Modern Islamic Research Articles

Central Asian Jadids’ Efforts to Serve the Nation by Bringing Enlightenment to the Country

The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries saw fundamental changes in Central Asia’s cultural and social life. During that time, Jadidism emerged as a progressive movement throughout the emergence of new bourgeois relations, resulting in a cultural, spiritual, and moral upsurge in Central Asian society. The Jadids – educated middle-class youth – recognized the importance of studying secular sciences to keep up with Western achievements, provide a boost in development, and close the existing gap with European achievements. Today a discussion about the Jadids’ efforts for a secular society and their perspectives on the role and place of Islam in modern society is more important and relevant than ever since the Jadids worked to restore Central Asian religious traditions while introducing new ideas to the country. The paper examines how the Jadids’ ideas might be related to the changes taking place in Uzbekistan today. Uzbekistan is currently attempting to establish a new society within the framework of modern Islam, by the Islamic concept of dynamic thinking that is constantly adapting to the course of events and history.

The Invention of Popular Sovereignty in Modern Islam: From Political Jurisprudence to Political Theology

The Invention of Popular Sovereignty in Modern Islam: From Political Jurisprudence to Political Theology

Whose Islam? The Western University and Modern Islamic Thought in Indonesia

Megan Brankley Abbas, Whose Islam? The Western University and Modern Islamic Thought in Indonesia, USA: Stanford University Press, 2021. For centuries, Islamic schools or madrasa have been the primary source of Muslim religious authority, with Indonesia no exception in this regard. For generations, Indonesia’s foremost Muslim leaders have received their Islamic education from Middle Eastern madrasas. In her book Whose Islam?, Megan Brankley Abbas challenges the notion of Middle Eastern centrality in Islamic education by arguing that Western universities has emerged as significant sites for the production of Islamic knowledge and Muslim religious authority in the last century. In her research, Abbas examines the far-reaching repercussions of this change for Muslim communities across the globe and for the future of Islamic studies as an academic discipline.

Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup Di Pondok Pesantren Al-Hassan Pondok Gede Kota Bekasi

This research is motivated by environmental conditions that are increasingly disturbing caused by human actions. Therefore, to realize environmental awareness, environmental education is needed at various levels. The purpose of this study was to analyze environmental education at the Al-Hassan Modern Islamic Boarding School Pondok Gede, Bekasi. The method is a descriptive method which is intended to describe phenomena that exist in the form of scientific phenomena. The results of this study indicate that Al-Hassan Pondok Gede Modern Islamic Boarding School, Bekasi has carried out an environmental campaign that started around the islamic boarding school and eventually spread to the surrounding community. Some of the program carried out are the vision and mission of an environmentally friendly islamic boarding school, the rules and regulations that exist in the Al-Hassan Islamic boarding school Pondok Gede Bekasi prioritizing an attitude of caring for the environment.

From Café Culture to Tweets

From Café Culture to Tweets

Emad Hamdeh, Salafism and Traditionalism. Scholarly Authority in Modern Islam

Emad Hamdeh, Salafism and Traditionalism. Scholarly Authority in Modern Islam

Menelaah Pandangan Jamaluddin Al-Afghani Tentang Teologi Rasional

Jamaluddin al-Afghani (1838-1897) is one of the Islamic modernists who is famous for his slogan of Pan-Islamism. Apart from his discourse on Islam and politics, al-Afghani also developed a system of rational theology. This article will explore al-Afghani's rational theology, especially about reason and revelation and human actions. This article employs a qualitative, explorative-analytical method. This article concludes that in al-Afghani’s theology, reason and revelation are two sources of knowledge that do not contradict each other, which both lead to the truth. Regarding human action, al-Afghani maintains that human being has the power to determine what they want to achieve.

