Muslim University Students Research Articles

How Aware is Generation Z of Waqf? A Quantitative Study on Maqashid among Indonesian Muslim Students

This study aims to measure the influence of waqf literacy, relative advantage, religiosity, and attitude on waqf intention among Generation Z, specifically Muslim university students in Indonesia. The respondents were 505 Gen-Z students, specifically Muslim students born between 1996 and 2012 in Indonesia who have ever donated to waqf, with primary data collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) technique. In addition, the data were also analyzed using maqashid sharia theory to see the impact of waqf benefits on individuals and society in general. The results show that waqf literacy, perceived benefits of waqf activities, and religiosity level positively contribute to individuals' attitudes towards waqf, influencing Generation Z's intention to participate in waqf activities. As a form of charity derived from the Prophet Muhammad's sunnah, waqf is essential in achieving the maqashid, particularly in protecting wealth (hifz al-mal) and improving social welfare. Therefore, increasing waqf literacy through programs such as the Indonesian Waqf Awareness Movement (GISWAF), as well as improving convenience, accessibility, and regulatory clarity in waqf practices, are proposed to strengthen positive attitudes towards waqf and encourage greater participation of Generation Z in waqf activities.

Does religion raise entrepreneurial intention and behavior of Muslim university students? An extension of Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB)

In today's globalized society, religious beliefs continue to be a crucial predictor of personal attitudes. Hence, in line with Ajzen's TPB, this study aims to explore the effect of Islamic values on the entrepreneurial intent and behavior of Moroccan university students. A convenience sampling procedure was followed for gathering data through an online questionnaire among university students. The structural equation modeling was carried out in order to analyze the collected data. Findings support the appropriateness of Ajzen's theory in predicting university students' entrepreneurial intentions and actions, showing that Islamic values, including self-discipline, hardworking, and responsibility contribute considerably to improving attitude towards entrepreneurship (ATE), which in turn enhanced students' entrepreneurial intents (EI). These findings raise some valuable recommendations and implications for HEIs leaders to initiate appropriate measures to promote a propitious academic and entrepreneurial environment to foster entrepreneurial attitudes, by providing specific support to business and management students holding creative entrepreneurial ideas.

Religion and Sexuality: A Qualitative Study of Young Muslim College Students’ Experiences

ABSTRACT Few studies to-date have explored the intersection(s) of Islam and human sexuality. This paucity translates into poorly-equipped educators and clinicians who would otherwise be positioned to help young adults navigate contemporary Western culture(s). The qualitative investigation presented here engaged eight Muslim university students via key informant interviews. Principal topics covered included sexuality, religion, family, social media, friends, and culture(s). Thematic analyses followed an iterative data reduction method that was guided by a feminist lens, with particular attention to equity and power foci. Participants shared struggles and successes with integrating their Muslim identities in a Western world. They described how, by reinterpreting elements of the Quran and through self- and family- differentiation, it was (is) possible to embrace Islam in a manner that feels personally pious and sexually healthy. Research-, education-, and clinical- implications are presented in conclusion.

The Influence of Halal Awareness and Halal Labeling on the Purchase Decisions of Packaged Food and Beverages among Muslim College Students in Pontianak City

The selection of packaged food and beverage products in Indonesia, certified as halal or adorned with halal labels by the Assessment Institute for Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics of the Indonesian Ulema Council (LPPOM-MUI), exhibits a remarkable diversity. This study aims to examine the impact of halal awareness and halal labels on the consumer purchasing decisions pertaining to these packaged commodities. Employing a quantitative approach, the research methodology entails the collection of primary data through questionnaire distribution among respondents. The sample size for this study encompassed 117 individuals. Multiple linear regression analysis served as the data analysis technique. The findings unveiled that both halal awareness and halal labels jointly exerted a significant influence on the purchasing decisions associated with packaged food and beverage products. Evident from the halal label's significance value of 0.000, which is below the predetermined threshold of 0.05, the analysis underscores their pivotal role. Furthermore, the R Square value of 0.619 signifies that halal awareness and halal labels contribute to 61.9% of the observed variance, leaving the remaining 38.1% subject to factors beyond the scope of the multiple linear regression model.

