Islamic Media Research Articles

The Integration of Fiqh Nationality in Islamic Television Journalism: An Analysis of Editorial Practices at TVMu in Promoting National Unity

This study explores the application of Fiqh Nationality in the editorial practices of Televisi Muhammadiyah (TVMu), an Islamic television channel in Indonesia, which functions as both a religious and ideological media outlet. Situated within Indonesia’s multicultural society, this research aims to analyze how national values are incorporated into the editorial decision-making processes at TVMu. Using a qualitative approach, this study employed in-depth interviews with key editorial staff to examine the integration of religious and national values in producing news and television programs. The findings demonstrate that TVMu consistently integrates the principles of Fiqh Nationality in its editorial decisions, crafting narratives that promote national unity, religious tolerance, and community participation. The editorial team faces challenges in balancing Islamic teachings with the complexities of Indonesia’s socio-political landscape, particularly in addressing issues such as pluralism and nationalism. However, the study reveals that through careful framing of content, TVMu can harmonize religious values with national identity, thus contributing to social cohesion and stability. This research highlights the need to develop ethical guidelines to ensure the responsible application of Fiqh Nationality in Islamic media. It also provides valuable insights for media managers on strengthening Islamic journalism’s role in fostering a sense of national unity. By offering theoretical and practical contributions, this study advances the academic discourse on Islamic journalism and its intersection with national identity in a multicultural setting.

Вербализация картины мира ислама в современном российском медиапространстве: лингвокогнитивный потенциал

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the linguistic and cognitive status of the Islamic worldview in the media space of modern Russia. Based on the material of Internet sites focused on the coverage of Islamic issues, it is determined that the foundation of the confessional picture of the world is a set of meanings that interact in a complex way with the national picture of the world expressed through the national language. The Russian Muslim community actively uses Russian along with Arabic, the language of the Holy Quran, which naturally complicates the characteristics of the Islamic worldview in Russia. The scientific novelty of the research lies in understanding the Islamic media discourse as a representative of the subcode of the Russian cultural code due to the use of the resources of the Russian language by the Islamic media along with Islamic terms – Arabisms, as well as lexical units borrowed from Farsi, Turkish and the national languages of the ethnic groups of the Russian Federation, traditionally professing Islam. As a result, it is proved that the Islamic media discourse effectively uses various formats and genres of modern media in order to provide an interested audience with relevant content. The picture of the world of Islam is verbalized in the Russian Islamic media discourse using various linguistic methods that allow us to reveal various aspects of all aspects of life – both religious and secular, including issues of law, ethics, commerce, finance. In the Russian media space, a new image of a modern Muslim is being formed – a Russian patriot and representative of the interests of the Russian Muslim community in accordance with the value and ethical dominants of the confessional worldview.

Traditional Values Versus Inclusivity: A Semiotic Analysis of LGBT Narratives in Islamic Media Portals in Indonesia, Malaysia and America

Media serves as a powerful tool in shaping public opinion and perspectives, particularly through Islamic organization-based media portals that play a crucial role in influencing perceptions of the LGBT community. This study examines the construction of LGBT narratives in the media portals NU Online, Ummah Today, and CAIR, utilizing the social semiotic method developed by M.A.K. Halliday and drawing on the theories of Nick Couldry and Andreas Hepp to explain the role of media construction. A total of 48 units of analysis were conducted, comprising 29 publications from NU Online in 2016, 9 publications from Ummah Today in 2022, and 10 publications from CAIR in 2016. The findings indicate that Ummah Today and NU Online tend to reinforce traditional values by rejecting issues such as LGBT, whereas CAIR adopts a more inclusive approach, especially in times of crisis, aiming to dispel Islamophobia and promote human rights for minority groups. This research reveals how media practices shape identities and social meanings across various cultural contexts and highlights significant social, cultural, and political implications of language in maintaining or challenging existing power structures and social norms.