Optimization of Management of Islamic Philanthropy Based on Productive Ownership Efforts for Empowering the Economic Independence

Islamic philanthropy is a practice of generosity in the Islamic tradition through zakat, infaq, alms, and waqf (ZISWAF). In Islamic history, the practice of waqf has had a socio-economic impact on society. Waqf is one of the Islamic financial instruments that have the potential as an instrument for developing the national economy. Modern Islamic Boarding School Darussalam Gontor waqf institute has the highest structure in determining policy and economic development, namely the waqf institution. Among the boarding school that can be considered successful in managing productive waqf is Boarding School Darussalam Gontor. The purpose of this study is to analyze productive waqf managed by PMDG. The research method uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques include observation, documentation, and deep interviews. Data analysis uses Miles and Huberman's model theory. The findings of this study state that the collected waqf funds are managed properly and professionally so that the distribution of productive waqf can be carried out in a dialogical manner for the development of several business fields in PMDG. The implementation of productive waqf has long-term implications for PMDG, especially in the field of education and teaching. The growing facilities can have a big impact on improving the quality of education which is getting better. Productive waqf funds also contribute to the economy of the surrounding community. It is hoped that the productive waqf management model carried out by PMDG can be a reference for practitioners in managing productive waqf.

Cross Cultural Context of Contemporary Islamic Thought

Contemporary Islamic thought is differentiated by a style of thinking that tries to address the philosophical conflict through an approach of reformation. The following study is focused to understand the intellectual history of Islam in the modern era, with a cross-cultural context; based on the framework of critical analysis. Presently, the study of the connection between Islam and advanced scientific development is thought to be a part of Islamic modernity. Therefore, this study focuses on the approaches related to the cultural context of Islamic thought such as: traditionalism, modernism, fundamentalism, secularism, and Sufism. In addition, various strands came into being as an effect of different approaches to Islamic thought; theories related to the cultural context of Islamic thought emerged. Further, the study reflects upon the cultural dimensions of Islamic thought and the influence of different cultures on it. Keywords: Cross-Cultural Context, Islamic Thought, Traditionalism, Modernism, and Fundamentalism.

POETIC INTERPRETATION OF THE QUR'AN AND SUNDANESE LITERATURE: PUPUJIAN POEM OF WAL FAJRI BY K.H.E.ABDULLAH

This article examines the poetic explanation of K.H.E. Abdullah (1918-1994) about time in Q.S. al-Fajr [89]: 1-5. The poem K.H.E. Abdullah not only interprets Q.S. al-Fajr [89]: 1-5 as a phenomenon of the circulation of time in the universe but also as a metaphor for the journey of human life. His interpretation was published in the Iber Sundanese magazine in the October-December 1970 edition in the rubric of Tafsir Al-Qur'an. E. Abdullah is the second generation activist of the Islamic Unity organization (PERSIS) after A. Hassan. Based on library research and the descriptive-analytical method, this article shows that the verse about the phenomenon of time in al-Fajr/89: 1-5 is interpreted metaphorically as a description of human life in the world. The word al-Fajr means youth before ruruntuk (old age) comes. Laya>l 'asr is interpreted as alternating nights describing the increasing age. Al-syaf' interpreted as a whole moon night, represents a perfect age as an adult. Al-watr interpreted when the night turns dark reflects the time of getting older. The passage of youth into old age means wa al-layl iz\a> yasr (by night when it passes). From the Sundanese literary approach, E. Abdullah's pupujian poem generally shows the works that refer to the rules of pupujian, as seen in the number of lines, syllables of arrays, and the final rhyme of each line (a-a-a-a). This pupujian poem emphasizes that although E. Abdullah is active in the modernist Islam movement, he still preserves the tradition of pupujian in his work to bring himself closer to the local culture.