Addressing inequalities in accessing mental health services for Muslim university students in the United Kingdom: implications for attainment and wellbeing

ABSTRACT Muslim communities continue to experience inequalities with the United Kingdom (UK) mental health system, despite major government policy initiatives to support wider BAME people. Within higher education, Muslim students consistently face barriers in terms of accessing culturally appropriate services including a lack of cultural understanding, communication issues, and where and how to seek help. This paper attempts to address the problems facing Muslims with regard to accessing mental health services at university. Importantly, this paper highlights that barriers to accessing mental health support for Muslims directly impact upon attainment outcomes and psychological wellbeing. An exploratory qualitative research design utilising focus groups with 18 Muslim undergraduate students examined the impact of negotiating religious inequality and discrimination at university and its effect on mental health. The key findings presented point towards differential healthcare outcomes for Muslim university students experiencing mental illness, suggesting that Muslim students experience overt discrimination and a lack of access to culturally appropriate services that are cognisant of the racialised plights faced by Muslim individuals. Conclusions and recommendations provided advocate greater diversification of mental health support systems for Muslim students and consider how existing systems can function to dismantle racial and religious inequality within the mental health care.

Urdu Translation and Validation of the Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity-Revised

IntroductionScrupulosity is an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in which an individual experiences persistent doubts and fears about committing religious and moral sins. Researchers have extensively used the Penn Inventory of Scrupulosity-Revised (PIOS-R), which has been translated into various languages.ObjectivesThe present study translated and validated the PIOS-R into Urdu.MethodsThe PIOS-R was translated using the forward-backwards translation method. A sample of 443 Muslim University students (male 224 and female 119) with an age range of 18 to 33 years (M = 21.56, SD = 2.02) completed the Urdu version of the PIOS-R. Cross-lingual validity was established on a further 60 participants.ResultsConfirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the two-factor structure of the Urdu version of the PIOS-R. It provided an excellent model fit to the data with chi-square 238.72, CFI = .92, GFI = .93 and RMSEA = .03. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of total scale, Fear of God Subscale, and Fear of Sins Subscale was .84, .74, and .78 respectively were satisfactory. The convergent validity of the Urdu version of the PIOS-R was demonstrated with significant positive correlations with measures of anxiety (r = .21, p <.001) and depression (r = .26, p < .001).ConclusionsThe Urdu version of the PIOS-R is recommended for use by researchers and practitioners. The results indicated good reliability and validity information for the Urdu version of the PIOS-R, which supports the measure’s utility across cultures and faiths.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Purchase intention of Sariayu cosmetics among Muslim university students as viewed from green product and product quality: An Islamic economic perspective

IntroductionThe worsening environmental conditions motivate beauty industries to pay attention to ecological aspects in running their businesses, namely creating environmentally friendly (green products) of good quality. ObjectivesThis study aimed to determine whether green products and quality affect purchase intention.MethodThe research method used is a quantitative approach. The population was female students of the Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan, and the sample size was 98 respondents. The analysis technique in the study used multiple linear regression, and the data was processed using SPSS.ResultsThe results showed that the green product and product quality together positively affected purchase intention.ImplicationsThis research provided insights for the beauty industry to enhance their involvement in environmentally friendly products without neglecting their quality.Originality/NoveltyThis study contributes to enriching studies on halal cosmetics among Muslim consumers from an Islamic perspective in Indonesia.

Islamophobia in higher education environments

AbstractIslamophobia is a reality facing Muslim college students daily on and off campus. In this chapter, I highlight Islamophobia in higher education environments and explore its structural and interactional manifestations. I provide practical recommendations to address institutional and interpersonal Islamophobia and specify how campus educators can work to respond to and prevent Islamophobic incidents. I also make policy recommendations to respond to the hostility toward Muslims in the national discourse. Finally, I outline future frontiers for higher education research, such as the need to account for the complexity of the Muslim identity and its intersections and the need to distinguish Islamophobia from Muslim appreciation through empirical measurement. Future directions in higher education should take on the responsibility of responding to Islamophobia and eradicating its hold on Muslim lives.Practical Takeaways Colleges and universities should critically examine their infrastructures and policies concerning accommodating the religious needs of Muslim students. Each campus should have an academic accommodations policy that specifies how students may go about requesting an accommodation for religious reasons. This policy should be explicitly stated in syllabi, websites, and orientation materials. Institutional leadership should explicitly commit to countering religious‐based hate, including Islamophobia, through policies that condemn such forms of hate and outline specific means of responding to incidents when they occur. A proactive effort to counter hate on campus requires knowledge of the structures in place to utilize these resources when needed and to identify areas for improvement. Educators should create programs and opportunities that promote interactions across religious, spiritual, and secular (RSS) identities and must offer the time, resources, and effort to support formalized campus activities that foreground interfaith engagement. Educators should proactively create spaces for these encounters and incorporate these opportunities into campus architecture and the required programming (e.g., orientation). In the face of a national movement to eliminate, ban, or otherwise weaken diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) resources on college campuses, religious accommodations must be codified in both state and federal laws and guidelines to create consistency across states and a standard of how universities could actively work to create a welcoming environment for all.