Islamic Media Coverage Strategies in Post-Pandemic Hajj Reporting

Islamic Media Coverage Strategies in Post-Pandemic Hajj Reporting

Islamophobia in Multicultural America: Media Narratives, Challenges, and Muslim Responses

This research examines the phenomenon of Islamophobia in the context of American multiculturalism, focusing on the interactions between media narratives, civil rights challenges, and Muslim community responses. Employing qualitative methods and literature review, this study analyzes the representation of Islam in media, the impact of policies on Muslim rights, and strategies developed by Muslim organizations to counter discrimination. The findings indicate that media plays a significant role in shaping public perception, often reinforcing negative stereotypes. However, Muslim communities have developed innovative approaches to counter these narratives, including the use of digital media and cross-sectoral collaboration. Civil rights challenges reflect the tension between national security and religious freedom, although there are positive trends in the development of more inclusive legislation in some states. Intercultural dialogue efforts demonstrate potential for reducing prejudice, yet still face challenges in expanding their impact. This research concludes that a multifaceted approach is necessary to address Islamophobia and promote an inclusive multicultural society, involving media reform, policy advocacy, public education, and strengthening intercultural dialogue.

Pola Konten Pemberitaan Pemilu 2024 dan Ideologi Moderatisme di Media Keislaman Online

This study aims to comprehend the pattern of news content of Indonesia's 2024 presidential election and the ideology on the media suaramuhammadiyah.id and NU online during the presidential election campaign. Using a qualitative content analysis method, this study found that the news content of the two online Islamic media had different patterns in issue selection and source determination. Meanwhile, in the category of content tendencies, the two online media showed relatively the same pattern, that is, both were neutral. This study also found that the news content of the media suaramuhammadiyah.id and NU online was influenced by the ideology of moderation. This can be seen from the tendency of the content of the two online media which disseminated moderate Islamic ideology developed by Muhammadiyah and NU. The tendency of neutrality is in accordance with the values of Muhammadiyah and NU moderation, as contained in the doctrine of Muhammadiyah's "Islam Berkemajuan" (Progressive Islam) and NU's "Islam Nusantara" (Islam of the Archipelago).

Narasi Radikalisme-Terorisme di Website Tahun 2022: Upaya Menumbuhkan Pemahaman Moderat

This study aims to analyze the radicalism-terrorism narrative on online media websites in 2022 as an effort to foster moderate understanding in accessing digital media. This research method was carried out using netnography. The results of research on indicators of radicalism found evidence that it was still high. Some of the narratives that were developed became the tendency of each media. This means that not all Islamic media are massively framing the caliphate issue. This fact was found based on searching through keywords on each website that was the object of research. For example, in the media eramuslim.com, the percentage of narratives framing the issue of the caliphate is still low when compared to other narratives

Geliat Gaya Hidup Halal Global: Peluang dan Tantangan

The halal lifestyle is currently under scrutiny and experiencing massive growth not only in Indonesia but worldwide. It has evolved beyond being just a trend among contemporary societies to become a business and investment opportunity. The research is conducted through a qualitative approach, specifically a systematic literature review consisting of three stages: planning, conducting, and reporting. The research findings indicate that the halal lifestyle is not merely a modern way of living aligned with Islamic values but also has a futuristic dimension concerning the afterlife. It is expanding not only in Islamic countries or those with a Muslim majority but also in countries with Muslim minorities. The consumer base for the halal lifestyle is continuously growing, making it a promising investment and business opportunity. This growth is supported by seven key industries: halal food and beverage, Islamic fashion, Islamic media and recreation, Muslim-friendly tourism, halal pharmaceuticals, halal cosmetics, and the Islamic financial sector. However, the development of the halal lifestyle faces challenges, including: 1) Limited Islamic economic experts advising companies, 2) Not all products have halal labels, 3) Limited prevalence of halal certification, 4) Increasing Islamophobia in Europe and America, 5) Limited availability of halal raw materials, and 6) Narrow interpretation of halal, mainly focusing on food and beverages.

The Meaning of Islamic Media Reporting on The Death Penalty of Rapists in Indonesia

Reports on the discourse on the death penalty for rapists are rife throughout 2022 and appear in various top media in Indonesia. Coverage related to this discourse includes the pros and cons among the public regarding the need for a convicted person in a rape case to receive the death penalty. This then becomes the reason for the researcher to examine the policy of the Indonesian Islamic-oriented media, Republika, about the issue of the death penalty for rapists that appears in 2022 because this media’s reports on this case still appear until 2023. This research used Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) with Norman Fairclough’s model for primary data analysis aiming to interpret the representation of news from Republika regarding the issue of the death penalty for rapists in Indonesia. The subjects and objects of this research are news texts, namely straight news related to the government's discourse on carrying out the death penalty against rapists during the period January 1-31, 2023, on the Republika.co.id news portal. The conclusion of this study is the meaning of reporting on the discourse on the death penalty against rapists in Republika media shows that as a media with an Islamic ideology, referring to Islamic Sharia law, Republika interprets that the death penalty is indeed possible for severe crimes against humanity or those that have broad implications for society such as rape, referring to Surah Al Maidah verse 33

