Islamic Symbols Research Articles

The Mosque of Buntet Boarding School Forming a Cultural Space

The mosque is a building that provides a place of worship for Muslims. Similar practices are followed at the mosque of the Buntet Islamic Boarding School. Both students and locals use the mosque as a place of worship. This mosque is a historical building containing Islamic symbols and fostering social interaction. This study aims to describe the values formed from the cultural ecology of the Buntet Islamic Boarding School Mosque. The approach used is the Hermeneutic approach from the idea of Gadamer. Approach with the following reading levels: (1) literal, (2) ontological, (3) cultural historical, and (4) existential. Data about the Buntet Islamic Boarding School and its operations were gathered through interviews, field surveys, and field observations. Then analyzed by paying attention to the text and context of the interview and visual recordings; followed by the hermeneutic processes for interpretation. The findings indicate that Sunan Gunungjati has a Sufistic value and a love relationship with the Kyai. Keywords: Cirebon, Mosque-Boarding-School-Buntet, space-ecosystem-culture

PENGARUH ISLAM DALAM KESENIAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN DI PULAU JAWA

This study investigates the influence of Islam on the arts and culture of Java, one of the regions with the richest cultural heritage in Indonesia. Islam spread to Java in the 13th century through trade routes and the preaching of the Songo saints. Santo Songo played an important role in integrating Islamic teachings into the life of Javanese society. The influence of Islam on Javanese art and culture can be seen in various forms, including fine arts, music, dance, theater and traditional rituals. In the field of art, Islamic influence can be seen in batik motifs that combine Islamic symbols with local aesthetics, as well as in carvings that decorate buildings and cultural assets. Gamelan music and shadow puppet art also show adaptation to Islamic values, and the stories are based on Islamic teachings and ethics. Traditional dances, such as Sufi dance, reflect spiritual practices embedded in Javanese traditions. In the cultural field, Islam has influenced traditional rituals and religious ceremonies, and many Hindu and Buddhist traditions have been adapted to Islamic values, creating new, harmonious forms. The Javanese philosophy of life, known as the Javanese concept, combines Islamic spirituality and local wisdom, giving birth to a unique syncretism. The study concluded that the influence of Islam not only enriched Javanese art and culture, but also helped shape a dynamic and tolerant cultural identity that continues to develop and adapt today.

Development Of Comic Media To Enhance Knowledge And Attitudes Of Adolescent Girls Towards Personal Hygiene

Introduction: This research aims to explore and design a comic book cover design that can attract the attention of adolescents, considering input from a Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Visual style and aesthetics of the comic are considered crucial to engage the primary target audience, which is adolescents. Materials & Methods: This study used a qualitative approach to explore the development of an Islamic-themed comic suitable for the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) community. The research employed a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) approach to gather input and preferences from adolescents regarding the cover design, characters, storyline, and visual aesthetics of the comic. The FGD discussion results were then used as a basis to design a comic that aligns with the target audience. Results: The development of an Islamic-themed comic for the pesantren community requires attention to several critical aspects. First, the comic must prioritize the conveyance of moral messages and Islamic teachings through its visual aesthetics, featuring scenes that reflect the ethics, morality, and religious practices upheld by the pesantren. The use of widely recognized Islamic symbols, such as Arabic calligraphy and Islamic emblems, can reinforce the Islamic identity of the comic. The selection of warm and neutral colors is also essential to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, which is characteristic of the religious context. A simpler, cleaner, and more realistic artistic style is generally preferred by the pesantren community. Attention to representational ethics, such as the selection of modest clothing and character appearances that reflect propriety and dignity, must also be considered. Finally, the visual aesthetics of the comic should reflect the local cultural context of the pesantren, to enrich the visual experience of the readers and strengthen the identity of the pesantren. The FGD results emphasize that the comic book cover design should be simple yet appealing, using vibrant colors that can captivate adolescents. The Japanese or Korean anime visual style is considered most suitable to the current tastes of adolescents. However, Islamic values must be maintained, such as in the character’s appearance and attitude, which should reflect an Islamic personality. Furthermore, the main character of the comic should embody a diligent and positive female role model to inspire adolescent readers. The storyline is designed to provide a comprehensive and educational narrative about personal hygiene in the life of a pesantren. Conclusion: The findings of this research emphasize the importance of a simple yet appealing comic book cover design, utilizing Japanese or Korean anime styles to capture the attention of adolescents while still maintaining Islamic values. The visual aesthetics of the comic must reflect the moral message of Islam through the use of Islamic symbols, appropriate color choices, and a simple yet realistic art style.