Discrimination and Mental Health Outcomes Among 1.5- and 2nd-Generation Muslim College Students

In the United States, Muslims live in a climate of heightened Islamophobia and racism. While research has indicated the negative mental health impacts of discrimination among Muslim Americans, the relationship between specific types of discrimination and mental health among 1.5- and 2nd-generation racial minority immigrant-origin Muslim American emerging adults remains unclear. This study, with a sample of 128 1.5- and 2nd-generation, racial minority, immigrant-origin Muslim American college students, explored the associations between (a) everyday experiences of discrimination, (b) campus racial climate, and (c) perceived Islamophobia in the broader culture and symptoms of depression and anxiety. We further examined whether perceived social support and ethnic identity moderated these associations. Findings revealed that everyday experiences of discrimination were significantly associated with symptoms of both depression and anxiety, and campus racial climate and broader perceptions of Islamophobia were significantly associated with anxiety but not depressive symptoms. Although stronger ethnic identity was associated with fewer depressive symptoms and higher perceived social support was associated with fewer anxiety and depressive symptoms, neither buffered against the negative effects of discrimination on mental health symptoms. The implications of the findings for culturally informed interventions and resources for Muslim American college students are discussed.

A qualitative exploration of young female Muslims’ perspectives of abortion and belonging following the 2018 Irish Abortion Referendum

IntroductionIn 2018, Ireland conducted a referendum, ultimately supporting the legalisation of abortion. The views of religious minority groups can go unheard ‘by an insensitive majority’ in national cultural debates. This study explores female Muslim Irish university students’ perspectives on abortion and the impact of the 2018 Irish abortion debate on their sense of belonging within Ireland.MethodsTen female Muslim university students completed semi-structured interviews. The interview comprised seven open-ended questions examining perspectives on abortion and a sense of national belonging. A thematic analysis was carried out on the data.ResultsSix major themes emerged: (1) specific circumstances, (2) Islam, (3) family, (4) misuse of new laws, (5) stable sense of national belonging, (6) consequences of historical abortion legislation. Participants were largely supportive of the legal changes. Participants indicated that their sense of national belonging might have been affected if their religious beliefs had conflicted with the referendum outcome.ConclusionsParticipants largely supported the legalisation of abortion in Ireland, provided that the new laws aligned with their Islamic beliefs. The research indicated the referendum did not affect young Muslim women’s sense of belonging in Ireland.Policy ImplicationsMany national debates on social issues focus on winning majority support. This research highlighted the importance of canvasing and reflecting on the perspectives of people from minorities in order to reinforce a sense of larger political belonging.

Enhancing classroom attention during Ramadan: The efficacy of instructional videos in sports science education

Millions of Muslim university students observe Ramadan annually, yet little research explores their classroom experiences amid the distinctive circumstances of this holy month. Addressing this research gap, this study investigates the association between Ramadan observance and classroom attention among sports science students. Additionally, the effectiveness of instructional videos as an intervention was examined. In a crossover design, thirty-six fasting students received exposure to three regular theoretical tennis lessons before Ramadan, three regular lessons during Ramadan, and three lessons incorporating instructional videos during Ramadan. A counterbalancing procedure was implemented to minimize confounders, including the order of exposure, the time of day, and the lesson content. Classroom attention was assessed through self-reporting using digital clickers throughout 50-min lessons. The results revealed a significant increase in attention lapses during regular Ramadan lessons (non-Ramadan: 3.69 ± 2.08 lapses vs. Ramadan: 6.89 ± 2.55 lapses; p < 0.001). Surprisingly, attention lapses decreased significantly (p < 0.001), even compared to non-Ramadan conditions (p < 0.01), when instructional videos were used (2.42 ± 1.57 lapses). The effectiveness of instructional videos in improving classroom attention under Ramadan observance is highlighted in this study. While heightened attention levels are generally acknowledged as indicators of a more efficient knowledge acquisition experience, this research does not explicitly posit instructional videos as effective content-delivery tools under Ramadan conditions. However, it lays the groundwork for such possibilities, which could be investigated in future research.

