 20); and (4) legal ambiguities and perceived inequities. This study examines state regulatory roles in zakat governance through Constitutional Court Case 97/PUU-XXII/2024, which challenges BAZNAS’s exclusive authority. Using normative juridical methods, the paper analyzes statutory frameworks and LAZ’s legal arguments against Law 23/2011. Findings reveal tensions between centralized state control and civil society autonomy, underscoring unresolved legal ambiguities in Indonesia’s zakat ecosystem. The research contributes to discourse on balancing regulatory efficiency with participatory governance in Islamic social finance systems.
Zakat Management, BAZNAS, LAZ, Constitutional Court, Legal Reform
Copyright (c) 2025 Ali Rajeh R. Zaari R. Zaari, Elmira Hasibuan, Wahyu Rifadilla, Muhammad R. Jasin
Community-Based Education: Fostering Participatory and Practical Interfaith Tolerance through the Temanggungan Bogor Case Study, Indonesia
This qualitative case study investigates community-based educational initiatives fostering interfaith tolerance in Temanggungan Village, Bogor, Indonesia. Confronting rising intolerance and social fragmentation, the research demonstrates how participatory, context-sensitive strategies enhance multicultural awareness from childhood. Utilizing in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation analysis of socio-religious activities, findings reveal that tolerance education emerges through three key mechanisms: non-formal learning frameworks, community leadership engagement, and collaborative platforms such as interfaith service projects and cultural exchange programs. Youth participation in these initiatives significantly strengthens social cohesion and intercultural understanding. The study positions this grassroots model as a viable alternative to formal education systems that inadequately incorporate multicultural principles. Policy recommendations emphasize integrating community-based approaches into national religious moderation strategies and character education curricula to address systemic gaps in value-based education. These insights contribute to global discourse on sustainable interfaith relations through localized pedagogical practices.
Community-Based Education, Interfaith Tolerance, Participatory Pedagogy, Non-Formal Curriculum, Social Cohesion
Copyright (c) 2025 Ari Pratama Putra, Sapiudin Sapiudin, Rachmat Efendi, Fitri Handayani, Armenia Septiarini, Krey Amiros, Burhan Burhan
Digital Lending Platforms and Islamic Financial Technology in Indonesia: Reconciling Regulatory Paradigms Through Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and Consumer Protection Philosophies
Indonesia’s Islamic fintech leadership necessitates aligning digital finance with Sharia governance and compliance. This study evaluates doctrinal conformity in Indonesia’s Sharia fintech ecosystem, focusing on spiritual-financial obligations (zakat, infaq, sadaqah) and commercial transactions. Through qualitative analysis of MUI fatwas, laws, and operational frameworks, systemic gaps are identified between maqāṣid al-sharīʿah (Islamic legal objectives) and current practices. Three critical deficiencies emerge: (1) ambiguous aqd (contract) standardization for P2P lending, (2) inadequate consumer data safeguards under OJK oversight, and (3) fragmented coordination between DSN-MUI and fintech operators. The research proposes a value-driven regulatory model integrating Islamic legal philosophy—prioritizing justice (‘adl), welfare (maṣlaḥah), and ethical risk-sharing—into governance structures. Such reforms could position Indonesia as a global benchmark for harmonizing faith-based economic principles with fintech innovation, ensuring legal certainty and advancing financial inclusion. By bridging jurisprudential expectations with technological advancement, this paradigm fosters sustainable Sharia compliance while strengthening inclusive digital finance ecosystems.
Islamic Fintech, Shari'ah Compliance, Regulatory Frameworks, Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah
Copyright (c) 2025 Jantarda Mauli Hutagalung, M. Zaki As Suminar, Zara Pebrianto, M. Ijlal Shidqi Al-Kindi, Murnee Masae
Balancing Regulatory Efficiency and Halal Integrity:A Governance Analysis of Indonesia's Self-Declaration System in Halal Certification
Indonesia’s halal certification self-declaration system faces criticism for oversight and accountability gaps. This study evaluates its compliance with transparency principles under national law and Islamic jurisprudence (fatwa), employing a mixed-methods analysis of legislative texts, case studies, and interviews. Contrasting law in books and law in action, findings reveal systemic gaps between regulatory ideals and implementation. Procedural misconduct—including data falsification and lax verification by Halal Product Process (PPH) officers—undermines accountability, exposing flaws in coordination and audit mechanisms. The self-declaration model inadequately safeguards halal integrity, requiring reforms: real-time monitoring, standardized verification protocols, and collaborative governance between Indonesia’s National Ulama Council (MUI) and state agencies. Such measures are vital to aligning Indonesia’s halal assurance with global Islamic economy benchmarks while safeguarding consumer trust and principles. The study underscores bridging normative-practical divides through adaptive governance, ensuring coherence and compliance in Indonesia’s evolving halal ecosystem.