The Model of Kyai’s Leadership in Islamic Boarding Schools (Multi-Case Study in Modern Ummul Qura Islamic Boarding School and Ar-Raudhah Amuntai Islamic Boarding School)

This study aims to describe and analyze the kyai leadership model in Modern Islamic Boarding Schools. This research uses a multi-case qualitative approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observations, and documentation. Data analysis was performed using an interactive analysis of Hubermann's (2014) model. The study’s results found that the Kyai Leadership Model in Ummul Qura' and Pesantren Ar-Raudhah Islamic boarding schools is a transformational leadership model with a participatory leadership approach. Transformational leadership models include charismatic leaders (individualized effect), motivators and inspirers (inspiration motivation), stimulating subordinates (intellectual stimulation), and understanding the personality of subordinates (Individualized consideration). Meanwhile, the participatory model of kyai leadership is in the form of openness, listening, and accepting the opinions of subordinates.

Konsistensi Pemikiran dan Gerakkan Dakwah Organisasi Mathla’ul Anwar di Indonesia

This article discusses the consistency of thought and movement for the Da'wah of the Mathla'ul Anwar organization in Indonesia. Mathla'ul Anwar (MA) as one of the largest Islamic community organizations (ormas) in Indonesia after Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah at the time of Indonesian independence with the Islamic modernization movement to foster a spirit of struggle among the people so as not to be affected by the exploitation of the imperialists, especially the Banten area. . MA organizations to date maintain the complete guidelines of MA organizations, namely focusing on da'wah, education and social activities. The MA combines the madrasa system with the pesantren system, where this system aims to produce professional preachers who have broad insight and have good morals. The MA until now has the organizational goal of prioritizing amar ma'ruf nahi munkar by developing the institution of Mubaligh Mathla'ul Anwar which contains young da'I cadres. The consistency of Khittah Mathla'ul Anwar as a neutral Islamic community organization does not follow any political issues, even though during the New Order era it had lost the consistency of its organizational foundations. The Supreme Court participated in developing young Indonesian da'I cadres and carried out the activities of the Wattabligh fatwa assembly. The author uses an approach with a literature review method and processing descriptive data. This paper is based on the idea of ​​consistent MA in the basic lines of becoming a mass organization and da'wah movement in society.

From Islamic Modernism to Traditional Islam: The Impact of Conflict on the Shifting of Religious Authority in Aceh

<p class="06IsiAbstrak"><span lang="EN-GB">This article discusses the impact of conflict on the shifting of religious authority in Aceh. It aims to complement the limitation of current studies, which emphasize conflict as a struggle for natural resources, a means for regional identity, and an effort to develop central-regional power relations. However, the conflict also generates the shift of religious authority, in particular, from modernist Islam to traditional Islam. Data were collected from literature and other related secondary sources. This study found that religious contestations, between the modernist and the traditional Islam groups, have begun in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. It used to be a space for religious discourse; hence, it turned into a protracted social and armed conflict. It began with a social revolution, which led the modernist scholars in charge. Nevertheless, the involvement of the modernist <em>ulama</em> in the Darul Islam rebellion affected their influence. The shift in authority began to emerge by the raising of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebellion. During post-Darul Islam, traditional <em>ulama</em> occupied rural communities, and they confronted the GAM in society, as they were involved in bureaucracy. The modernist Islam groups strengthen their position in bureaucracy or seek input from other modernist Islam groups. </span></p>

Islamic Education and Capitalism: Modern Islamic Education Management in Banten

Abstract 
 The purpose of the writing is to describe the global capitalism against Islamic education. The findings fall into the discussion of factual and real education environmental research on market demand and industrial management (Islamic education contemporary issues). The techniques used in this research are qualitative research at which the data gained from the deep interview and observation. The techniques of data analyses were applied data reduction (data reduction), data description, discussion and drawing conclusion. The principle of capitalism that only seeks profit personal should not be practiced in the world of education. Rising demand of the education accesses will result in the high cost of education. Islamic education institution should not watch out for the jargon "poor people are forbidden". The findings of the research showed the output of Islamic education, hence the learning outcome of Islamic education (whatever the level), formal, and informal must meet the need to the life-long skill to human values of life. The real connection to the capitalism and Islamic education never be ended to such industrial management and high risk to capital and profit oriented rather than to create high standard religious values.

