Clerical Roles Research Articles

Humanist Proselytizing in Distruptive Era Based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

Aim/Purpose: The disruptive era is an uncertain condition in social, political, and religious life that creates a new trend regarding monolithic religious understanding. A suitable proselytizing approach based on sustainable development goals is needed to improve the dignity of human life. Background: Social media plays an important role in the spread of a more monolithic religion. This triggered a significant conflict, so efforts are needed to improve religious understanding and experience, one of the fields affected by the disruptive era. Methodology: Various scientific research materials are reviewed to understand how proselytizing strategies are used in the disruptive era. Secondary data analysis was carried out for this qualitative and descriptive study. Contribution: This paper helps understand the right proselytizing strategy to minimize conflicts in the disruptive era by utilizing social media. Findings: The practice of humanist proselytizing through religious moderation and the strengthening of preachers is fundamental to strengthening literal religious understanding in the disruptive era. This study finding helps us understand how to apply proselytizing appropriately in this era of uncertainty. Recommendation for Practitioners: Implementing humanist proselytizing through religious moderation can reduce the monolithic understanding of society due to one of the negative impacts of social media. Recommendation for Researcher: To ensure the relevance of research studies, practitioners and researchers must maintain a collaborative approach with research insights to apply relevant proselytizing strategies in the disruptive era . Impact on Society: Analyze how the proselytizing approach is relevant to society in a disruptive era due to the dark side of social media in the religious. Technology evolves, so society must proactively address this problem with more literacy. In addition, the role of government policymakers, clerics, and ulama is important to reduce the monolithic understanding and cause conflict. Future Research: The study's scope will be better if it can determine the effectiveness of humanist proselytizing through religious moderation with a quantitative approach. In general, this study discusses the best proselytizing strategy in the disruptive era. The significant role of the media can be analyzed to dive deep. Similar studies could be conducted on other religious issues because of technological advancements.

Modern Applications of Fiqh in Hajj: Analyzing Islamic Legal Responses to Contemporary Issues

This study analyzes the adaptation of Hajj Fiqh to technological developments and social changes in the modern context. By looking at recent developments, including the use of technologies such as mobile applications, information systems, and communication technologies, as well as updates in Hajj procedures and protocols, this study highlights the response of scholars and fatwa institutions to the demands of the times. Recent data shows that there has been an increase in the number of fatwas relevant to the use of technology, health, and the environment in the performance of Hajj. By analyzing the role of clerics, governments, and technologists in addressing the challenges of modern Hajj, this study offers suggestions for further encouraging technological innovation, increasing health and environmental awareness, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and strengthening the role of religious authorities. It is hoped that the results of this study will help guide decision makers in improving the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the Hajj in the future.

Modern Religious Movements: Female Scholars as Agents of Change

This research examines the role of female clerics as agents of change in modern religious movements in the Muslim world. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, this study identifies, evaluates, and summarizes findings from various studies regarding the contribution of female ulama in encouraging social change, education, and religious policy. Data was collected from various databases indexed by Scopus, Eric, and Google Scholar, covering the publication period 2010-2024 using the PRISMA technique. Of the 301 articles, 40 were selected as research data. The findings show that female ulama play an important role in promoting inclusive religious understanding, fighting for women's rights, and developing progressive Islamic education. They also challenge traditional norms and influence religious policies to be more responsive to contemporary issues. However, female ulama face various challenges, including socio-cultural barriers. This research concludes that female ulama have significant potential as agents of change, but further support is needed to overcome the challenges they face.

HOW THE SOMALI MODERN GOVERNANCE WORKS WITH THE TRADITIONAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEM: LITERATURE REVIEW

Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, has a complex history influenced by tribalism, colonialism, and internal conflict. During the colonial era, European powers collaborated with clan leaders, resulting in Somalia's division along clan and tribal lines. This division led to the creation of artificial borders, which fragmented the land and fostered regional and clan-based identities. After gaining independence in 1960, Somalia initially aimed to establish a strong, centralized state. The Siad Barre regime, which came to power through a military coup in 1969, tried to suppress clan and regional identities in favor of a communist ideology. However, the regime's downfall in 1991 plunged Somalia into a prolonged period of violence and state collapse. Warlords and clan-based factions fought for power, leading to a protracted civil war. This paper analyzes the intricate relationship between Somalia's traditional and modern governance systems. It examines the potential for collaboration, the challenges faced in nation-building efforts, and the lasting impact of clan-based structures. The study begins by exploring traditional governance, highlighting the important role of customary law, elders, and religious clerics in consensus-building mechanisms and maintaining social harmony. It emphasizes the historical significance and contemporary relevance of these institutions. The paper then delves into the challenges involved in establishing a modern state in Somalia. It examines the obstacles that hinder the realization of democratic ideals and the establishment of a centralized administration. A key focus is evaluating the potential synergies and conflicts between traditional and modern systems.