Self-Declaration, Halal Certification, Transparency, Accountability, Regulatory Governance
Copyright (c) 2025 Abdulrahman Salman A. Sahhari, Lalu Khairil Azmi, Raffy Fachrul Razi, Kafi Wsuwesta Mukti, Imam Hidayatullah
Performing Cultural Synthesis: Sendratari Kadita as Ethical Pedagogy in Islamic-Javanese Heritage Preservation and Pluralistic Coexistence
This study explores Sendratari Kadita as a synthesis of Javanese heritage and Islamic spirituality, reimagining Princess Kadita’s story to promote female agency while integrating Islamic ethics and moral education like patience (ṣabr), retreat (ʿuzlah), and self-purification (tazkiyat al-nafs). Through ethnographic fieldwork—participatory performance observation, interviews with Sanggar Sri Manik’s founder, and textual analysis—the research demonstrates how Islamic norms are embedded via green attire (symbolizing purity), sacred accessories, and minimized mysticism. Sendratari Kadita functions as both cultural preservation and moral pedagogy, merging tradition with communal spirituality. It exemplifies Islam’s adaptability in harmonizing local customs without compromising orthodoxy, offering an inclusive model for cultural sustainability in Indonesia’s pluralistic society. The performance’s aesthetic-religious negotiation fosters coexistence amid diversity, positioning it as a replicable framework for heritage-faith integration. By reframing cultural performance as ethical instruction and interfaith dialogue, this study highlights art’s transformative potential in multicultural contexts, balancing identity preservation with progressive spiritual values.
Sendratari Kadita, Cultural Sustainability, Heritage-Faith Integration, Islamic-Javanese Synthesis
Copyright (c) 2025 Fenty Sukmawaty, Yuyun Sri Wahyuni, Fu Tianqi, Arfa Gunawan, Sobareeyah Yaya
Gendered Agency in Spice Trade Histories: Female Stewardship of Islamic Gastronomic Traditions in the Nusantara Archipelago
During the Sultanate era, Banten emerged as a global spice emporium, attracting international traders through its pepper-dominated 16th-century economy. Though its prominence in the spice trade has waned, historical traces persist through preserved heritage and enduring culinary traditions rooted in spice culture. This study employs qualitative methods and a cultural-historical approach within the Islam Nusantara framework to analyze women’s pivotal role in sustaining Banten’s spice-based culinary practices. As guardians of traditional recipes, healers, and perfumers, women preserve spiritual and health values tied to spices. Findings reveal their multifaceted contributions—from agricultural cultivation and post-harvest processing to local commerce—while embedding spices into religious rituals, spiritual healing, and cultural traditions. These activities enrich the symbolic significance of spices and reinforce community identity. Women’s strategic participation not only sustains the archipelago’s spice civilization but also bolsters the local economy, demonstrating how cultural stewardship aligns with Islamic principles of community welfare. This research underscores the intersection of gender, cultural preservation, and economic resilience in maintaining Indonesia’s spice heritage.
Spice Trade History, Islam Nusantara, Culinary Heritage, Cultural Stewardship
Copyright (c) 2025 Eva Syarifah Wardah, Siti Fauziyah, Wasithotul Hujjah, Tuğçe Akosmanoğlu, Hanan Salem Masoud Belgasem, Nasri Voeut
Pre-Wedding Photography as a Semiotic Artifact in Muslim Visual Culture: Hadith Hermeneutics at the Intersection of Textual Authority, Contextual Praxis, and Islamic Ethics
This study examines the normalization of prewedding photography among urban Indonesian Muslims as visual culture serving aesthetic documentation, social status display, and love expression, while negotiating tensions with Islamic norms (khalwat, ikhtilath, tabarruj) derived from hadiths. Using maqāṣid al-syarī'ah and qualitative textual-cultural analysis, the research reframes prewedding practices not merely as Shari'ah violations but as spaces for reconciling religious authority and societal realities. Findings reveal adaptations like modest attire, non-physical poses, and sessions post-akad (marriage contract), reflecting “cultural ijtihad” to ethically reinterpret hadiths within digital visual culture. The study repositions hadiths as flexible ethical tools guiding Muslims to preserve honor (ḥifẓ al-’irdh) and marital spirituality (ḥifẓ al-dīn), transforming prewedding into expressions of Islamic values. It concludes that maqāṣidī-driven reinterpretation fosters harmony between popular culture and religious norms, advancing social hadith hermeneutics and Islamic visual ethics to address modernity’s challenges. This approach enables Muslims to navigate evolving traditions while upholding theological commitments through contextual adaptability.
