Mosque Committee Research Articles

ADAPTATION OF SYSTEMATIC APPROACH IN ADDIE MODEL TO DEVELOP WEB-BASED APPLICATION FOR TABUNG KHAIRAT KEMATIAN MANAGEMENT

Khairat Kematian was founded to support the Malay Muslim community in Malaysia by offering assistance with funeral management for deceased members and their dependents. Nevertheless, the majority of managerial duties are carried out by the mosque committee members using traditional methods. All information is manually documented, and there is a lack of a formal reporting system on membership registration and the status of funeral donations. Therefore, the Web-Based Application on Tabung Khairat Kematian (TKK) Management was developed to improve the manual membership registration process and generate the status of funeral donations by transitioning to an online platform. Four main Google services: Google Forms, Google Sheets, Google Studio, and Google Sites, were utilized. The use of the ADDIE model, which consists of five distinct phases—analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation—in the process of developing a web-based application for Tabung Khairat Kematian (TKK) Management was explored in this article. Furthermore, a documented systematic approach was used in each phase of the ADDIE model, which could be useful as a guideline for future web-based application development.

ISSUES IN FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE PRACTICES IN MALAYSIA'S MOSQUES

Background and Purpose: Mosques, like every other religious organisation, have financial, human, and physical resources. As a prominent symbol of Islam, it also serves the community as a service provider, not only to their congregations but also to the public. The purpose of this article is to examine and analyse the challenges surrounding mosque financial governance. In Malaysia, the mosque's function and potential have not been fully realised and utilised to continuously impact on society. Even though Malaysia has been a Muslim country since the 15th century, mosques still have concerns. Fund management, regulatory compliance, and facility management are noted issues. Because State Religious Councils are the sole trustees of mosques, it is proposed that mosque governance practices in Malaysia vary and differ according to the laws provided by each state. It was discovered that previous research has mostly focused on fund management because of its potential to raise funds through financial contributions.
 
 Methodology: This paper looks at concerns surrounding mosques' existing financial governance practices in Malaysia. The paper aims to raise awareness among mosque committees and the public about the necessity of good financial governance practises in religious institutions, particularly mosques.
 
 Contributions: As this is a conceptual paper, findings are expected to lead to a comprehensive study on issues and their relationships that will enable us to identify necessary measures to enhance the Malaysian mosque institution.
 
 Keywords: Mosque, financial governance, fund management, regulatory compliance, facilities management.
 
 Cite as: Mohamed, I. S., Mustafa, N., Syed Yusuf, S. N., & Rozzani, N. (2023). Issues in financial governance practices among Malaysia's mosques. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(TI), 134-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8issTIpp134-146

Managing Muslim Funeral Reporting Using E-Easy Funeral with Utilization of Instant Messaging

Managing the funeral process among Muslims usually depends on the mosque committee’s competency to inform the family of the deceased. Various problems have been faced by users when reporting death case funeral arrangements such as the lack of a specific platform for them to create a death report. Currently, users need to make a phone call or send a Short Message System (SMS) to report the case to the committee. This has made it difficult for the committee to manage the funeral arrangements as the information was not received or communicated clearly. Therefore, this study introduces a simplified approach to funeral reporting application using a mobile platform integrates with instant messaging services to assist users in making death reports to the committee for funeral management known as E-Easy Funeral. This study simplifies and adapts the Waterfall Model phases into a 3-phases development model, which are analysis and design, development, and evaluation. E-Easy Funeral targets Muslim communities and mosque committees that manage the funeral process. Hence, this study conducted usability testing and user acceptance testing to measure the usability and the acceptability of E-Easy Funeral among the targeted users (46 participants) using the usability test instrument and the Technology Acceptance Model instrument. As the result, based on the average means core of the three dimensions of the usability test and the four dimensions of the User Acceptance Test, clearly shows that the E-Easy Funeral application is usable and positively accepted by the users. Having considered the evaluation results and the responses by the participants, this study has successfully introduced a simplified and user-friendly mobile application for a funeral reporting tool to inform death cases for funeral management.