From Politics of Islam to Terrorism: Discovering the Roots of Islamophobia in Indonesia

Islamophobia is an issue that has affected both minority and majority Muslim communities in many countries, including Indonesia. To gain a deeper understanding of Islamophobia in Indonesia, this study focuses on two of eight components of Islamophobia identified by Sabri Ciftci (2012), namely, Islam is perceived as a political ideology and is associated with violence. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, including historical-comparative and survey, the authors explore how the Indonesian government has dealt with Islamophobia since the Old and New Order periods. This research also delves into how Islamophobia has impacted minority Christians and moderate Muslims during the Reform Era, where Islam is often associated with religious intolerance and terrorism. The results indicate that Islamophobia in Indonesia has three primary root causes linked to certain Islamic societal behaviour: political tensions between Islamic fundamentalists and nationalists regarding the state ideology, religious tensions between radical Muslims and Christians resulting in intolerance, and acts of terrorism using Islamic symbols. This research concludes Islamophobia in Indonesia has switched from the government to the community level, requiring the government policy to eliminate Islamophobia in a pluralistic society.

Acculturation of Local Culture and Islamic Teachings in Bayan, North Lombok Regency A Review of Symbolic Interaction in Cultural Communication

Acculturation of Local Culture and Islamic Teachings in Bayan, North Lombok Regency A Review of Symbolic Interaction in Cultural Communication

On the Psychodynamics of Wearing a Headscarf Among Young Muslim Women Living in Germany—New Heterogeneous Poles of Subjectivity

The wearing of a headscarf and the veiling especially of the female face or the whole body is a universal phenomenon that occurs in different eras and in different regions and cultures. Today, wearing a headscarf has become a symbol of Islam, especially in Western countries, and is often met with Islamophobic rejection. In our study, using a qualitative interview, we questioned 25 young Muslim women of Turkish origin (between 18 and 25 years old, n = 25) living in Germany about their reasons for wearing or not wearing a headscarf and their experiences on account of this decision. The majority (n = 16) of the predominantly academically educated female participants do not wear a headscarf, primarily for reasons of female attractiveness, an internalized religiosity, and as an expression of the disintegration of the family hierarchy. All female respondents (n = 7) from families with divorced parents do not wear headscarves, while for the other female respondents (n = 9) who do not wear headscarves, the family seems to have a more liberal mindset. Reasons for wearing a headscarf are especially a religious attachment to Islam, fashionable self-confidence, and the wish to combine Western emancipation with the traditional dress code (in the form of a hybrid identity). These findings are considered against the background of a psychoanalytic reading of the Quranic suras on veiling (according to F. Benslama) and the Lacanian dialectic of the imaginary and symbolic phallus. The diversity of personal reasons can be described with the concept of a heterogeneous subjectivity, which arises from the clash of Western secular and Turkish-Islamic notions.

Image of Islamic Symbols: Modern Malaysian Islamic Art Exhibition Theme

Symbols can be incorporated into many art forms, including sculpture, photography, and painting. The exhibition is an activity to display a piece of art in the form of goods, services, or achievements to the public. This paper aims to gather information on sculpture that representing Islamic images in Islamic exhibitions from 1957 to 1999. The observation method is used where the artworks have been considered and recorded accordingly, such as the artwork's title, dimension or size, media, and techniques used in producing the artwork. 13 artworks have been identified as artworks that can represent Islamic symbols.