Determining Risk Factors for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder among Muslim University Students in Indonesia

Determining Risk Factors for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder among Muslim University Students in Indonesia

Group Counseling of Cognitive Restructuring and Murattal Al-Qur’an Relaxation Techniques to Alleviate Indonesian Muslim University Students’ Academic Anxiety: Does it Work Effectively?

The objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring with murattal al-Qur‘an relaxation technique in reducing Indonesian Muslim university students’ academic anxiety. The research was conducted on Indonesian Muslim university students at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Tarbiyah Al Urwatul Wutsqo (STIT-UW) Jombang. A Quasi Experimental with Nonequivalent Control Group Design was employed to assess the effectiveness of group counseling using cognitive restructuring and Murattal Al-Qur’an relaxation techniques in reducing students’ academic anxiety during thesis writing. The participants included 22 students with high levels of academic anxiety, divided into experimental and control groups. The instruments utilized were academic anxiety scales, worksheets, reflection journals, and a group counseling module. Statistical analysis using the Mann–Whitney U Test was applied to identify differences in scores between the two groups. The results indicated that group counseling incorporating Cognitive Restructuring and Murattal Al-Qur’an relaxation techniques effectively alleviated the level of students’ academic anxiety. Having a positive way of thinking and a better physical and psychological condition, the university students have succeeded in reducing their academic anxiety level, and will assume the thesis as a challenge instead of threat, and also will motivate them to work on it immediately and accomplish their study in time. In conclusion, this group counseling approach may be recommended for college counselors to assist STIT-UW Jombang students experiencing academic anxiety while working on their theses, and it can be used as a conceptual and empirical reference for the development of counseling in the future.

Analysis Of Intention To Use Digital Islamic Banking Among University Students In Indonesia

The current growth of digital banks is accelerating. This can be seen from the number of users experiencing significant growth throughout the world, including Indonesia. Perceived usefulness and religiosity are important things to create attitude. If these things and social influence as well as features are perceived by potential users, it can lead to intention to use. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of perceived usefulness and religiosity through attitude and social influence as well as features as exogenous variables on intention to use on Islamic Digital Banks. This study uses quantitative research methods using SEM-PLS analysis techniques. Data collection was obtained through a Likert scale questionnaire. The sample collection used a convenience sampling technique with a sample size of 106 respondents. The sample criteria in this study were Muslim university students throughout Indonesia aged 20-24 years. The results indicated that perceived usefulness and religiosity have a positive influence on Intention to Use through Attitude towards Islamic Digital Banks. Meanwhile, social influence and features have a direct and significant positive effect on intention to use on Islamic Digital Banks. The conclusion of this research suggest that Islamic digital banks should actively coordinating with fatwa-making institutions to jointly declare that Islamic digital banks are not prohibited by Islam. Thus, the public will be more assured to use Islamic digital bank services, so that the number of customers will increase.

ANALYSIS OF INTENTION TO USE ON ISLAMIC DIGITAL BANK IN INDONESIA

The current growth of digital banks is accelerating. This can be seen from the number of users experiencing significant growth throughout the world, including Indonesia. Perceived Usefulness and Religiosity are the important things to create Attitude. If these things and Social Influence as well as Features are perceived by potential users, it can lead to Intention to Use. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of Perceived Usefulness and Religiosity through Attitude and Social Influence as well as Features as exogenous variables on Intention to Use on Islamic Digital Banks. This study uses quantitative research methods using SEM-PLS analysis techniques. Data collection was obtained through a Likert scale questionnaire. The sample collection used a convenience sampling technique with a sample size of 106 respondents. The sample criteria in this study were Muslim university students throughout Indonesia aged 20-24 years. The results indicated that Perceived Usefulness and Religiosity have a positive influence on Intention to Use through Attitude towards Islamic Digital Banks. Meanwhile, Social Influence and Features have a direct and significant positive effect on Intention to Use on Islamic Digital Banks. Conclusion of this research suggest that Islamic digital banks should actively coordinating with fatwa-making institutions to jointly declare that Islamic digital banks are not prohibited by Islam. Thus, the public will be more assured to use Islamic digital bank services, so that the number of customers will increase.