INTEGRATION OF THE BASIC DYNAMICS OF MOSQUE MANAGEMENT: EXPERIENCES OF SOME OUTSTANDING MOSQUES

As an Islamic institution, the mosque plays a general role consistent with the wide concept of worship in Islam. The mosque’s function should not be limited to only a place of worship, such as for performing prayers, but should also be regarded as a place for general worship, such as a centre for community development, educational activities, administration, uniting the ummah, and activities related to national interest, economy and social etc. Empowering the mosque as an Islamic institution requires a transformation in management that leads to an efficient and effective management that is in line with the Syariat and contemporary needs. This study focused on forming the mosque management’s organisational structure by identifying the expert background of selected members as well as their experience in mosque management. Respondents comprised management representatives from the most outstanding mosques in each state in West Malaysia. Findings show that all the selected mosques had Committee Members (AJK) from various fields of expertise. Combining these members who possess various expertise has led to a dynamic mosque management that has always maintained its relevance to society. It is hoped that the findings of this study can be a guide to other mosque committees in the country as well as related agencies when transforming a mosque into an Islamic institution that acts as place of worship and a platform for social integration

Management of cash waqf fund generation through the implementation of istibdal in Kedah

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the management of cash waqf fund generation through the implementation of istibdal in Kedah.Design/methodology/approachThe data are obtained through literature and empirical data. The authors first review the literature on the importance of waqf fundraising, the implementation factors of istibdal waqf and the relevance of istibdal method as a waqf fund generation medium to understand the extent to which the scholarly articles have discussed these topics. Furthermore, the authors conducted face-to-face interviews with two Kedah Islamic Religious Council (Majlis Agama Islam Kedah [MAIK]) officers, who were directly involved in the affairs of istibdal waqf to obtain holistic information regarding implementing istibdal waqf properties in Kedah. As a result, several themes are defined from the interview data before being analysed based on the content analysis method.FindingsThe results of the study show two istibdal implementation processes outlined by the Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK), namely, the istibdal implementation process for waqf land registered title deed, and waqf land registered as reserve certificate for religious use like mosque and cemetery. The results also showed three factors in implementing istibdal in Kedah: the acquisition of waqf land by the state authority (PBN), istibdal application by the state education department (JPN) and istibdal application by the mosque committee. Out of eight cases of istibdal implementation, four have generated cash funds for MAIK through investment methods from the sale of waqf lands and rental of replaced shophouses that are able to cover the expenses of managing waqf properties in Kedah. Several suggestions are also recommended for MAIK to improve its istibdal policy, thus enabling the institution to generate cash waqf funds at the maximum rate.Research limitations/implicationsThis study only focused on the implementation factors and the generation of cash waqf funds through istibdal in Kedah, while it can be expanded to other states like Terengganu, Kelantan and Penang. Furthermore, this study only interviewed officers who manage matters related to the affairs of waqf properties, as the session can actually be extended to other respondents, such as those specialising in cash fund generation investments and others.Practical implicationsThis study proposed some improvements to the policy and guidelines of istibdal waqf property to MAIK after a few shortcomings were identified throughout this study. If improved, these proposals will have a significant impact, especially on the waqf properties involved in the implementation of istibdal, where it has the potential to bring cash generation and ensure the constant economic value of waqf properties.Social implicationsThis study has a tremendous impact on society, in which their areas have cash waqf funds that can be developed. It can benefit the needy and increase funds for the welfare expenditure of Muslims through rental income, investment and development. Progress on waqf property provides a high indication of the efficiency of an organisation in managing the waqf property. Thus, the public, especially the rich, is motivated to fulfil their charitable practices through waqf mechanism and share their wealth with the needy.Originality/valueThis study contributes to comprehensive field data on the implementation factors and generation of cash waqf funds through the implementation of istibdal in Kedah. The results of this study are significant to be used by waqf property management.