Representation of Islamic symbols in Ms. Marvel series

Ms. Marvel is an American television series based on the same-named Marvel Comics superhero. It is the nineteenthMarvel Cinematic Universe television series and the twelfth chapter of Phase Four. This study intended to find and analyze the Islamic symbols represented in Ms. Marvel series so that the writers could elucidate them. As this is qualitative research, the writers, who have role as the primary instruments, analyze the data which were downloaded from internet (Ms. Marvel series) and they found that Islamic symbols in them can be analyzed through verbal and nonverbal data. The analyzed verbal data consists of expressions such as assalamualaikum and walaikumsalam, whereas the nonverbal data, which are in the forms of symbols, consists of Islamic clothing and mosque. Based on the data, the nonverbal symbol is the most prevalent in the movie series.

THE DEPICTION OF ISLAMIC ELEMENTS IN THE ARTWORKS OF YOUNG CONTEMPORARY AWARD

The National Art Gallery (NAG) introduced the Young Contemporary Award (YCA), also known as Bakat Muda Sezaman (BMS), in the early 1970s with the goal of improving the creative thinking of the art scene. The platform has resulted in a significant percentage of notorious local artists producing remarkable artworks. Nevertheless, with the fast advancement of the modern era in Malaysia, the intention of presenting national culture and traditions especially the Islamic values through visual art among the Muslim artists appears to dissipate. The new generation of Muslim artists' preference for western and universal styles led to the abandonment of Islamic symbols. They appeared to ignore their own cultural motifs and ideals without concerning the impact of their decisions on the next generation of Muslim artists. Thus, this paper will discuss the examples of Islamic elements depicted in the Young Contemporary Award artworks based on the principles from the National Culture Congress 1971 using the qualitative method. It is important for these visual arts to be studied for their contribution in Islamic art. These findings can be used as source of reference to improve the content of Malaysian art making.

The Role of Mothers in Building the Great Historical Islamic Personalities

Islamic history has immortalized immortal mothers who were symbols of Islam. Their concern was the support of Islam, and the biography presented shining examples of mothers who were generous sources and whose children were the fruits of their cultivation. They were mothers who knew the status of motherhood, the role of the mother in sacrifice and Jihad, and the importance of working on the formation of the Muslim home and raising children armed with the light of knowledge working on the advancement of their religion. Where are the pioneers of the renaissance of motherhood among these models today…? Was the status of the mother - which many people neglected due to the weakness of religious faith - to be restricted to celebrating her one day a year? In this article, we will learn about some shining models from mothers of scholars and venerable preachers who greatly served Islam and spread beneficial knowledge…Perhaps these models will be a shining beacon for mothers today so that these models will guide today‘s mothers in how to raise their children in the light of important Islamic values and meanings.

Manakiban tradition of Sayyidah Khadijah al-Kubra at Mushalla Daruttaqwa Samarinda, East Borneo, Indonesia

This paper examines the manaqib tradition of Umm al-Mu’minin, Sayyidah Khadijah al-Kubra in Mushalla Daruttaqwa, Sempaja, Samarinda. The tradition of occasionally reading manaqib has a historical context within the culture and psychology of the community and has produced definite behavioural changes in some or all aspects of the lives of those who engage in it. The manaqib tradition in Mushalla Daruttaqwa is held at ba’da maghrib on every 11th of the qamariyah month (Hijri year). This date is chosen as it coincides with the date of the death of Sayyidah Khadijah al-Kubra, namely on the 11th of Ramadan in the 10th year of the prophethood, three years before the Prophet’s migration to Yathrib (Medina). Sayyidah Khadijah died at the age of 65 when the Prophet was around 50 years old. This manaqib is conducted with sources that are in accordance with the guidance of Tuan Guru. The wisdom for the culture of our ancestors, provided it does not conflict with the texts of the Qur’an and Hadith, expects an abundance of blessings from Sayyidah Khadijah al-Kubra, including for people who love the auliya of Allah, especially the experts of the Prophet’s temple (ahl al-bayt). The activity also has elements and values of moral education, including as a forum for community gathering, as well as motivating children, in particular, to become part of the prosperity of violators and Islamic symbols.