Experiences of Belonging and Islamophobia among Hijabi Muslim College Students in the United States

Abstract: Students from marginalized religious backgrounds face myriad challenges on college and university campuses, and negative effects are especially pronounced for Muslim students. Wearing hijab can put college students at a greater risk of marginalization amidst a climate of Islamophobia. Although there is a growing body of research on Muslim college student experiences, there is a more limited exploration of hijabi students’ experiences. In this exploratory online survey study (n=41), we sought to understand experiences of belonging and Islamophobia among hijabi Muslim students across the United States. We adopted a critical quantitative approach, specifically interested in the connection of hijabi students’ sense of belonging, social adjustment, and experiences of microaggressions to their adherence to the Islamic dress code, membership in a Muslim student organization (MSA), and identifying with a minoritized racial group. We found that more modest dress was associated with lower perceived support from peers and faculty, while reported microaggressions were negatively related to faculty empathy. The strongest effects were involvement in MSA on social adjustment, and having a white identity on perceived faculty support. This study contributes to our understanding of the role of student affairs professionals, faculty, and higher education administrators in supporting hijabi students to succeed as their whole authentic selves.

Comparative Analysis of Resilience and Life Values Among Muslim Higher Education Students: The Influence of Traumatic Experiences, Gender, and Living Area

This study wanted to see how resilience and life values might be different in Muslim college students based on their past experiences with trauma, their gender, and whether they live in a city or the countryside. We asked students from Aceh, Indonesia, to take part in our study. This area has seen a lot of trauma from a big tsunami and a civil war. We used two tools, the Brief Resilience Scale and the Life Values Inventory, to measure resilience and life values. Our results showed that students who had experienced trauma were more resilient. But we didn't find any differences in resilience or life values based on gender or where the students lived. We did find that students who were more resilient also had stronger life values. This tells us that we need to think about past trauma and life values when we're trying to understand resilience in Muslim college students. In the future, we need to keep studying these things and come up with ways to help these students be more resilient and have strong life values.

Section Articles Model of Character Education for College Students in the Era of VUCA

With the presence of the fourth industrial revolution, humanity is faced with an increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) era. In such period, besides knowledge and skills, individuals are also required to embody strong character to confront the unpredictable challenges. This study aims to analyse character education for Indonesian and Malaysian Muslim college students in the VUCA era. This research uses qualitative approach with descriptive method and purposive sampling technique. The research has been conducted at Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Subject of this research were lecturers at UII and UKM. Data collection techniques include interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis method uses an interactive model. This study reveals that they are similarities as well as differences in the model of character education in UII and UKM. Lecturers in both UII and UKM observe the severe importance of character education for muslim college student in VUCA era. However, while lecturers in UKM emphasis on teaching technical preparation, UII lecturers inclined towards more personal approach and intense communications.

Exploring Muslim College Students' Experiences: Implications for Appropriate Integration of Secular and Madrasah Education for Academic Achievement and Personal Development

Exploring Muslim College Students' Experiences: Implications for Appropriate Integration of Secular and Madrasah Education for Academic Achievement and Personal Development

Impact of Resilience and Coping Strategy on Post-Traumatic Symptoms Among Muslim University Students

This study examined the association between resilience and coping strategies on post-traumatic stress symptoms in Muslim university students. The study used a cross-sectional design and gathered data from 1157 participants using four questionnaires. The results showed that higher levels of resilience were related to higher coping strategies and lessened post-traumatic stress symptoms. In comparison, higher levels of coping strategies were correlated with lower levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms. In addition, the regression analysis revealed that resilience and coping strategies were significant predictors of post-traumatic stress symptoms, with resilience predicting lower levels of post-traumatic stress symptoms and coping strategies predicting higher levels. These findings suggest that interventions focusing on improving resilience and coping strategies may help reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms among Muslim university students. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings and examine this association's underlying mechanisms.