NILAI INTEGRITI DALAM TADBIR URUS MASJID

Integrity is one of the elements found in the components of good governance. It has various values ​​such as fairness, trust, responsibility, dedication, diligence, discipline and accountability. Therefore, the value of integrity needs to be applied in governance so that organizational management can be implemented well. This study aims to discuss the value of integrity in the governance of a religious institution which is a mosque. This study uses documents as the primary source and the data is analyzed thematically. The findings of the study show the need for the value of integrity in the governance of mosque institutions including the aspects of fund management and the responsibilities of appointed committee members. Mosque committee members need to understand and implement the governance of the mosque that has been entrusted to them. Since the mosque is the center of development for Muslims, it needs to be managed efficiently in order to meet the needs of the community.

Structural Planning Assistance for The Rehap of Jabal Nur Mosque, Takimpo Village

The purpose of community service is to assist the people of Takimpo Village in planning the structure of mosque buildings, so that the village government and mosque committees get an idea of the needs of the main structure in the mosque that is safe both from the condition of plates, beams, or columns. Meanwhile, in determining the structure, it cannot be determined by just any other than a civil engineer who must calculate the needs of both the quality, the dimensions of the repeating roof. To achieve this, the concept of design, structural planning is carried out by a team that carries out service so that the final results obtained are the calculation of the structure and work drawings of the structure of the jabal nur mosque in Takimpo Village, Pasarwajo District, Buton Regency
 Keywords: civil engineering, structure, work drawings, mosque, takimpo

“We Don’t Want a Multicultural Minaret, We Want an Islamic Minaret”: Negotiating the Past in the Production of Contemporary Muslim Architecture in Britain

Most of the 1800 mosques in Britain today have been formed through the conversion and adaptation of existing buildings; some 200 are purpose built. With the larger adaptations and purpose-built mosques, Muslim communities have attempted to represent their identities in the West architecturally. This has commonly been through the replication of easily identifiable architectural elements drawn liberally from the history of Islamic religious architecture, elements such as domes, minarets, arches and arabesque decoration. The result is a British Muslim architecture largely designed by mosque committees and characterized by the replication and reinterpretation of traditional and historic Islamic architectural forms. In this essay I explore how the symbolic meaning of the mosque created by mosque committees is challenged by the design process and ideologies of the professionally trained architect. Referring to a specific mosque design project, I explore how the mosque client and the design professional relate to and deploy Islamic architectural symbols and interpret their cultural meanings.

Structural Planning Assistance for The Rehap of Jabal Nur Mosque, Takimpo Village

The purpose of community service is to assist the people of Takimpo Village in planning the structure of mosque buildings, so that the village government and mosque committees get an idea of the needs of the main structure in the mosque that is safe both from the condition of plates, beams, or columns. Meanwhile, in determining the structure, it cannot be determined by just any other than a civil engineer who must calculate the needs of both the quality, the dimensions of the repeating roof. To achieve this, the concept of design, structural planning is carried out by a team that carries out service so that the final results obtained are the calculation of the structure and work drawings of the structure of the jabal nur mosque in Takimpo Village, Pasarwajo District, Buton Regency
 Keywords: civil engineering, structure, work drawings, mosque, takimpo

PENDAMPINGAN PROGRAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PELAYANAN SOSIAL DAN PENDIDIKAN DI MASJID AGUNG BANGIL

Community empowerment is one of the important activities that needs to be carried out to empower, especially mosque-based community empowerment. The community service method used is mosque-based management, which aims to find out mosque-based community empowerment for social and educational services at the Great Mosque of Bangil by conducting previous observations and collecting data and interviews with parties involved in community empowerment at the Great Mosque Bangil. And the results of the research got are that community empowerment at the Great Bangil Mosque can foster and educate the community and children through mosque committee programs developed through the social and educational fields.

