Islamic Development Research Articles

Kultur Masyarakat Melayu: Studi Etnografi Islam Melayu Nusantara Abad 18

Today, Malay is not an ethnic community as understood by many people. Malays are like a nation or group of allied ethnic groups that adhere to the same religion and the same language. Customs and traditions are relatively the same because they are based on the same religious and cultural principles. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine how the development of Malay Islam in the archipelago in the 18th century. This study uses a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods where researchers will describe and describe the culture of the development of Islam in the archipelago through the history that has been communicated. Tracing the history of the development of Islam in the Malay Archipelago, it emerged due to many factors, starting with trade in the 8th and 9th centuries until finally the 17th century, trade took place accompanied by the development of Islam which was also rife. However, in the 18th century, Islam developed rapidly and began to emphasize sharia. So, it greatly impacts the development of tariqat and experiences a renewal of Sufi tariqat, which grows into a religious organization. Not only that, in the 18th century the role of the clergy was significant in the spread of Islam after the return of the clergy learned from the lands of Mecca and Medina. Establishing Islamic educational institutions throughout the archipelago and providing new religious ideas in carrying out worship. Therefore, in this century, Islam began to form intellectual networks or scholars throughout the archipelago. Islam and the Malay language then emerged as an integrative force for the different ethnic groups in the archipelago.

On Perception of Historical Time in Modern Islam

In this article, the author examines the main features of the perception of historical time in the Arab, Iranian and Indonesian Muslim intellectual traditions in a comparative perspective. The purpose of the article is to analyze the images of “historical time” and its derivatives in the modern liberal segment of the Ummah. Therefore, the author analyzes 1) the peculiarities of the perception of historical time by liberal Muslim intellectuals, 2) the directions of assimilation of Western humanities methods, 3) the prospects for transforming the perception of historical time in the modern humanitarian situation through the prism of rising interdisciplinarity. Methodologically, the article is based on the principles proposed in interdisciplinary historiography, proposed in intellectual history and new cultural history through the prism of imaginative and interventionist turns. The novelty of the study lies in the analysis of common and unique features of the perception of historical time and its derivatives by modern Muslim liberal intellectuals. The results of the study suggest that 1) Islam has become an important factor in the perception of “historical time”, 2) the categories of “event history” and “historical progress” are reduced to the history of the progressive development and spread of Islam, 3) the transplantation of Western interdisciplinary epistemology has become an important factor in the invention of historical time.

Islamic Development from Kuntowijoyo's Prophetic Social Science Perspective

The focus of this article is the concept of Islamic development from the perspective of Kuntowijoyo's prophetic social science. The research data is qualitative data obtained through library research. The intellectual thought method is used to analyze this research. The research investigates the history of Kuntiwijoyo's thought and the development of his thought from Islamic politics to prophetic social literature. Axiologically, Kuntowijoyo's prophetic Islamic paradigm adheres to three principles: humanization (amar ma'ruf), liberation (nahi munkar), and transcendence (al-iman billah). In the context of development, it is necessary to objectify Islamic teachings so that the vision of rahmatan lil alamin can be real and felt by everyone, which results in equitable development based on the principles of Islamic teachings.

Islamofobia dan Turkofobia di Eropa: Studi Kasus Pembakaran Al-Quran Oleh Rasmus Paludan

The burning of the Qur'an by Rasmus Paludan reignited Islamophobia. Sweden has a large population of Muslims. Some opinions in various Western media, such as the BBC, considered that the action taken by Paludan was because Sweden was denied membership in the NATO. The author assumes that Paludan's Qur'an burning was purely political and aimed to gain protection from NATO, both in terms of security and economy, but the effort was blocked by Turkey, which is a NATO member and Erdogan suspected that Paludan was working with Kurdish terrorist organizations. This article illustrates how the root causes of the Koran burning case committed by Paludan affected the European community's fear of the development of Islam so that Muslims are not free to practice or express their religious values in public spaces. Various groups reacted strongly to this, including Erdogan, who condemned Paludan’s actions. This article also examines how various groups, including Muslims and the Swedish government, responded to Paludan's actions.