Study of the Architectural Forms Composition of the Ottoman Minarets Mosques in Constantine City-Algeria

Objectives: The minarets are one of the most important elements of Islamic architecture that deserve study and attention, as they are a wonderful record of all the phases that Islamic art went through around the world. Therefore, they were chosen as the subject of this research by studying the composition of the architectural forms of the Ottoman minarets in the mosques of the city of Constantine-Algeria. This paper aims to answer the questions related to the formation and development of Ottoman minarets, and to search for the reasons behind the formation of their architectural forms in the mosques of Constantine city.
 Methods: The "Typomorphological approach" was chosen as a tool of the analytical method for studying the Ottoman minarets in the city.
 Results: The results showed that the reasons contributing to the formation of the Ottoman minarets in the city’s mosques were as follows: The functional exploitation of the minarets, the transformation of the minaret, into an Islamic symbol, in addition to doctrinal, technical, and military factors.
 Conclusions: Finally, it should be noted that the most important recommendation of the research is valuing this architectural heritage which represents the local identity of the city of Constantine, and opening a field of research aimed to study the architectural forms of Ottoman minarets in the mosques of the old city.

The role of perceived Islamic value of advertisement in purchase intention: Mediation effect of advertisement value

Our study explains the impact of Islamic symbolism in video commercials, introducing the concept of perceived Islamic value of advertising" to enhance persuasive efforts targeting Muslim consumers. The study focuses on mediating role of advertisement value. Using a quantitative approach, we surveyed 549 participants using a 5-point Likert scale to analyse the role of perceived Islamic value in purchase intention, revealing its significant influence. Interestingly, when considering advertisement value as a mediator, the direct impact of perceived Islamic value of advertisement on purchase intention diminished, indicating full mediation. While among the earliest, our study acknowledges limitations, including a focus solely on Muslim consumers and concerns about stimulus control. Nevertheless, our findings provide practical guidance for marketers in effectively utilizing Islamic symbols in Muslim-majority markets.

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

Peningkatan Kemampuan Public Speaking melalui Metode Pelatihan Kader Pada Organisasi IPNU/IPPNU Pac Balen Bojonegoro

Communication is very essential in human life, because without communication it is impossible for a human being to be able to live his life as a social being. Public speaker is someone who has the ability to influence people and convey interesting information in front of many people such as preachers or presenters in seminars. The success or failure of a public speaker is caused by how he can communicate all the information about what he conveys. The purpose of this training is to equip the methods used in IPNU/IPPNU cadre training so that they can improve public speaking skills. The output of this activity is to equip IPNU/IPPNU cadres to become cadres who have the ability in public speaking, as well as a forum for NU students and santri to gather to continue the spirit and values ​​of nahdliyin, as well as a forum for student and santri communication to raise ukhuwah Islamiyah and Islamic symbols. This training shows very good results in accordance with the specified achievement indicators.

UPACARA ADAT MAPAG PENGANTEN

Abstract This research is Fetch of Bride Traditional Ceremony (Islamic Studies in Lengser Dance Innovation by Student Art Group of SMKN 1 Cikedung), intend to describe Islamic studies and innovations contained in the Lengser dance offerings at SMKN 1 Cikedung. This research used a descriptive analysis method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using: direct observation, interviews, literature studies, and documentation. time and place of research are located in the village of Cikedung Lor on Sunday 20 March 2022 at the wedding ceremony of Mrs. Wiwin Suciatin and Mr. Andre Yulian. The findings of the research show that: There is an innovation in the offering of the Fetch of Bride Ceremony by the Students Art Group of SMKN 1 Cikedung a comedic performance of Ki Lengser and Ambu. Besides that, the next innovation is the Mimi Rasinah Kelana Mask Dance at the procession to welcome the arrival of the groom to the bride's residence. As for Islamic studies in offerings Fetch of Bride Traditional Ceremony by the Students Art Group of SMKN 1 Cikedung contained in the contents of the opening of the Rajah which first asked for forgiveness from the God, and then the use of dancer costumes that are closed and cover the headscarf, and Islamic symbols are hidden in the Kelana Mask Dance.