Good Governance Practiced By The Malaysian Mosque Committees In Managing Mutual Benevolence: Member’s Perception

Mutual benevolence is commonly set up by mosque committees in Malaysia. Any community member can voluntarily join the mutual benevolence. However, compared to mutual benevolence managed by organisations, the management of mutual benevolence by the mosque committees are more unstructured. The State Islamic Religion Administration Enactment prescribes certain rules to regulate the collection, documentation and distribution of the fund. However, these rules are very brief and general. Guidelines on how to interpret and apply these rules are not available. This study intended to discover the member's perceptions on how much the mosque committees demonstrated their accountability and good governance in managing mutual benevolence in Malaysia. Using a questionnaire, this research found that a majority of members were satisfied with the mosque committees. The members agreed that the mosque committees had been transparent, competent, and provided sufficient information to the members on matters relating to the collection and benefits of mutual benevolence. However, there were still room for improvements in matters pertaining to effective communication and welcoming comments and feedback from the members. Findings from this study provide insights into how the mosque committees in Malaysia fulfil the two elements of accountability and good governance, namely the duty of care and duty of competency, to the members. These findings may help the mosque committees and the state Islamic authorities in formulating strategies and initiatives that can lead to the better management of mutual benevolence by the mosque committees in Malaysia.

Exploring the Views of Mosque Committee Members on Mosque Religious Education Programs in Gombak

There are a multitude of social problems characterised by the growth of crime rate of violence, religious disintegration, hatred, religious disunity and tension. Such problems have raised serious attention from various parties as they lead to social disintegration and will eventually harm social security as a whole. The phenomena could be attributed to the lack of religious understanding; a critical factor in constructing the moral behaviour of human beings. A study has been conducted to obtain feedback from mosque committee members on the nature of mosque religious education curriculum. Focus Group Discussions had been conducted by engaging relevant stakeholders of mosques in order to identify the views of mosque committee members on the mosque religious education curriculum in the district of Gombak, a district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The findings have been analysed using thematic analysis. The findings show that mosque committee members highlighted several issues which concern mosque religious education structure, education resource, participants content of curriculum, teaching and learning approaches and their expected outcomes. The findings increase the understanding on the roles of mosque as centre to acquire knowledge for sustainable development. The information can be used as bases for the development of Mosque Religious Education Curriculum.

CONGREGATIONAL RELIGIOUS PRAYERS AMID COVID-19 AND PANDEMIC SPREAD – EVIDENCE FROM SOUTHERN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Purpose of the study: This study explored how opening up mosques amid the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased the spread chances of disease and estimated how many individuals, attending mosques post-pandemic had experienced COVID-19 related symptoms in the study area. Furthermore, it evaluated how successful were the governmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for attending congregational prayers in protecting masses against the pandemic in its three dimensions 1) citizens’ following SOPs themselves in mosques, 2) implementation of mosque and prayer guidelines by mosques committee and 3) imams’ contribution in mobilizing the society against the pandemic.
 Methodology: Data were collected from 800 respondents between the ages of 18 to 50 years who were going to the mosques regularly during the lockdown using a purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistics like frequencies and percentages were calculated. The 15 items self-constructed, a piloted questionnaire related to COVID-19 SOPs was used in the current study.
 Main Findings: The study’s findings revealed that religious gatherings played a vital role in COVID-19 spread as 66.25% sample that was attending communal prayers at mosques felt that they may have contracted COVID-19 symptoms because of offering prayers in the mosque. Further, evaluation of anti-COVID-19 policy measures namely degree of implementation for citizen SOPs in the mosque by people themselves, degree of implementation for prayers’ SOPs as per governmental announcement by the mosque committee, and imam’s mobilization against the pandemic as per the perception of the sample of people going to mosque post-pandemic were also found to be of the medium level at best.
 Applications of this study: The study gave an idea of whether the allowance of communal religious gathering with some anti-COVID guidelines as in the case of Pakistan a useful policy. It provided a useful framework for the evaluation of governmental covid-19 policies (SOPs). Finally, this study could also be useful to know the public response to SOPs and need of community stakeholders like Islamic Mosque imams in policy implementation on the grass-root level during the covid-19 pandemic.
 Novelty/Originality of this study: The study’s uniqueness is evaluation of success or failure of anti-COVID measures announced by the government to implement and monitor by the mosque committee. It measures how effective were local mosque imams in mobilizing people against the pandemic– an indeed missed out institutional means in policy debate of fight against the pandemic and creating awareness.