TEXTUAL-SKRIPTUAL GROUP PARADIGM AGAINST THE CONCEPT OF ISLAMIC WASATIYAH: A CASE STUDY OF THE ISLAM DEFENDER FRONT (FPI) IN INDONESIA

Wasathiyah Islam can be called moderate Islam. The meaning of Wasathiyah itself is an attitude that requires a person to do two things, namely knowledge and holding back emotions. Islam Wasathiyah is a model of expression and understanding that is relevant in the framework of statehood in Indonesia. Indonesia is a Muslim majority religion in which there are several Islamic organizations and have different opinions in understanding modern Islam, but the understanding can be different. Islamic organizations have contributed to understanding Islam as rahmatanlilalamin. Indonesian Muslim communities present offer the concept of Islam Wasatiyah in building Islamic civilization as an effort to build peace and implement the values of Unity in Diversity. The Islamic world is confronted with groups that hold fast to the text and ignore the socio-historical aspects in carrying out religious teachings which then declare themselves to be holders of religious authority. This article will reveal and analyze the paradigm of textual-scriptual groups towards the values contained in the Wasatiah Islamic concept. Religious experience in Indonesia that adopts the values of Pancasila by promoting cultural-philosophical aspects is often considered to be far from the purity of Islam. Descriptive analysis method is used to describe and analyze the paradigms of groups that tend to understand the written source as it is by ignoring the circumstances and the conditions underlying it. The results of this study are (1) Islam Wasatiyah is a religious experience in Indonesia that internalizes local wisdom into Islamic teachings (2) The monopoly of truth and the rationalization of the term were never done by the Prophet without regard to the context of being a challenge in the implementation of Wasatiyah Islam (3) Textual Group- Scriptures tend to distort the understanding of the Qur'an and Hadith so that they ignore themes related to peace and tolerance.

Implementation of Arabic Week Program to Improve Speaking Skills at Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution 1st/ تنفيذ برنامج الأسبوع العربي لترقية مهارة الكلام في معهد دار السلام كونتور الإسلامي الحديث الأول