The Role of Islamic Media in Confronting Extremism

The research discusses the role of Islamic media in preparing societies religiously, politically, and socially, by establishing goodness and happiness for humanity through honest thought, morals, and higher values that elevate people, and combating deviant thought such as extremism that leads societies to destruction. Through the qualitative analytical method of “collecting information,” the researchers concluded that media is more positive if it performs its role according to authentic media foundations and principles and may be more negative if it does not perform its role in the required manner, and that it performs several functions that are considered extremely important. The researchers recommend the establishment of specialized committees of people with an authentic culture that is not borrowed or restored, but rather of people with sound minds and sound thinking far from any extremism, to supervise the media. Therefore, it conforms to the requirements, means, and methods of the times, and can confront challenges and risks.

STRATEGIC EFFORTS OF BINCANGSYARIAH.COM AND ISLAMI.CO EDITORIALS IN SPREADING COUNTER-NARRATIVE EXTREMISM ON THE INTERNET

The increasing religious enthusiasm of some Indonesians has become a target for extremist actors to spread their ideas and concepts. In fact, extremism can threaten the integrity of the nation and state. This article aims to discover the strategies Islami.co and Bincangsyariah.com used in conducting counter-narratives of extremism through online media. Islami.co and Bincangsyariah.com are moderate Islamic media involved in the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) program through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). This article uses a qualitative approach with content analysis techniques over supported data which are founders of Islami.co and Bincangsyariah.com as informants. Their published articles consist of counter-narrative extremism themes. The article primarily investigates the methods Islami.co and Bincangsyariah.com use to promote moderate Islamic content in the digital realm. The findings reveal that these sites engage in counter-narrative strategies by scrutinizing the arguments and claims of individuals or groups promoting extremism, thereby highlighting their fallacies. Moreover, they craft and disseminate alternative narratives that represent moderate Islam. As a result, Islami.co and Bincangsyariah.com have successfully exposed the flaws in the reasoning of pro-violence groups. However, further research is necessary to gauge the broader societal impact of these counter-narrative efforts.

The Representation of Hedonism Lifestyle on the Islamic Media Platform Dream.co.id

Web dream.co.id claims itself to be a Muslim news platform in Indonesia. However, upon further scrutinizing its contents, not all information uploaded is news with Islamic values. The website contains a lot of information that may lead to jealousy and envy by promoting hedonism. This research aims to determine the representation of the hedonistic lifestyle published by the Muslim online platform dream.co.id. This research also explores how media represents good news or information content that should invite people to do good according to Islamic teachings and how a media claiming to promote Islamic values disseminates and provides information to the public. This research uses a qualitative method with library research using Roland Barthez’s Semiotic Theory which contains a system model for analyzing a meaning, including denotative meaning (true meaning), connotative meaning (figurative meaning), and mythical meaning. Based on the results of data processing, this study shows that the contents of dream.co.id represent the public figure’s hedonistic lifestyle. The hedonistic lifestyle represented in the article shows public figures who like to spend money, use branded products, and live extravagantly. Web dream.co.id indicates that those public figures’ hedonistic lifestyle is a form of fulfilling personal satisfaction and pleasure, which indicates a hedonistic lifestyle.

The Development of Digital Da'wah at The Indonesian Ulema Council of South Sulawesi Province

Digital da'wah is a response to the dynamics of technological development in the lives of Muslim communities. The proselytizers are transforming and adapting from the phenomenon of conventional da'wah to digital da'wah. This research aimed to reveal the response of the Indonesian Ulema Council (IUC) of South Sulawesi Province to the development of digital da'wah construction amidst changes in the transformation of da'wah with its various dynamics and problems. This qualitative research was conducted at the IUC of South Sulawesi Province located in Makassar. The approach in this research was interdisciplinary by looking at the phenomenon of society and proselytizers conveying their da'wah via digital. The data source was obtained from the IUC of South Sulawesi Province website at https://muisulsel.or.id/ and the researcher conducted interviews with core administrators such as the general chairman, secretary general, commission for da'wah and Islamic community development, and communications and informatics commission at the IUC of South Sulawesi Province. The finding of this research revealed that the IUC of South Sulawesi Province has innovated in responding to technology through digital da'wah. The progress of digital da'wah allowed the IUC of South Sulawesi Province to explain Islamic messages to individual believers and groups so that they reminded each other and connected in accessing digital da'wah. The digital da'wah phenomenon at IUC of South Sulawesi Province referred to the use of digital technology and online platforms to spread religious messages and Islamic da'wah. The IUC of South Sulawesi Province was developing digital da'wah. The digital da'wah developed by the IUC of South Sulawesi Province consisted of six forms, including social media, podcasts and streaming video, da'wah communication websites, live streaming, social campaigns and activism, as well as e-books and digital publications. The idea of developing digital da'wah carried out by the IUC of South Sulawesi Province raised the hope that the proselytizers would be able to reach all groups in spreading divine and prophetic messages. The perfection of digital da'wah also needed to be developed as ideally as possible, such as by adding aspects of Islamic media applications, da'wah applications, and online Islamic learning platforms.