Prewedding, Hadis, Budaya Visual, Maqāṣid al-Syarī‘ah, Tafsir Sosial, Muslim Urban
Copyright (c) 2025 Encep Encep, Abdurahman Abdurahman, Sari Tasya Mahrima, Muhammad Nuril Fauzan, Ahmad Barakati Jalhani
Job Creation Versus Labor Rights: A Justice-Theoretical Analysis of Indonesia's Omnibus Law Through Khadurian Ethics and Rawlsian Social Contract Theory
Indonesia’s Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Law No. 6/2023) sparks debate over labor rights, balancing economic growth and social justice. This study analyzes the law through John Rawls’ and Madjid Khadduri’s justice theories using normative-philosophical methods. Examination of legislative texts and policy documents reveals normative conflicts: severance pay cuts, flexible contracts, and unionization limits violate Rawls’ difference principle, disproportionately harming vulnerable workers. Khadduri’s Islamic justice framework further identifies breaches of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, particularly eroding worker dignity (ḥifẓ al-ʿird) and collective welfare (maṣlaḥah). The study advocates labor policies integrating universal ethics—merging market efficiency with moral obligations—to protect workers. By synthesizing Rawlsian liberalism and Islamic ethics, it proposes a cross-cultural justice model for pluralistic societies. Findings emphasize reconciling legal reforms with transcendental values, ensuring labor protections align with both human rights and religious norms. This framework addresses Indonesia’s policy tensions while offering a template for equitable labor governance in culturally diverse contexts.
Job Creation Law, Legal Justice, John Rawls, Madjid Khadduri, Labor Rights, Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah
Mohammed Abdullah M. Aldawsari M. Aldawsari
Copyright (c) 2025 Mohammed Abdullah M. Aldawsari M. Aldawsari, Nur Miftahul Jannah, Mukhlis Abdi, Zidan Syamsul Alam, Sakinas Lim
Cultural Diplomacy in Global Governance: Reimagining Indonesia’s Soft Power Through Nahdlatul Ulama’s Islam Nusantara Paradigm
This study analyzes Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)’s deployment of Islam Nusantara as cultural soft power to counter global Islamophobia. Through case studies of NU’s diaspora networks (PCINU) in Japan and Australia—using interviews, discourse analysis, and policy documents—the research reveals cultural diplomacy strategies: haul (commemorative rituals), shalawatan (devotional chants), interfaith education, and cross-cultural dialogues. These promote moderate Islam rooted in local traditions, contrasting state-centric models (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Iran). Challenges include intra-Muslim fragmentation and Salafi-Wahhabi-driven digital radicalization, yet NU fosters global perceptions of Islam as adaptive and peaceful. The study urges integrating NU’s grassroots efforts into Indonesia’s foreign policy while enhancing multilingual digital counter-radicalization outreach. Theoretically, it redefines soft power by shifting discourse to position civil society as diplomatic agents, demonstrating how religious-cultural movements reshape transnational narratives of Islamic moderation. NU’s model elevates Indonesia’s global image as an inclusive Islamic hub, though sustained impact requires institutional collaboration, resource mobilization, and strategic communication.
Islam Nusantara, Cultural Diplomacy, Soft Power, Nahdlatul Ulama
Copyright (c) 2025 Fakih Fadilah Muttaqin, Aris Munandar , Endang Susanti, Yamil Hassan Rozo Gutierrez, Farman Riaz
Subnational Autonomy and Political Islam: A Comparative Analysis of Aceh, Bangsamoro, and Patani
This article examines the different dynamics between subnational autonomy and political Islam in three distinct Southeast Asian contexts from a comparative perspective. The three cases studies concern Aceh (Indonesia), Bangsamoro (the Philippines), and Patani (Thailand). Through an analysis of historical grievances, political movements, peace agreements, and legal frameworks, the study reveals that the pursuit of self-governance is deeply intertwined with Islamic identity and aspirations. The paper aims to identify commonalities in the respective conflict trajectories and the centrality of Islam herein. However, it also highlights significant differences in the extent and nature of autonomy achieved, the specific objectives of political Islam, and the outcomes of the respective peace processes. As a general target, the study would like to offer insights into the broader implications for understanding state-minority relations and conflict resolution in Southeast Asia, which is known to be a religiously diverse region.