RELIABILITY OF DEPRECIATED REPLACEMENT COST TO OTHER METHODS IN VALUATION OF RELIGIOUS PROPERTY, A CASE STUDY OF ANSARUDEEN MOSQUE, ILORIN METROPOLIS

Mosque valuation is a highly specialized method of real estate appraisal that necessitates not only a detailed understanding of the many concepts and procedures of general appraising, but also an in-depth understanding and expertise in order to arrive at an accurate estimate of market value. Using cross-sectional statistics, this study investigates the reliability of depreciated replacement cost in valuing specialized property. For the purpose of gathering data for this analysis, two separate sets of questionnaires were used. The first questionnaires were distributed to a licensed estate surveying firm in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Mosque Committee, on the other hand, received the other collection of questionnaires. The questionnaire's questions delved into the biographical details of the Registered Estate Surveyors. Descriptive statistics were used to interpret the data. Depreciated Replacement Cost is the most accurate method of valuation of Specialized Property, the Study revealed that, due to the specific nature of Specialized Property, such as the lack of rental evidence, the infrequency with which it is sold or rented, and the fact that it is not commonly used for other purposes. To save valuers a lot of tears, guidelines on unit cost of construction for buildings and depreciation should be made available.

Professionalizing the Imam in Europe: Imam Training Programs as Sites of Deliberative Engagement

This article discusses the first experiences of a supplementary imam training program that has been designed in the Netherlands for community-based imams, female religious leaders and mosque committee members. This “Professionalization of Imams in the Netherlands” program (PIN) was set up as a cooperation of the Representative Council of Muslims (CMO) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, supported by state-subsidy. The article discusses how the initiators maneuvered within and beyond the politicized burden of expectation that has surrounded the establishment of European-based imam training programs for decades now. The article provides a unique insight into the program’s design, its collaborative partners and participants’ experiences, understanding the program as a site of deliberative engagement. It shows how the stakeholders ideally see ownership of the curriculum and trainee recruitment as a shared responsibility for the Muslim community and the public educational institution, whereas the state is willing to finance it. The article outlines how in this attempt the stakeholders must deal with some paradoxical dynamics that influence this notion of “shared ownership”. Sharing these analytical observations and recommendations will hopefully help stakeholders involved in setting up similar European programs to make rational decisions on content and format of (future) supplementary programs, within and beyond fields of power, authority and interest.

Crisis Management Design For A Mosque As Da’wah Institution During Covid-19 Pandemic Era

Da’wah institution of mosque frequently experiences crises, especially during covid-19 pandemic, which affect its subject, purpose, programs, funding, and targets. It is often seen that many mosques are desolate from their da’wah activities because of this pandemic. Therefore, the mosque committees need a guidance to overcome these circumstances. Available study of crisis management merely focuses on crisis management strategy. This study presents a guidance to identify crisis phases in da’wah institution of mosque and its strategy to overcome. It uses qualitative method for developing the crisis management design theory for this institution during the pandemic. Its result indicates the crises can be classified into prodormal, acute, chronic phases and resolution. During prodormal phase, the initial pandemic era, the mosque committees can pioneer online da’wah activities and fund-raising for da’wah operation through the mosque’s bank account. During acute and chronic phases, they can pioneer to hold da’wah based on the mosque’s zones and available cases around it. Online and face-to-face da’wah programs applying tight health protocol and limiting the number of participants are the technical ways to conduct da’wah during these phases. In addition, they should develop technical strategies to adaptively manage the crises by observing the pandemic development in Indonesia.