Islamic Media Bibliometric analysis based on scientific publications in ASEAN countries

Islamic media has a role in economic development, as seen from the many institutions in ASEAN countries that conduct research on various forms of Islamic media and make it a nationally and internationally indexed scientific publication. However, researchers have yet to find any study on ASEAN countries' cooperation in searching for scientific works on the theme of Islamic media, which were analyzed using the R-Package software application. Therefore, this study aimed to determine Islamic Media Bibliometric analysis based on scientific publications in ASEAN countries through study the core information, the number of the most relevant authors, the number of countries' scientific production, types of documents, active affiliations, and the conceptual structure of scientific publications in Islamic media in ASEAN countries. This research used the bibliometric analysis method. Data was collected by searching the Scopus database for Islamic media keywords based on articles, titles, and keywords. The study results obtained 280 documents from 2007 to 2021, including articles and conference papers. Malaysia had the highest number of countries' scientific production in Islamic media scientific publications in ASEAN countries, with 228 frequencies. According to the highest number of scientific publications in Islamic media in ASEAN countries, the National University of Malaysia has produced the highest number of active institutions (31 frequencies). In addition, the study results already include core information containing key data, document types, document contents, authors, and author collaborations needed in this study.

Spritualization Of New Media With Islamic Values Study Of Sa'id Nursi's Thinking In The Media Field

This article aims to study the contribution of Badi’uzzaman Said Nursi in the Islamic media field. His thoughts can be considered a solution to social problems caused by globalization. This study uses a qualitative method based on literature studies in which the primary data source is Risale-I Nur, the monumental work of Said Nursi. The results show that Said Nursi displayed "media terms" in the basic sense of media as a liaison and an intermediary between one society and another as seen from the terms of airplane, railway, radio, telegraph, telephone, and newspaper. Second, Nursi views media as communication tools, but rather, he discussed media in terms of ma'nai harfi, in which media and all its usage forms must be connected to Allah. Nursi reconstructed the meaning system (semiology) of media content that is mostly dominated by merely individual desires and social contexts, avoiding moral values. Third, Nursi's thought can be applied in the context of recent new media advancement. It can be used for promoting peace and the beautifulness of the Quran's content to the whole globe. Therefore, Nursi's thought can be considered a reference for solving moral media problems facing society.

Construction of Reality and Segregative Content of Islamic Media

Islamic media still faces obstacles in becoming the host for hundreds of millions of Indonesian Muslims. The barriers faced are fundamental because they relate to media management techniques and the values embodied in the news. In practice, noble Islamic values will have difficulties when constructed in various events presented as information content. This difficulty continues in the transformation of media platforms that transform into online forms. As a result, the power of the media is still controlled by the popular press with liberal tendencies. To look further at the obstacles faced, this study aims to find out, first, the form of construction of the reality of Islamic media and, secondly, the packaging of Islamic media content that is presented so that Islamic press is challenging to become the primary reference in fulfilling the information needs of the ummah. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with qualitative content analysis techniques by analyzing several Islamic media. As a result, the construction form of Islamic media prioritizes internalization rather than externalization and objectification in making news. In contrast, the content produced in presenting the report is segregative because it only displays content containing Islamic rules and laws so that the messages conveyed by Islamic media are still specific and given minimally. The essential information that the audience wants to know immediately.