Global Islamic Banking Development: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis Using R-Biblioshiny Application

Islamic banking refers to a banking system that operates based on the principles of Islamic law and Sharia. The bank is guided by Islamic economics and follows specific guidelines and principles that differentiate it from the conventional banking system. The aim of this article is to provide insight into the extensive bibliometric literature on Islamic banking globally. The method used in this study is a bibliometric analysis of the literature collected in 2014 to 2023 from Scopus database,te sample of the study is 69 of the 317 publications. This research classifies and visualizes them using R-Biblioshiny software. Overall, this review provides an appropriate reference point for further research on 'Islamic Banking Globally'. The results of the bibliometric analysis reveal that the research focuses mainly on ”Islamic” and “Bank”. The findings of this research show that Islamic banking globally has experienced a significant trend in the last 9 years and to be of significant interest for discussion and research. Notably, the density visualization analysis, which involves measuring the co-occurrence network of keyword pairs reveals a compelling trend, thus indicating that this research theme is still interesting to research today. However, further research is needed in more detail considering the increasing development of Islam.

INCONVERTIBILITY LOSS AND MURABAHA: A RECOVERY OPTION FOR ISLAMIC POLITICAL RISK INSURERS

This paper attempts to illustrate the primacy of the Shari’a-compliant murabaha transaction as a means of inconvertibility loss recovery by Islamic political risk insurers. In practical terms, the risk most likely to occur in an underdeveloped Muslim country is the risk of the local currency becoming inconvertible because of a certain action or inaction by the authorities of the host country which is the destination of an export trade transaction, or a foreign direct investment covered under a political risk insurance policy. The political risk insurance (PRI) operator most concerned with the subject of this paper is the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. Where the PRI operator is established within the auspices of a lending agency which lends in local currency, and provided that the necessary legal arrangements are in place, the PRI’s local currency holdings could be passed on to the lending agency in the host country and the foreign currency equivalent thereof paid over to the PRI operator at its head office. In countries where a lender is not extending local currency financing and a speedy economic recovery is not expected, an attractive alternative for a PRI operator, as the authors argue, is the utilization of the local currency in murabaha transactions. PRI operators’ apprehension about the risk of inconvertibility finds expression in denial of the inconvertibility coverage altogether. Where this is not the case, a PRI operator may impose recovery ceilings, demand the expiry of extended waiting periods, as well as compliance with a variety of other conditions prior to recovery. This paper argues that such measures are self-defeating. A Shari’a-compliant PRI operator is necessarily established to provide coverage against commercial and non-commercial risks in poor Muslim countries. To deny or restrict inconvertibility risk coverage in such countries is unacceptable. Murabaha is a panacea for currency inconvertibility: it is the most popular form of Islamic financing in the world, it is easy to structure, and its profits are almost certainly rewarding. While the risk of non-payment of the price by overseas buyers of Muslim country exports is minimal, risks associated with murabahacould be further minimized by means of export credit insurance coverage by local export promotion agencies.

Syekh Abdurrauf As Singkili dan Transformasi Islam di Kilangan Aceh Singkil, 1611-1675

This research unveils the historical role of Syekh Abdurrauf As Singkili in the dissemination of Islam in the village of Kilangan, Aceh Singkil, during the period of 1611-1675, utilizing a four-step historical research method. The primary research focuses encompass the process of Islam propagation, Syekh Abdurrauf As Singkili's contributions to Islam in the region, and the community's perception of him in the context of religious dissemination. The historical research method involves four stages: heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Subsequently, data analysis is conducted to delineate Syekh Abdurrauf As Singkili's role in spreading Islam in Aceh Singkil. The research highlights Syekh Abdurrauf As Singkili's significant role in disseminating Islam through teaching his disciples and establishing an Islamic school in Aceh Singkil. The local community holds him in high regard, acknowledging his pivotal role in the proliferation of Islam in the region. This study illustrates the substantial impact of Syekh Abdurrauf As Singkili's role on the development of Islam in Aceh Singkil.