How Can Malaysian Courts Consistently Perform Meaningful Constitutional Rights Review? Lessons from Past Cases and the Way Forward

Abstract In the past, Malaysian courts performing constitutional rights review played a merely clerical role, applying a test that was trivially easy for legislation to pass. Then a more rigorous proportionality test took root. However, the Federal Court in the 2020 case of Letitia Bosman whittled the test down again, and the courts once more played a minimal role in checking state action. The reasons for this cannot be explained merely by diversity in judicial philosophy or political contextual factors. Rather, the near-demise of proportionality (and, with it, robust constitutional review) was made possible by a lack of a clear sense of the doctrinal foundations of proportionality (and, indeed, of constitutional rights review generally), and the relative roles of the courts and the legislature therein. As a result, there is a risk that the courts’ important role in safeguarding constitutional rights has been minimised to near vanishing point. This article aims, through an analysis of the case law and its foundations, to explain how this came to be, and hence highlight important issues which Malaysian constitutional law must grapple with if meaningful rights review is to take place.

ACTIVITIES OF ISLAMIC CLERICS REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN IN THE PROCESS OF RESOCIALIZATION OF CONVICTS

In the light of the modern approach to working with convicts, the main activities of Islamic clerics with persons serving sentences are singled out, aimed at the formation of a religious worldview, spiritual and moral education, as well as their integration into the system of social relations and inclusion in society. The educational value of religion and the main approaches to improving the organizational foundations of the activities of penitentiary institutions, with the leading role of Islamic clerics, are increasing. For this reason, it is becoming important to implement basic social, moral and religious measures in penitentiary institutions aimed at correcting the personality of convicts and developing qualities that ensure their inclusion in the life of society at a socially acceptable level. Effective re-socialization involves building a unified system of educational work in correctional institutions and providing assistance to persons after serving their sentences to adapt to society. The purpose of the article is to analyze the systematic activity of Islamic clerics of the Republic of Bashkortostan (RB) on the re-socialization of convicts, which is based on secular laws and religious norms. Materials and methods. The sources of the research are general scientific theoretical methods: analysis of sociological and psychological-pedagogical literature, materials and publications of pedagogical and periodical press, dissertations on the subject of research, regulatory and educational and program documentation; empirical methods: study, analysis and generalization of practical experience of Islamic clerics of the Republic of Belarus; Bibliographic methods: annotation, peer review, citation, thesis, etc. Results. The article provides a pedagogical analysis of views on the problem of resocialization of convicts; the role of religion in the spiritual and moral education of the persons considered in the work is determined, the activities of Islamic clerics with persons who are in penitentiary institutions and after their release are revealed; the main types of joint activities of correctional institutions, public organizations and religious associations aimed at organizing an effective educational system with convicts, contributing to positive re-socialization and the formation of a full-fledged member of civil society, are revealed. The materials can be used in working with people who are in correctional institutions, when providing them with assistance after serving their sentence (socialization, employment, etc.), for working with employees of the Federal Penitentiary Service. Funding. The study was supported by M. Akmulla Bashkir State Pedagogical University within the framework of the competition for fundamental and search scientific research in priority directions (Order No. 123/n dated 30.05.2022).

The Strategic Role of Clerics in Curbing Juvenile Criminal Gangs and Radicalization in Kenya's Coast Region  

The Strategic Role of Clerics in Curbing Juvenile Criminal Gangs and Radicalization in Kenya's Coast Region  

Pemikiran Fikih Perempuan dalam Kitab Parukunan Banjar

This paper discusses the thoughts of Banjar women scholars as outlined in the great Parkununan book. The book which was originally given the name "Parukunan Besar" is thought to have been written in the 1820s. Parukunan is a basic book which contains the basic pillars of purification or thhaharoh such as ablution, bathing, tayammum, prayer, attribute 20 and other important prayers. This Parkunan book was written by a Banjar woman scholar named Fatimah bint Syekh Abdul Wahab Bugis. The urgency of this research is shown that the role of female clerics at that time was evidently present in the absence of freedom of expression for women, even the Parukunan book by Fatimah had to attribute the author's name to her uncle, Sheikh Jamaludin. This research is classified as library research by studying literature or classic manuscripts. In this book, various chapters are explained, namely matters of Aqidah, Worship, and some of the interesting mu'amalahs, there are special chapters that discuss women's issues, namely menstruation, childbirth, wiladah and istihadhah

The role of Shiite clerics during the Safavid state (1501-1722).