Learning Arabic that takes place only in the classroom is not enough to achieve maximum educational goals. Therefore, Arabic week programs offered by formal and informal institutions began to emerge. One of them is an Arabic week program implemented by Darussalam Modern Islamic Institution First for Male in Ponorogo to improve students' speaking skills. This research aims to study 1) the process of implementing the Arabic week program, 2) the drivers and implementers of the Arabic week program at Darussalam Modern Islamic Institution, 3) the role of the Arabic week program on students' speaking skills, and 4) the factors that influence Arabic week program implementation. This research uses a qualitative approach with the type of case study. The data sources are teachers, supervisors, students, documents, conditions, and phenomena in the research field. Primary data is a collection of information that includes words, actions, and facts, while secondary data is information from other references. Data collection methods are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using data reduction, data classification, data presentation, and concluding. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Arabic Week Program consistently and regularly in this school can improve students' Arabic skills. This success is supported by the efforts of language drivers as program organizers and implementers. With good implementation management, this program can achieve its goal of improving students' ability to speak Arabic fluently. Various factors have contributed to the success of this program, one of which is a good role and example of the administrators and teachers in empowering the Arabic Week Program to students, besides that students live in an orderly environment and strict language discipline. إن تعلم اللغة العربية الذي يتم فقط في الفصول الدراسية يُعد غير كافٍ لتحقيق الأهداف التعليمية بشكل أقصى حد. لذلك، بدأت تظهر البرامج اللغوية العربية تقدمها المؤسسات الرسمية وغير الرسمية. وأحدها برنامج الأسبوع العربي الذي يقدمها معهد دار السلام كونتور الحديث للبنين الأول بمدينة فونوروكو لترقية مهارة الكلام لدى الطلاب. ويهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة 1) عملية تنفيذ برنامج الأسبوع العربي، و2) المحرك في تنفيذ برنامج الأسبوع العربي في معهد دار السلام كونتور، و3) دور برنامج الأسبوع العربي على مهارة الكلام لدى الطلاب، و4) العوامل التي تؤثر في تنفيذ برنامج الأسبوع العربي. يستخدم هذا البحث المدخل الكيفي بنوع البحث دراسة حالة. ومصادر البيانات هي المعلم والمشرف والطلاب والوثائق والأحوال والظواهر الموجودة في ميدان البحث. والبيانات الأساسية هي مجموعة من المعلومات التي تشمل على الأقوال والأفعال والوقائع، والبيانات الثانوية وهي معلومات من مراجع أخرى. وطريقة جمع البيانات هي الملاحظة والمقابلة والتوثيق. وتم تحليل البيانات بالخطوات تقليل البيانات، وتصنيف البيانات، وعرض البيانات، والاستنتاج. بناء على نتائج البحث، يستنتج أنه يمكن أن يؤدي تنفيذ برنامج الأسبوع العربي بشكل مستمر ومنتظم في معهد دار السلام كونتور الإسلامي الحديث الأول للبنين إلى ترقية مهارات الطلاب في اللغة العربية. هذا النجاح مدعوم بجهود محركي اللغة كمنظمين ومنفذين للبرنامج. من خلال إدارة التنفيذ الجيدة، يمكن لهذا البرنامج أن يحقق هدفه المتمثل في تحسين قدرة الطلاب على التحدث باللغة العربية بطلاقة. ساهمت عوامل مختلفة في نجاح هذا البرنامج، أحدها مثال جيد من المدير والمعلمين في تمكين برنامج الأسبوع العربي للطلاب، إلى جانب أن الطلاب يعيشون في بيئة منظمة وانضباط لغوي صارم.

The Study of Religious Interpretation and Expression;

This study discusses the Religious Moderation Construction of Islamic Boarding Schools in Palopo City with a focus on religious interpretation and expression. The research was carried out at the DatokSulaiman Putra Palopo Islamic Boarding School and the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School Palopo. This study aims to determineinterpretation of religious moderation and religious expression of Islamic boarding schools in the city of Palopo. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative. Basically, qualitative research seeks to describe, analyze, and interpret the data collected in the research process. The results of the research obtained in the field are the interpretation of religious moderation in the DatokSulaiman Putra Modern Islamic Boarding School and the HidayatullahPalopo Islamic Boarding School, as follows: 1) The vision of the state, as a form of attitude and behavior related to the vision of the state in the pesantren, namely: Attitudes of nationalism, love for the homeland , The use of school attributes according to the rules, and discipline. 2) Multiple awareness, as a form of attitude and behavior related to plural awareness in Islamic boarding schools, namely: working with various institutions, rejecting radicalism, mutual respect and respect, and tolerance between religious communities. 3) Respect for human values, as a form of attitude and behavior related to respect for human values ​​in Islamic boarding schools, namely: there is no dichotomization of students, both from the aspect of social status, economy, even ethnicity, not discriminatory in service, and respect fellow students and teachers. 4) Appreciation of cultural values ​​and identity, as a form of attitude and behavior related Appreciation of Cultural Values ​​and Identity in Islamic boarding schools, namely visiting historical places in the city of Palopo, local traditional activities such as barasanjitahlilan and others related to religion, as well as attending celebrations or traditional events carried out by the community. Expressions of diversity in the DatokSulaiman Putra Modern Islamic Boarding School and the HidayatullahPalopo Islamic Boarding School, namely: expressions of ceremonial activities as a form of nationalism and love for the homeland, expressions in humanitarian mission activities, expressions on anti-violence socialization activities, expressions on religious tourism activities, expressions on religious tradition activities, expression in the form of mental and spiritual strengthening, and expression in the form of integral activities. The interpretation of religious moderation is in line with religious expressions in cultivating the moderate values ​​of Islamic boarding schools in Palopo City, especially the DatokSulaiman Putra Modern Islamic Boarding School and the HidayatullahPalopo Islamic Boarding School. So that the two pesantren take part and contribute in constructing religious moderation in the city of Palopo.