Seizing Public Digital Dominance; The Phenomenon Of Mainstream Islamic Media Digital Battle

The authority of digital public discourse indirectly impacts one's religious point of view, the phenomenon of digital religion has caused mainstream Islamic websites to strive for the dominance of the public digital mass. This paper will examine the phenomenon of competition among mainstream Islamic websites and mainstream non-affiliated websites in seizing public digital dominance. Data Reportal on Digital Indonesia 2023 put Indonesia as the largest internet users in the world, with a population of around 277,7 million with a total active internet user of 212,9 million, internet penetration stood at 77,0 percent. Indonesia also home to 167,0 million social media users equating to 60,4 percent of the total population. Total of 352,8 million cellular mobile connections were active in Indonesia, this figure equivalent to 128,0 percent of the total population. The paper elaborates the prevalent competition between Islamic media using a phenomenological approach based on digital data and a variety of digital analysis tools. This study demonstrates how the intensity of contestation persists and has subsequently created digital communities with divergent religious viewpoints that have subconsciously created social segmentation that strengthens group exclusivism.

Transforming Islamic entertainment and values in Malaysian films

Building a society with high moral and values is imperative in Islamic teachings. As media technologies have changed the ways of human communication and offered new platforms for media content, it provides many opportunities to produce Islamic entertainment programmes that suit with the nature of various medium. Producing Islamic media content could play a unifying role for representing Muslims’ diverse cultures as well as avoiding a negative picture of Islam. Ideally, Muslim culture is derived from the cultural and communication heritage. Islamic entertainment and values are rich in terms of virtues and can be transformed into various genres of media products including films. This article will examine the debate of the Islamic entertainment particularly by examining al-Ghazali’s views ofal-sama’ (‘entertainment’) and subsequently contextualizing it to the Malaysian Islamic ambiences. Using narrative analysis, two popular melodramas (films) will be examined to manifest the process of transforming Islamic values into entertainment programmes. It is argued that the representation of values is considered essential in Islamic communication perspective. It encompasses social, religious and cultural foundations. Muslims must actively participate in producing media content so that it will strengthen both the form and content for communicating Islamic values across the world. Unity, brotherhood, equality, love and tolerance are part of the key formulas to ensure a better process of disseminating good connotations of Islam via media.

Mainstreaming Religious Moderation in the Digital Space: An Examination of Islami.co Web Portal in the Perspective of Jürgen Habermas’ Communicative Rationality

The development of popular Islamic media in the digital era, associated with an authority shift from traditional to popular religion, has enhanced peoples’ ways of thinking. Ironically, conservative and radical Islamic models have dominated the digital space. Therefore, in response to this phenomenon, this research examines how the mainstreaming strategy of religious moderation is carried out by moderate groups, specifically a non-affiliated Islamic portal called Islami.co, with the tagline “Enlightening and Friendly Islamic Media.” This research also analyzed articles, concepts, and perspectives to determine whether they are in the moderate category using the Jürgen Habermas’ theory of communicative rationality. Furthermore, the essays in the islami.co were analyzed according to three kinds of validity claims, namely truth, accuracy, and honesty. This study concluded that mainstreaming religious moderation through this islami.co’s media significantly impacts the community as a filter from news content or thoughts that do not reflect the Islamic value of mercy to all mankind. Islami.co’s writers continuously endeavor to test conservative-radical Islamic narratives that develop in a society with logical (aqli) and religious (naqli) arguments presented with brief and uncomplicated explanations. The strategy of popular Islamic portals such as islami.co is quite acceptable to middle-class Muslims, as often preached by the fundamentalist groups. Therefore, it is very appropriate to direct islami.co’s target audience to readers from the general public. Keywords: Religious moderation, digital space, Islami.co, communicative rationality, religious authority.

Freedom of speech and expression in media Islamic thought

The researcher tackles the freedom of speech and expression in the light of media Islamicthought,the researcher proceeded the importance of the research and the reasons behind choosing it. In addition to the urgent need for intellectuals working in the field to authenticate the discipline and its positive impact on the reality of Muslims in the world, the researcher also considered it as a new additional aspect for human library.
 The research problem is embedded in a fundamental question: How does the Islamic media thought views the freedom of speech, and how can a future vision be built to promote it? As the research aims to recognize what is the Islamic media thought! And its principles. The research highlighted some legislations ruling it and its relation to the freedom of speech as well as building future view on promoting Islamic media thought and its effect on freedom of speech.
 The research based on descriptive method that describes, explains and analyze concepts, the researcher also has used the tool of observation.
 The most important findings are that Islamic heritage is rich with freedom of speech and expression, media discourse should be authenticated to address crises and dilemmas that humanity face. The psychological and educational preparation of the media contributes positively to the professional and functional application of the exercises of freedom of speech.