This study deals with the political situation in Iran during the Safavid authority and the declaration of Shiism doctrine as the official state religion by Shah Ismael I (1501-1524). It presents how the Shiism was formed and strengthened, and also deals with the appearance of Shia religious men in the political and social fields from the declaration of the Safavid state until the end of their authority. Additionally, the religious changes and the relations of the Safavid rulers with religious men are investigated.The religious policy of Shah Tahmasp I (1524-1577) manifested in bringing a great number of scientists and Shia religious men from the Arab homeland to Iran. The Shah used those religious men in writing and publishing Shia jurisprudence books and expanding the Shiism. The fundamentals of Shiism was written during the reign of this Shah, and the authority of religious men reached the top. Besides, a great number of posts and religious titles were created at the reign of Shah Tahmasp. Another part of this study tackled the arrival of Ismael II (1576-1577) and his policy to weaken the authority of Shia religious men, and pay attention to the Sunni doctrine.Moreover, the study presented the religious policy of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1622), who was the strongest Safavid Shah, and his attempt to remove the Qizal- Bash Sufis. He also reduced the political role of religious men and tried to establish a strong authority away from religious men. The authority of the religious men increased after Shah Abbas the Great, especially at the final reign of the Safavid authority at the reign of Hussein Al-Safawi (1694-1722). During that period, the Safavid state was completely controlled by religious men. At the reign of Shah Hussien, the Safavid authority became under the control of Mala (Mahmoud Baqir Majlisi) , who practiced a great deal of violence against other religions, especially the Sunni and Zaradashti religions.The degree and posts of religious men, their social position, class and their influence on the Iranian society will be investigated. The study also will discuss the role of religious men in the field of education, and how Sharia courts were managed by religious men, because these two important and influential points were the reason behind strengthening the authority of religious men as it was completely supervised by them.

Restoring Meaningful Content to the Medical Record: Standardizing Measurement Could Improve EHR Utility While Decreasing Burden

Electronic health records (EHRs) dominate clinicians’ time.1 This time on the computer is often not well spent: EHRs are known for their poor usability and clerical burden, producing “bloated” notes with patient narratives and clinical reasoning lost in a sea of extraneous data and text.2 Yet the EHR’s exact purpose in clinical practice and documentation remains conflicted, with billing and clerical roles often eclipsing communication and decision-making capabilities. When fully realized, the EHR has the potential to be a valuable resource that assists with several tasks: documenting patient narratives, physical findings, and test results; using patient-specific data, medical knowledge, and computational power to support sound medical decision-making; documenting the resultant care plans and the reasoning and assessments behind them; facilitating order entry and communication with patients and other clinicians; and efficiently organizing large-volume data to enhance research and population health tracking.

Roles of the Turats Ulama Nusantara Groups on the Counter Radicalism in Indonesia

Turats Ulama Nusantara groups are a forum for the dissemination of knowledge and the search for various studies related to Islam in the archipelago which several students pioneered. This group has an impact and color on Islamic studies. It is a pioneer in opening studies that have not been widely revealed, such as the role of Indonesian clerics in providing color for knowledge in the Arabian peninsula and many other things related to Islam in Indonesia. This article aims to look at the role of the archipelago's ulama turats who are the forum for the formation of counter-radicalism in Indonesia. This article is the result of research using qualitative research methods, based on the data and discourses that were studied in the group to be analyzed as an indication of the function of the Turats Ulama Nusantara group to function in counter-radicalism. The results of this article show the role of the Turats Ulama Nusantara group in opening discourse and knowledge that makes counter-radicalism in Indonesia.

"Islamic Medicine": A true discipline for the 21st century or quackery?