Peradaban Islam pada Masa Khilafah Al-Rasyidah

The teachings of the caliphate in the Qur'an are that everything that exists in this world, both in the form and in human potential, is only a gift from Allah SWT. The four caliphs in Islamic history are called al-rasyidin hulefaur. Based on this, the author tries to discuss the leadership of the Rashidun Khulafaur. (2) to find out who the Rashidun Khulafah were, and (3) to find out the development of Islam as a political force. The research method used in this research is historical research method. The results of this study are first, the history of Islamic civilization during the al-Kulafa era, then who the Rashidun Caliphate was and the development of Islam in political power.

Renewing the Science of Theology in the Indian Subcontinent: Shibli An-Nu'mani as a Model

This study sheds light on the renewal of the science of theology in the Indian subcontinent, with Shibli An-Nu'mani as a model. The study begins by defining the science of theology and then explores the meaning of renewing the science of theology and its understanding and essence among Muslims. It further presents the emergence of the renewal of the science of theology and its manifestations in the Islamic world among Indians, Persians, Turks, and Arabs. The study also highlights the need for renewing the science of theology in modern times and how scientific developments, new discoveries, and modern materialistic philosophies have contributed to its renewal. Then the study presented Shibli An-Nu'mani’s views on renewing the science of theology. It started by discussing his perspective on modern sciences and their relation to religion. It then demonstrated how he approached traditional topics such as divinity, prophecy, reward, and punishment, employing new methods and a modern outlook that contributed to the renewal of the science of theology and its utilization in responding to modern doubts. The study also explored the modern subjects addressed by Shibli An-Nu'mani, such as human rights, women's rights, the issue of equality, progress, and development in Islam, and how he incorporated these topics into the new science of theology. The study has reached a set of results, the most important of which are: the idea of renewing the science of theology emerged among some scholars to dispel doubts about Islam, and Shibli An-Nu'mani was the first to use the term "renewal of the science of theology". He employed this renewal to strengthen the Muslims' beliefs, defend their religion, and respond to the doubts raised by atheists and opponents of Islam in a scientific manner, relying on scientific evidence.

Tafsir Al-Qur’an Melalui Pendekatan Kajian di Tanah Sunda

Al-Qur'an studies and Sundanese interpretations are very popular in the archipelago, especially among the West Java Islamic Society. As a reference material to deepen and sharpen understanding of Islamic treasures. This study aims to introduce to the Indonesian people that in the west of Indonesia there are Islamic works to strengthen the construction of Indonesian Islam. This research uses a qualitative study with a literature study approach that refers to commentary books and related books which are the source of data in the research. The focus of this study is to introduce to the Indonesian people that at the Sundanese level there are Islamic studies that can be studied. The results of the research show that the works of Al-Qur'an study in the Sundanese level are very abundant compared to other regions. There are twenty-eight studies of the Qur'an in the form of translations, mushafs, and commentaries. Eight of them are interpretations that have their own background and characteristics. This shows that the Sundanese people have great enthusiasm for the development of Nusantara Islam, especially at the Sundanese level. Thus making the building of Islam in the archipelago very strong. There are many shortcomings in this study resulting in the need to continue the study of comparative excavations to broaden understanding of the thoughts of commentators.

UDAN POTIR: REPETOIR YANG PUNAH DARI GORDANG SAMBILAN DALAM KOMUNIKASI PEMBANGUNAN ISLAM DI TANAH MANDAILING

This study aims to analyze the extinction of Udan Potir's repertoire in the Gordang Sambilan game while in development communication in Mandailing land. The extinction came from a repertoire full of ecological meaning in the form of rhythmic calling for rain and worshiping other than Allah. The method used in this study is exploratory research by analyzing the extinction of the udan potir repetoir in rites using gordang Sambilan along with the development of Islam in the Mandailing land. Specifically, this research seeks to trace information related to the repetoir on part-time gordang players in Mandaling Natal Regency, North Sumatra Province. This research analysis uses the Servaes development communication approach which seeks to unravel the extinction of Udan Potir's repertoire by looking at the important aspect of considering the local context in designing a development communication strategy. The results of this study indicate that Udan Potir's repetoir has uniqueness in the space of Mandailing local wisdom, but the repetoir is full of shirk values from rhythmic processes that tend to be in trance and worship other than God which makes this repeto increasingly left behind until it becomes extinct in the Gordang Sambilan tradition. Therefore it is necessary Therefore, development communication is needed to find a middle way in preserving Gordang Sambilan without violating the religious values shared by the majority of the community. this can be done by looking for alternative lyrics or movements that are more in line with religious values, or by maintaining the repertoire within the scope of non-religious culture.