Pawang Hujan Phenomena in the Perspective of Islamic Education in Nagari Sikucua East, Padang Pariaman District

This study aims to find out how the perspective of Islamic education in viewing the rain charmer phenomenon. Researchers used qualitative methods with a qualitative descriptive approach. The informants in this study were 15 people consisting of Wali Nagari Sikucua Timur, Pawang Rain, Community Leaders, Traditional Leaders, Religious Leaders, Bundo Kanduang, and the Matua Koto Hilalang Nagari Sikucua Timur Community, Padang Pariaman Regency, which the researchers selected using a purposive sampling technique. The data obtained will then be analyzed using data analysis techniques according to Miles and Huberman, namely reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions from the data. The results of this study prove that the profession of rain handler in Nagari Sikucua Timur, Padang Pariaman Regency teaches us to keep asking God as well as teaches us to help others without expecting anything in return and teaches us to be trustworthy in the work that has been entrusted. If you look at the substance of the implementation using the recitation of bismillah, sholawat, and dhikr, this aims to propagate Islamic symbols.

Kajian Arsitektur Islami Pada Masjid-Masjid di Kecamatan Banda Sakti Kota Lhokseumawe

The emergence of mosque architecture in Indonesia is inseparable from the development of Islam entering Indonesia. The development of Islamic civilization at all times has produced many forms and types of mosques, so that in Indonesia the forms of mosques are very diverse, especially in Aceh, the city of Lhokseumawe. The existence of Islam in Aceh is proven by the many historical mosques with Islamic architecture that have survived to this day, but in fact the function of mosques is more than that, mosques also act as centers of education, spread of Islamic symbols, and become centers of community empowerment. This research process combines field research (field research) and library research, namely using a qualitative descriptive research form. The mosque building itself is synonymous with Islamic architecture, which has seven important elements including gardens, courtyards, domes, pointed arches, muqarnas, minarets and mihrab, while not all elements of Islamic architecture are found in every mosque building.

Religious Fundamentalism and Violence in the Name of Religion

This article aims to reveal the strengthening of the tendency of Islamic fundamentalism in Indonesia in the Action to Defend Islam that occurred during the period 2016 to 2018. In its implementation, this action always voices Islamic symbols in a textual and rigid manner, for example “non-Muslims who disbelieve” and the prohibition on making disbelievers as leaders. Uniquely, these actions were not carried out with any violence, neither did they trigger violence in the name of religion. Why did this action not lead to religious violence even though this action was clearly in the name of religion? This study finds that there are at least three factors that prevent this action of Islamic fundamentalism from acts of religious violence, namely: first, moderate Muslim infiltration in carrying out the actions, second, there is support from great scholars such as Ustadz Arifin Ilham and Ustad AA Gym who are known to be gentle and polite to all parties, and the third is the content of the Islamic Defense Action activity which is dominated by dhikr which is ritual prayer or a litany practiced by Muslims for the purpose of glorifying God and attaining spiritual excellence and general prayer.

Makna Simbol yang Terdapat pada Menara Masjid Kudus di Desa Kauman Kecamatan Kota Kabupaten Kudus

Kudus Mosque Minaret has symbols that describe the existence of cultural acculturation between Hindu-Budha & Islam culture and Islamization. The purpose of this research is to describe the meaning of symbols at Kudus Mosque Minaret as acculturation. This research uses Hermeneutika Method to know the meaning of the symbols as an object in Kudus Mosque Minaret. This research uses observation, interview, and documentation as data collection techniques. Through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The data analysis used refer to interactive model concept. The result shows that there’s symbolics meaning in the parts of Kudus Mosque Minaret. At the top it says Allah that mean The Highest Symbol of Power. The body surrounded by China and Vietnam ceramic ornaments that mean A Close Relationship and A Journey. The bottom composed by bricks and wooden stairs as a symbol of Power, Solidarity, and Sturdiness. From the three of them refer to something that connected through symbols (infensional). That symbols not only contain imannent horizontal dimension or concerning the visible embodiment of symbols, but also vertical transcendent dimension because its beyond what is unseen and its relation to faith, piety to Allah swt. So they all have meaning in each part and also as a symbols of religious tolerance, especially Hindu and Islam.