Congregational Religious Prayers Amid COVID-19 and Pandemic Spread – Evidence From Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Purpose of the study: This study explored how opening up mosques amid the COVID-19 pandemic may have increased the spread chances of disease and estimated how many individuals, attending mosques post-pandemic had experiencedCOVID-19 related symptoms in the study area. Furthermore, it evaluated how successful were the governmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for attending congregational prayers in protecting masses against the pandemic in its three dimensions 1) citizens’ following SOPs themselves in mosques, 2) implementation of mosque and prayer guidelines by mosques committee and 3) imams’ contribution in mobilizing the society against the pandemic. Methodology: Data were collected from 800 respondents between the ages of 18 to 50 years who were going to the mosques regularly during the lockdown using a purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistics like frequencies and percentages were calculated. The 15 items self-constructed, a piloted questionnaire related to COVID-19 SOPs was used in the current study. Main Findings: The study’s findings revealed that religious gatherings played a vital role in COVID-19 spread as 66.25% sample that was attending communal prayers at mosques felt that they may have contracted COVID-19 symptoms because of offering prayers in the mosque. Further, evaluation of anti-COVID-19 policy measures namely degree of implementation for citizen SOPs in the mosque by people themselves, degree of implementation for prayers’ SOPs as per governmental announcement by the mosque committee, and imam’s mobilization against the pandemic as per the perception of the sample of people going to mosque post-pandemic were also found to be of the medium level at best. Applications of this study: The study gave an idea of whether the allowance of communal religious gathering with some anti-COVID guidelines as in the case of Pakistan a useful policy. It provided a useful framework for the evaluation of governmental covid-19 policies (SOPs). Finally, this study could also be useful to know the public response to SOPs and need of community stakeholders like Islamic Mosque imams in policy implementation on the grass-root level during the covid-19 pandemic. Novelty/Originality of this study: The study’s uniqueness is evaluation of success or failure of anti-COVID measures announced by the government to implement and monitor by the mosque committee. It measures how effective were local mosque imams in mobilizing people against the pandemic– an indeed missed out institutional means in policy debate of fight against the pandemic and creating awareness.

Pemberdayaan Anak-Anak Usia SD dalam Bidang Keagamaan sebagai Penunjang Kegiatan Sehari-Hari Berbasis Masjid di Desa Bandorasa Wetan Kecamatan Cilimus Kabupaten Kuningan

Efforts to empower mosques are as centers for religious activities, education and social services. But in reality, the function of a mosque with a worldly dimension does not have a maximum role in the development of the Islamic ummah and civilization. In order to preserve and develop a mosque, innovative thoughts and ideas are needed as well as the willingness of all parties, especially its managers. The main problem of this research is how to empower elementary school children in the field of mosque-based religion in Bandorasa Wetan Village, Cilimus District, Kuningan Regency. The type of research used in this thesis is qualitative research, with the aim of knowing the empowerment of elementary school children in the field of mosque-based religion in Bandorasa Wetan Village, Cilimus District, Kuningan Regency by making previous observations and collecting data as well as interviews and documentation. The results of this study explain that community empowerment at the Great Mosque of Al-Huda, Bandorasa Wetan Village is able to foster and educate the community and children through mosque committee programs developed through the religious field, namely sunset recitation culture, congregational prayer movements, socio-religious competitions. and parenting activities. The research implication is for the general chairman of the great mosque al-Huda, Cilimus District along with representatives and members of the board in maintaining the performance that has been done and developing education, religious, social activities, especially for elementary school age children as an effort to discipline themselves and teaches the virtues of the mosque.
 Abstrak
 Upaya memberdayakan masjid adalah sebagai pusat kegiatan keagamaan, pendidikan dan layanan sosial. Namun dalam kenyataannya, fungsi masjid yang berdimensi duniawiyah kurang memiliki peran yang maksimal dalam pembangunan umat dan peradaban Islam. Dalam rangka untuk melestarikan dan mengembangkan masjid kiranya diperlukan pemikiran dan gagasan inovatif dan sekaligus kemauan semua pihak terutama para pengelolanya. Pokok permasalahan penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pemberdayaan anak-anak usia SD dalam bidang keagamaan berbasis masjid di Desa Bandorasa Wetan Kecamatan Cilimus Kabupaten Kuningan. Jenis Penelitian yang digunakan dalam skripsi ini adalah penelitian kualitatif, dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui pemberdayaan anak-anak usia SD dalam bidang keagamaan berbasis masjid di Desa Bandorasa Wetan Kecamatan Cilimus Kabupaten Kuningan dengan cara melakukan observasi sebelumnya dan mengumpulkan data serta wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa pemberdayaan masyarakat di Masjid Besar Al-Huda Desa Bandorasa Wetan mampu membina dan mendidik masyarakat dan anak-anak melalui program-program panitia masjid yang dikembangkan melalui bidang keagamaan yaitu budaya magrib mengaji, gerakan solat berjama’ah, lomba social keagamaan dan kegiatan parenting. Implikasi penelitian adalah kepada ketua umum masjid besar al-Huda Kecamatan Cilimus beserta dengan wakil dan anggota-anggota pengurus dalam mempertahankan kinerja-kinerja yang telah dilakukan dan mengembangkan edukasi, kegiatan keagamaan, sosial, khususnya untuk anak-anak usia SD sebagai upaya pendisiplinan diri dan mengajarkan muatan keutamaan masjid.