The purpose of this review is to consider the position of "Islamic Medicine" and whether it is a legitimate form of clinical care or quackery. The analysis is based on published work together with an identification of themes derived from testimonials on practitioners' websites, as well as a consideration of how such therapies are considered in medical search engines. "Islamic Medicine" covers Traditional or Yunani practice, Prophetic Medicine, Hijama and Ruqya. Their origins are discussed and, subsequently, current-day practice and its relationship to allopathic medicine. Reasons for antagonism to modern medicine are considered and the absence of a rational basis for many of the views expressed. In the case of Yunani medicine, its pre-Islamic origins are identified together with the impact of anti-colonialism and the potential role of clerics in wishing to distance medical care from Galenic concepts. In the case of Hijama, the absence of effective training and regulation and its promotion as a "lost sunna" are discussed alongside claims for miraculous cures. The movement of Ruqyah away from Qur'anic recitation in support of the sick towards a popularised approach to dealing with magic and possession is considered, together with consequential adverse publicity in the media. The consequences of a failure to adopt training practices for Yunani medicine, as recommended by the WHO, are identified. Accredited detailed courses monitored by external statutory regulatory agencies, based in institutions committed to providing the best healthcare, and supporting research would allow "Islamic Medicine" to become a significant role player in contemporary clinical practice and stop present-day quackery.

INKULKASI NILAI MULTIKULTURAL PADA SANTRI PONDOK PESANTREN AL-HASANI AL LATIFI KAUMAN BONDOWOSO

Inculcation is a systematic effort to inculcate value. In this case, the planting of multicultural values is targeted using the inculcation theory so that it can be seen what the actual steps of inculcation are at the Al Hasani Al Latifi Islamic Boarding School. Where the pesantren is famous for its ability to manage the diversity that exists in the pesantren and in the Kauman community of Bondowoso City. This research uses a qualitative approach and the type is a case study. The data analysis used is the theory of Miles B. Huberman with data condensation, verification, and data presentation activities. The results are, first, in stimulus values, the active role of caregivers and clerics is clear and large. Second, the values discussed have four multicultural values that are emphasized at the Al Hasani Al Latifi Islamic Boarding School. These values are tolerance, democracy, equality and justice. Third, multicultural living values at the Al Hasani Al Latifi Islamic Boarding School involve several parties such as caregivers, religious teachers, pesantren residents to the Kauman community. Caregivers with the support of the ustadz are figures who play a role in grounding the multicultural values of the santri in the pesantren. Caregivers and clerics provide habituation

Peranan Ulama Kharismatik Memotivasi Prilaku Agamis Masyarakat Kota Palembang

This thesis is entitled "The Role of Charismatic Ulama Motivating the Religious Behavior of Palembang City Community". The Role of Charismatic Ulama in Motivating the Religious Behavior of the Palembang City Community. ”The research method used was qualitative, with a descriptive approach. The research focus on the great Ulama of South Sumatra Province K.H. Muhammad Zen Syukri, research subjects consisted of 4 people, namely 1 Member of the DPRD of South Sumatra Province Alfarenzi Panggarbesi, who was also assisted by Hj. Wanny Rivai as a student and adopted child of the late K.H. Zen Syukri, then Selamet, the administrator of Nurul Hidayah Mosque, and Siti who is the treasurer and administrator of the Muqimus Sunnah Islamic Boarding School which was founded by KH Zen Syukri. Data collection techniques are obtained through interview data, observation data, data documentation and literature study. Data analysis techniques, namely data reduction, display data, and conclusion verification. Based on the results of this study, it shows that the role of charismatic clerics in motivating the religious behavior of the people of Palembang City or in this case raised about the late K. H Zen Syukri as an object of research has been achieved in view of the four charismatic research indicators marked with. 1). Having great communication skills, especially in influencing the thoughts, feelings and behavior of others, thereby arousing a sense of admiration from the community towards him and easy to socialize so that other people feel sympathetic towards him. 2.) Having a calm attitude in facing everything in the face of all obstacles that occur even though you take personal risks. 3). Having a high self-confidence in doing good things.

Peran Kyai Dalam Membentuk Adversity Quotient Santri

Kyai has an important role in the birth and growth of a pesantren, including Salafiyah Dawuhan Pesantren in Situbondo. The style and development of pesantren are very much influenced by the expertise, knowledge and ability of a Kyai, including in educating students. This study aims to determine the role of clerics in forming adversity quotient santri in Salafiyah Dawuhan Pesantren Dawuhan Situbondo through a qualitative description approach with two variables, one X variable and one Y variable. Data collection techniques use the triangulation method, while in determining the sample using the purposive method and snowball sampling. This research successfully illustrates that the Kyai has a very vital role in shaping the santri adversity quotient both individually and through collective work.