Fazlur Rahman's Concept of Thought "Islam and Modernity"

Islamic education has an important position in internalizing religious values in society in a country. From here it is important that the development of Islamic education in maintaining the balance of physical and spiritual education. In its journey, Islamic education experienced a fairly rapid development. Many figures contributed their thoughts to the world of education, especially Islamic education. One of the most phenomenal figures in Islamic education and modernity is fazlur rahman. This research aims to explore the concept of educational thought fazlur rahman, especially about Islam and Modernity. Rahman's thoughts emphasize in his work entitled Ismal and Modernity, will absolutely require the synthesis of material in the teachings of the Qur'an. Without this effort, it will be able to result in the application of qur'an verses separately and individually which can result in misdirection. According to fazlur rahman, to convert and recite the Qur'an, a study of historical aspects is needed by providing a presentation of problems in the present in the contest where the Qur'an is revealed.

Mahmud Yunus Thoughts on Functional Objectives in Arabic Language Learning: Its Application in Indonesian Islamic Boarding School | Afkār Mahmūd Yūnus fī Al-Ahdāf Al-Wadzīfīyah Lita’līm Al-Lughah Al-‘Arabīyah: Tathbīquhā fī Al-Ma’āhid Al-Islāmīyah bi Indūnīsīyā

This study aims to reveal Mahmud Yunus' ideas about functional Arabic learning objectives, and the application of Arabic learning objectives based on Mahmud Yunus' ideas at Gontor Modern Islamic Boarding School 9. This study used a qualitative design with two approaches: library research and case study. Research data were obtained through documentation, observation, and in-depth interview. The verification of the correctness, applicability, and reliability of the data was carried out through data triangulation. This study resulted in the following conclusions: 1) the purpose of learning functional Arabic was to use social, practical, and natural functions as a tool to master listening skills (understanding spoken language), reading (understanding written language), oral expression and written expression, 2) the application of Mahmud Yunus thoughts on the objectives of teaching Arabic in modern Islamic boarding schools in Gontor was illustrated in language, cultural, and communicative goals. The conclusion of the research illustrates that the objectives of learning Arabic from the perspective of Mahmud Yunus and its implementation in Gontor Modern Islamic Boarding School is to use social, practical, and natural functions as a tool in realizing the objectives of learning Arabic which are language, cultural, and communicative goals.

Economic Recovery Program Post-Covid-19 at Modern Islamic Boarding Schools (Pesantren)

The thing which needs to be considered in a pandemic is the economic sector recovery mechanism as a result of the Pembatasan Sosial Skala Besar policy, this research aims to build and develop an economic recovery program which is ideal for micro-businesses adopt especially pesantren in Semarang City, namely Smart Tren Program. This research uses an exploratory qualitative approach. Data sources were obtained through observation, interviews and literature studies. The implementation of the Smart Tren Program is expected to: (1) increase the trust of existing customers and gain new potential customers; (2) renew the application of sophisticated technology in marketing; (3) expand the market share of its superior products; (4) increasing the competitiveness of Islamic boarding schools in empowering the economy of the people. The success of this program will be determined by the seriousness of each stakeholder in carrying out this program in five stages, including: (1) data collection on the membership of Islamic boarding schools in Semarang City; (2) registering an account on the Smart Trends Program as a buyer and a seller; (3) the product curation to ensuring that the products to be displayed in the Smart Trends Program have good quality and clear and complete product information; (4) Searching, ordering, paying, and shipping products from the required pesantren business unit.