The Anticipated Mosque: The Political Affect of a Planned Building

AbstractThe construction of new, purpose‐built mosques in Europe often stirs a number of controversies. This paper looks at one such project: a new mosque building in Almere, a town near Amsterdam. It focuses on two kinds of controversies: discussions between various kinds of mosque committee members about aesthetic preferences and how they relate to members’ views about Islam in Europe, and neighborhood protests against the new mosque. Although the latter kind of conflicts have attracted some scholarly attention, most of this work treats these conflicts as discursive controversies and gives little attention to the material form. On the other hand, there is a new kind of literature on creativity and architectural design that emphasizes material processes but fails to analyze how these processes are related to larger political issues. By focusing on the temporal aspects of material processes, particularly the attention to form, I seek to merge these two approaches in order to analyze the mosque controversies as at once material and political.

Socio-economics and management of Muslim cemetery waqf using istibdal and GIS method in Penang state

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to implement the istibdal waqf concept using a geographical information system (GIS) for the benefit of socio-economics and Muslim cemetery waqf management. GIS is a technique that provides clearer, precise and faster access to a location based on actual space data. It attempts to analyze the area that one wishes to develop to establish whether it fulfills the criteria set for istibdal.Design/methodology/approachThis research was conducted qualitatively. The study begins with the development of the concept of istibdal waqf and the concept of GIS. The concept was developed by conducting a literature review of books, articles, newspapers, fatwa and circulars related to istibdal waqf and GIS. After the concept was formed, field studies were conducted on two mosques, namely, Jamek Jelutong Mosque and Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong because both mosques have gravesites located within their compound. To obtain information on the problems faced by the mosques Jemaah community, researchers have interviewed the Mosque Committee Members and Jemaah Community in both mosques using the unstructured interviewing method. This process is essential in managing both material and spiritual for sustaining socio-economics of the society.FindingsThe results showed that by applying GIS technique could identify new land locations according to the criteria set by istibdal. Additionally, new location environments found through the GIS application can be viewed more clearly and accurately than using the manual method. The findings also revealed that some of the mosque managers and the heirs of the waqf grave land were not open-minded in accepting the istibdal concept of the grave that had been allowed by the Syarak until the process of expanding the mosque was affected. The study also found that the maslahah consideration was considered between doing istibdal waqf and not doing istibdal waqf, the maslahah of doing istibdal waqf is greater because general (umum) maslahah should be prioritized compared to the special (khusus) maslahah. In addition, this effort can appreciate the morality and ethics of waqf donors to donate their wealth or properties for benefit of society.Research limitations/implicationsThis study only focuses on Muslim cemetery waqf in Penang Island.Practical implicationsThis study is expected to benefit both material and spiritual where Muslim cemetery site can be developed for expanding mosque site and consequently able to accommodate the increasing of Muslim using the mosque.Originality/valueThis study proposes the transformation of the concept of istibdal waqf from the traditional methods to modern and advanced methods using the GIS application. The study also demonstrates how the software for solving the real problem can be used, i.e. the problem of a limited mosque space for sharing space with a cemetery in Penang.