The Role of Clerics in North African Third-Century Martyr Narratives

Abstract The comparison of the role of the clergy in the Passio Perpetuae, the Vita Cypriani, the Passio Mariani et Iacobi, and the Passio Lucii et Montani reveals that tensions around the respective authorities of clerics and martyrs/confessors continue to divide Christians in Carthage after the death of Cyprian.

The Role of Clerics in Confronting the COVID-19 Crisis in Iran.

Clerics were an authoritative and prominent group in society during the spread of the COVID-19 in Iran. Some of them contributed to social welfare services to assist Iranians. However, others engaged in improper activities, such as calling the COVID-19 pandemic a hoax, standing against the quarantine rules, questioning the scientific methods of preventing COVID-19, and offering incorrect strategies that affected prevention and treatment. Yet, clerics are powerful social assets in Iranian society who have the status to help minimize the spread and effects of pandemics upon Iranian people. As a result, their assistance and influence must be used to combat the COVID-19 crisis. This paper argues that clerics in Iran should motivate people to uphold and obey health norms in four ways: (1) health promotion and encouragement, (2) material and instrumental support, (3) spiritual support, and (4) the mobilization of people to combat the disease. Conversely, it highlights the negative roles of clerics, such as (1) opposing social restrictions and opposing the closure of religious places, (2) countering the scientific-hygienic principles appropriate to COVID-19 prevention, and (3) opposing vaccination.

Revisiting Political Polarisation in Indonesia: A Case Study of Jakarta’s Electorate

This article discusses the nature and extent of ideological predispositions of the Jakarta electorate. Using a survey of a random sample of voting-aged Jakarta population, this research attempts to explore how polarised the voters are and how their ideological proclivities are related to their political alignment. The distribution of the ideological map shows that voters are generally divided on political secularism and economic dimensions. On the political secular dimension, Anies-Prabowo’s voters tend to support the larger role of Islam and Muslim clerics in politics while Ahok-Jokowi’s are resistant to the increasing role of Islam and its clerics in politics. On the economic dimension, Anies-Prabowo’s voters are more inclined towards economic nationalist views while Ahok-Jokowi’s are more tolerant of economic liberalism. However, further multi-variate tests reveal that the political affiliation drives the ideological cleavage in political secularism dimension only. Meanwhile, in the economic dimension, the main driver is party identification.

Clérigos y encomiendas en Tarapacá. Relaciones en la implantación del orden colonial durante el siglo XVI

En este artículo se analiza el rol de los clérigos en el Perú en la implantación del orden colonial durante el siglo XVI. Sus autores abordan diferentes casos sobre las relaciones que estos religiosos sostenían con la distribución de cargos en la “doctrina de indios” y el rol que desempeñaban en el “mercado de doctrinas”. En tal contexto, examinan el itinerario de las actividades pastorales y económicas realizadas en el territorio de Tarapacá, al exponer los repertorios de dos de los primeros curas doctrineros: Marcos Giles de Valdelomar y Francisco Churrón de Aguilar. Sobre la base de un repertorio de fuentes inéditas halladas en el Archivo General de Indias (Sevilla), problematizan sobre las actividades emprendidas por los clérigos en un área del desierto andino, donde los proyectos de la evangelización se vincularon al servicio de la economía que los encomenderos poseían en la naciente sociedad colonial y no necesariamente a la catequesis de los indígenas.

The invocation of mesorah in contemporary Orthodox Jewish legal discourse: polysemic and reified usages

ABSTRACT In the last century, the theme of an objectified mesorah (tradition) has been operative in, and at times central to, discussions relating to modernity within rabbinic discourse. This article traces the history of the usage of this term, principally within the Lithunanian-rabbinic tradition, from its technical halakhic antecedents to its extended invocations in modern discussions which often take place in areas of social and political significance. The emergence of the term mesorah in these contexts is traced to the kulturkampf with heterorthodox movements in nineteenth-century Europe and is shown to have been centralized within American Orthodox discourse through the teachings of one of the most important ideologues of American Modern-Orthodoxy, Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik. Although linguistically the term's extended usage is a child of modernity, this article demonstrates that the thrust of arguments from mesorah are well precedented in traditional rabbinic literature where they have been deployed for very many centuries. Special focus and analysis is given to the linguistic significance of the term and on explaining how this invocation has been used within the recent debates in American Orthodoxy regarding the potential for inclusivity in clerical roles.