Sub-National Autonomy, Political Islam, Aceh, Bangsamoro, Patani
Moderation as Cultural Negotiation: Islamic Business Ethics and Local Value Integration in Indonesian Chinese Muslim Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
This study explores the implementation of religious moderation within Chinese Muslim MSMEs in Jakarta. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through observation and in-depth interviews with three purposively selected Chinese Muslim entrepreneurs. Unlike prior studies, this research applies the framework of religious moderation to analyze Islamic business ethics in harmony with local cultural values. The findings reveal that Chinese Muslim MSMEs effectively integrate Islamic principles with traditional Chinese virtues, such as birr al-wālidayn and xiao, emphasizing filial piety as foundational ethical values. These values shape business practices that are fair, humane, and socially responsible. The study demonstrates that religious moderation can be expressed through daily business conduct, fostering tolerance, respect, and cross-cultural understanding. The integration of Islamic teachings and Chinese traditions offers a model for inclusive and sustainable business environments. Ultimately, this research contributes to broader efforts in promoting religious moderation and multicultural coexistence in economic practices.
Moderation, MSME Business, Chinese Muslims, Islamic Ethics, Local Values
Copyright (c) 2025 Mukhoyyaroh Mukhoyyaroh, Yenny Merinatul Hasanah, Afifah Bidayaturrohmah, Kaida Fadilah
Social Action Through Mediascapes: Muslim Civil Society's Accountability Demands in BPKH Hajj Fund Governance Reporting via Indonesian Mainstream Media
This study explores the social actions of lecturers and students at PTIQ University Jakarta in responding to media news regarding the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH). Using Weber's social action theory, the research emphasizes understanding the meaning behind individual actions, especially in media reception. Through interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), and online engagement, the study identifies how Muslim audiences act critically and reflectively to verify, disseminate, and promote accurate information. Their efforts aim to counter public distrust and maintain institutional integrity. The findings highlight the role of Muslim social agents in shaping public discourse through ethical and constructive engagement with media. This phenomenon reflects a spiritual and value-driven orientation rooted in Islamic sociology, where social action is rational and guided by religious accountability. The study contributes to social action theory by integrating Islamic perspectives, emphasizing that social behavior in Muslim societies often reflects both worldly reasoning and ukhrāwī (afterlife) considerations.
Social Action, News, Moslem Community, Management, Mainstream Media
Copyright (c) 2025 Ellys Lestari Pambayun, Achmad Fachrudin, Andi Iswandi, Sunarto Sunarto, Jamaluddin Djunaid
Islamic Social Finance Innovation: Strategic Integrationof Waqf-Linked Sukuk for Sustainable Cooperative Development
The study aims to formulate strategies for utilizing waqf linked sukuk in cooperatives to accelerate economic recovery using the Tawhidi String Relation (TSR) approach. Qualitative descriptive approaches are use in this study with Analytical Network Process (ANP) and interview from multi stakeholders in each field, library studies as the data collection techniques. The findings of this research identify various strategies, including strengthening the professionalism of Sharia cooperatives as Nazhir; strengthening coordination between regulators; Strengthening education and literacy effectiveness; accommodate the effectiveness of the legislation; and strengthening regulations to support effectiveness. The main strategy in developing effectiveness for strengthening of sharia cooperatives to accelerate economic recovery lies in strengthening the professionalism of sharia cooperatives as nazhir, so it must be the main concern for the effectiveness development strategy. This study might only benefit Indonesian policymakers, but it may also benefit other countries which have similar character.