IMPLIKASI EPISTEMOLOGIS PEMIKIRAN FILSAFAT PAUL KARL FEYERABEND: KEBEBASAN AKADEMIK DALAM PENGEMBANGAN ILMU PENGETAHUAN ISLAM

Paul Karl Feyerabend has an idea called Epistemological Anarchism, which is a method used to criticize the establishment of knowledge with the aim of developing science itself. Academic freedom is one of the attitudes to develop knowledge while prioritizing objectivity. This research will discuss the implications of Feyerabend's thinking on developing knowledge and science in Islam. This research uses a library research approach with the method of collecting library data related to the research topic. The study results show that Feyerabend's concept of epistemological anarchism holds that there are no methodological rules in the development of knowledge and science. Feyerabend, finding a truth does not have to be through unnecessary falsification, but a truth can be found through new theories that have practical benefits. Epistemological anarchism has relevance to the epistemology of science development in Islam, namely as a way or steps to obtain educational knowledge based on Islamic fundamentals.

Концепт «историческое время» в современном либеральном исламе: от философии темпоральности к политике памяти

In this article, the author examines the main features of the perception of historical time in the Arab, Iranian and Indonesian Muslim intellectual traditions in a comparative perspective. The purpose of the article is to analyze the images of "historical time" and its derivatives in the modern liberal segment of the Ummah. Therefore, the author analyzes 1) the peculiarities of the perception of historical time by liberal Muslim intellectuals, 2) the directions of assimilation of Western humanitarian methodology, 3) the prospects for transforming the perception of historical time in the modern humanitarian situation through the prism of rising interdisciplinarity. The article shows that 1) the liberal trend in the ummah demonstrates a wide range of perception of historical time, 2) historical time in Islam is perceived pluralistically, 3) the interpretation of historical time in liberal Islam is dependent on the cultural characteristics of the ummah. Methodologically, the article is based on the principles proposed in interdisciplinary historiography, proposed in intellectual history and new cultural history through the prism of imaginative and interventionist turns. The novelty of the study lies in the analysis of common and unique features of the perception of historical time and its derivatives by modern Muslim liberal intellectuals. The results of the study suggest that 1) Islam has become an important factor in the perception of "historical time", 2) the categories of “event history” and “historical progress” are reduced to the history of the progressive development and spread of Islam, 3) the transplantation of Western interdisciplinary epistemology has become an important factor in the invention of historical time. In general, the article shows that historical time is perceived as a symbolic space for localizing the key moments of the historical memory of the Muslim Ummah. The author believes that the imagination of historical time through the prism of modernity reduces history to the actual present, perceived in terms of the realization of the mission of Islam, associated with the achievement of its global dominance.

Perkembangan Islam di Kota Medan Pada Masa Sekarang : Study Kasus Perkembangan Islam Kota Medan

Islam first entered Indonesia to be precise in the city of Barus which is located in the Coastal region of Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra. This city is 290 KM from the capital, namely Medan, North Sumatra. If taken by land, it might take as long as 7 hours. However, if you are in Sibolga, this city can be reached in just 2 hours. Long before the emergence of the history of the Wali Songo who spread Islamic teachings in Java, to be precise in the 14th century, Islam was already in Barus. In the 7th century AD, Poly historical literature confirms that the Islamic belief in Indonesia was for the first time in Barus. This can be clarified by the existence of an old tomb in the Mahligai cemetery area, Barus. On the tombstone is written the name of Sheikh Rukunuddin who died in 672 AD or 48 H. This confirms that at that time there was a Muslim community.
 Keywords: Islamic history of the present day city of Medan, the development of Islam with electronic media in the city of Medan

Kajian Arsitektur Islami Pada Masjid-Masjid di Kecamatan Banda Sakti Kota Lhokseumawe

The emergence of mosque architecture in Indonesia is inseparable from the development of Islam entering Indonesia. The development of Islamic civilization at all times has produced many forms and types of mosques, so that in Indonesia the forms of mosques are very diverse, especially in Aceh, the city of Lhokseumawe. The existence of Islam in Aceh is proven by the many historical mosques with Islamic architecture that have survived to this day, but in fact the function of mosques is more than that, mosques also act as centers of education, spread of Islamic symbols, and become centers of community empowerment. This research process combines field research (field research) and library research, namely using a qualitative descriptive research form. The mosque building itself is synonymous with Islamic architecture, which has seven important elements including gardens, courtyards, domes, pointed arches, muqarnas, minarets and mihrab, while not all elements of Islamic architecture are found in every mosque building.

Dakwah Kultural Sunan Kalijaga: Tinjauan Epistemologi Bayani, Burhani, dan Irfani


 Sunan Kalijaga played an important role in the development of Islam, especially in Java. The name Lokajaya is attached to Sunan Kalijaga when preaching choosing to use culture and art. Wayang art is one of the things used in preaching so Sunan Kalijaga is known as a puppeteer of wayang purwa. Epistemology in Islam uses empiricism and rationalism as the foundation of true epistemology, but in Islamic epistemology it also uses God's word and intuition as a source of knowledge. Oneof the Muslim thinkers Muhammad 'Abid Al-Jabiri divided thepistimology in Islam into three methods, namely the bayani, burhani, and irfani methods. This research is using research with qualitative descriptive methods, the purpose of this method is to provide a general explanation of Sunan Kalijaga's cultural da'wah. This article uses a Library Research approach or literature research which is a study that examines various reference materials and findings related to previous research and serves to build a theoretical foundation for the problem being investigated (Sarwono: 2006). Data collection techniques use documentation procedures. Data analysis is carried out by comparing different pieces of documentation literature with different data from research findings related to the topic of research publication.
 Keywords: Da'wah, Sunan Kalijaga, Epistimology

Islamic Trade Financing and Poverty Mitigation: An Econometric Estimation Informing Islamic Development Bank Member Countries Considering Their Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

This paper is an analysis of the empirical effect of entrepreneurial ecosystems on the relationship between Islamic Trade financing (TF) and poverty trends in the context of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) member countries. The study is an empirical analysis seeking to find out whether there is a statistical effect of the entrepreneurial ecosystems, measured as Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI) scores, on the relationship between the Islamic Trade Financing dollar amounts by the IsDB (TF) and the GNI Per Capita, PPP, of all Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) member countries for the years 2009 to 2019. The research is designed as a desk-top longitudinal, correlation, employing the linear dynamic panel data GMM model as an estimator of the empirical relationships between the key variables of the study. The study results show that there is a significant positive relationship between the TF dollar amounts from the IsDB and the GNI Per capita, PPP, and that the ascending entrepreneurial ecosystem positively affects this relationship in the IsDB member countries. Therefore, countries that receive higher Islamic Trade Financing dollar amounts from the IsDB (IF), generally have more GNI Per capita, PPP (less poverty) than their counterparts, but ascending entrepreneurial ecosystem levels raises this positive relationship. It is, therefore, recommendable for IsDB member countries and all other interested countries to formulate policies that facilitate Islamic Trade financing to mitigate poverty and improve their entrepreneurial ecosystems for economic progress. This paper develops policy conversations that guide political discourse on policy topics of poverty mitigation and their relation to financing trade following Islamic products and services, while improving the entrepreneurial environment, thus generating information on policy choices of an Islamic financing nature.