Cash Waqf, Waqf Linked Sukuk, Sovereign Sukuk, Sharia Cooperatives, Economic Recovery, Strategy
Copyright (c) 2025 Diba Anggraini Aris, Hermanto Siregar, Tatik Mariyanti, Rifki Ismal, M. Suryadinata M. Suryadinata
Contestation of Religious Authority: Institutional vs Cultural Islamic Power Struggles in Aceh's Dike Situek Ritual Sovereignty Conflict
This study analyzes religious-political contestation dynamics fueling social conflict in Aceh, Indonesia, through qualitative analysis of interactions between orthodox Dayah institutions and minority Dike Situek practitioners. Employing conflict theory with empirical data from interviews (n=32), participant observation, and document analysis, three critical mechanisms emerge: 1) Majority religious actors strategically stigmatize minority groups to consolidate political power; 2) State-endorsed fatwas institutionalize marginalization, transforming religious authority into socioeconomic capital; 3) Effective conflict resolution necessitates cultural mediation frameworks reconciling orthodox and cultural Islamic perspectives. The findings advance socio-religious conflict theory by demonstrating how state-religion alliances escalate majority-minority tensions, while proposing policy interventions for institutional accommodation of minority practices. Limitations include insufficient historical documentation of Dike Situek origins, highlighting the urgency of oral history preservation. Contributing to global discourse on post-conflict religious pluralism, the research advocates localized cultural approaches to mitigate politicized religious tensions in transitional societies..
Contestation of Authority, Conflict, Politicization of Religion, Dike Situek
Copyright (c) 2025 Abdul Mugni, Rahayu Subakat, Fatoumata Sonko
Ḥalāl Certification in Indonesia’s Logistics Sector: A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Lived Experiences of Logistics Company Owners
This study examines how logistics company owners in Indonesia experience, interpret, and negotiate the obligation of ḥalāl certification following the enactment of the ḥalāl Product Assurance Law. While previous studies have predominantly focused on consumer-oriented sectors such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, the logistics sector remains underexplored despite its strategic role in safeguarding the integrity of the ḥalāl supply chain. Employing a phenomenological approach, this study draws on in-depth interviews with 21 logistics company owners to capture their lived experiences and meaning-making processes related to ḥalāl certification. The findings indicate that ḥalāl certification is primarily perceived as a regulatory requirement aimed at securing formal state legitimacy rather than as a response to market demand, as service users tend to prioritize efficiency, accuracy, and safety over certification status. Organizational adaptation to ḥalāl standards is therefore implemented selectively, mainly when serving industrial clients bound by mandatory ḥalāl supply chain regulations. Key challenges identified include financial burdens, limited human resources, procedural ambiguity, and the uneven readiness of inspection institutions. Overall, the study demonstrates that legitimacy in the logistics sector remains largely regulatory in nature, with pragmatic and cognitive legitimacy still weakly developed. These findings highlight the need for greater regulatory harmonization and institutional capacity-building to support a more proportionate and context-sensitive implementation of ḥalāl certification in logistics services.
Ḥalāl certification, legitimacy, logistics services, phenomenology.
Copyright (c) 2025 Latief Awaludin, Sudana Sudana, Ahmad Maulidizen, Zohaib Hassan Sain, Elshad Yusinof
An Accelerated Learning Model of the Kitab Kuning in Madurese Pesantren: A Multi-Site Study
The practice of Kitab Kuning learning in Indonesian pesantren represents a fundamental aspect of Islamic scholarly transmission. However, long-standing teaching methods like sorogan and bandongan are coming under more pressure from modern educational needs, especially when it comes to getting students to pay attention and use their time wisely. While numerous acceleration initiatives have been implemented in various pesantren, systematic and empirically validated models of accelerated Kitab Kuning learning are still inadequately examined. This research examines pedagogical methods in three pesantren located in Madura and develops an evidence-based accelerated learning model for classical Islamic texts. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive-exploratory design, data were gathered via in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis at Almadinah Ganding Sumenep, LPI Maktuba al-Majidiyah Plakpak Pamekasan, and Darussalam Puncak Palengaan Pamekasan. The results show that traditional learning methods usually take students three to four years to master basic text, but accelerated teaching methods cut this time down significantly by using experiential, active, and contextual learning methods. The study advances theoretical understanding by framing accelerated textual literacy within pesantren pedagogy, enhances methodological approaches by suggesting a versatile multi-strategy instructional design applicable in various pesantren settings, and offers empirical validation through field-based evidence of its efficacy. The uniqueness of this research resides in the formulation of a structured acceleration model that maintains the epistemic authority and scholarly ethos of pesantren while addressing modern pedagogical challenges. These results have useful implications for developing curricula and training teachers in Islamic schools.
Accelerated Kitab Kuning Learning, Pesantren Pedagogy, Experiential and Contextual Islamic Education
Copyright (c) 2025 Lailaturrohmah Lailaturrohmah, R. Kholisol Muhlis, A. Hufron, Abd Warits, Suyany Marth