The Quranic Text Approach: A Review of Watt and Crone’s Theses on the Emergence of Islam

Montgomery Watt and Patricia Crone are two figures who are concerned to examine the emergence of Islam in Mecca, whether the trigger is socio-economic, trade, or socio-political, power. Watt states that Mecca from the beginning, which was already a center of pilgrimage, in the next process became an important trading center, giving birth to master traders. In the process, these conditions gave rise to Islam there. Crone, on the other hand, says it was Arab nationalism that determined the development of Islam in Mecca and the Arabian peninsula.This research will re-examine the two theses by trying to reveal through the approach of the Qur'anic texts, because according to the author, the revelation of the Qur'anic text cannot be separated from the situation that occurred at that time. This means that the Qur'an is a response to the situation and conditions according to what happened in Mecca.In searching for existing texts, the author found evidence that Mecca, which developed international trade, had changed the attitudes and behavior of its citizens. In Mecca, the attitude of capitalistic materialism was widespread, so the verse that was revealed gave another warning to the citizens of Mecca to return to the true religion, by conducting relationships with God and building harmony with others in accordance with ethical morality. So Watt's thesis is closer to the truth that it was the trade factor that triggered the emergence of Islam. Unlike Watt, Crone's opinion, according to the author, is not in accordance with the text of the Qur'an. In Mecca there is no text that talks about political power, because Islam is still weak with few followers. Texts related to power only appeared after the hijrah, where it was needed to protect and defend the state of Medina from outside attacks, or even to expand power because of welfare needs, where financial resources were not found in Medina. However, the two opinions can be synergized and one synthesis, that the Mecca factor is indeed very strong as a trigger for the emergence of Islam, of course through trade and through the hands of Mecca residents who were honorable from the beginning and had relations with nations outside the peninsula

HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION DURING THE REFORM PERIOD

This study aims to examine or study the role of the development of Indonesian Islamic civilization during the reformation period. This research is a library research that is qualitative in nature. Library research is research conducted by collecting library data, reading, recording and processing research materials related to the issues discussed. Learning history at the beginning of independence aims to instill a spirit of nationalism, bearing in mind that at this time, Indonesia still had to struggle to maintain its independence. Islam in Indonesia has existed since the 7th century and became more widespread in the 13th century. The success of the spread of Islam in Indonesia is among the most dynamic by cultivating religious and political da'wah. Since the era of independence, Islam has developed rapidly. This study aims to examine the existence of Islam in Indonesia today, with an overview before the reform era and after the reform era. The Islamic movement can be said to be very influential. This can be seen from the cancellation of Islamic organizations and parties. Despite its dominant influence as a result, Islam did not become the official ideology of the Indonesian nation state after independence, as in the Jakarta Charter incident, Islamic figures preferred Pancasila as the principle of a pluralistic state. Based on the results of written research that reform is defined as standing as ishlah, which in the ushul fiqh rule "keeps something good from the old and accepts what is better than the new." Therefore, Islamic leaders are required to understand the global situation and have influence in Indonesia. After the reform, there were also various radical Islamic organizations, terror, and these movements demanding the application of Islamic law in all forms of order promoted by certain Islamic movements. These issues make Islam a very sensitive issue, claims against Muslim representation, blasphemy, exclusivity and confusion between religion and politics without criticism. Liking this condition actually complicates the development of Islam in Indonesia, it must consolidate and strengthen the interests of Islam

Konsep Pengetahuan Sejarah Ibnu Taimiyah Pada Masa Yunani Dan Islam

This study aims to analyze the concept of historical knowledge put forward by Ibn Taimiyah during the ancient Greek period and the development of Islam. Ibn Taimiyah is an Islamic scholar who lived in the 13th century AD, while ancient Greece is an important period in the history of human civilization which includes the classical and Hellenistic periods. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, by explaining more emphasis on the power of data analysis on existing data sources. The results showed that Ibn Taimiyah had a deep understanding of history and considered it an important source of knowledge. He stressed the importance of studying and understanding history as an effort to understand the journey of humanity and take lessons from the past. Ibn Taimiyah also highlighted the importance of understanding and criticizing existing historical sources in order to gain an accurate and objective understanding