Zulkhaedir Abdussamad
Universitas Muhammadiyah Kupang, Kupang, Indonesia

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Halal Labelling as Political Capital in Negotiating Islamic Law for Business Interests Eka Sutisna; Arsy Shakila Putri; Imam Ragimov; Zulkhaedir Abdussamad; Wawan Irawan
Insani: Jurnal Pranata Sosial Hukum Islam Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Insani: Jurnal Pranata Sosial Hukum Islam
Publisher : Mahkota Science Publishers

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/insani.v1i2.35

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In this study, the halal label is positioned not merely as a normative marker of sharia compliance, but as symbolic-political capital which, through a process of negotiation between Islamic law, state authority, and corporate logic, is converted into moral legitimacy, regulatory bargaining power, and economic advantage, thus revealing how piety is produced, exchanged, and contested in the arena of modern business power. This study uses a socio-legal qualitative approach with policy analysis and critical document study designs, as the negotiation of Islamic law in the issue of halal labelling essentially takes place in the textual, regulatory, and discursive realms. The results state that halal labelling must be understood as a device of power that works through symbolic recognition as well as an administrative device, thereby transforming religious values into capital that can be negotiated in three mutually pressured fields, namely pluralistic Islamic law based on ijtihad, state law that demands standardisation and certainty, and corporate logic that prioritises efficiency and supply chain certainty. From this, it appears that halal certainty often resembles procedural certainty that can be audited rather than moral certainty that lives in the diversity of community practices. Precisely because of this, the halal label becomes a strategic currency that can be converted into social legitimacy, regulatory access, and competitive advantage, while also producing a certification political economy that creates an ecosystem of costs, audit services, training, consultation, and potential technical knowledge monopolies.
Indigenous Cosmology of Kalimantan as an Alternative Theological Ecology Arief Fahmi Lubis; Salman Imran; Gede Satya Wicaksana; Fatima Zahra; Zulkhaedir Abdussamad
Jurnal Lentera Insani Jurnal Lentera Insani (JLI) - Vol. 2 No. 1 (June 2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65586/jli.v2i1.68

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The indigenous cosmology of Kalimantan, Indonesia, can be understood as an ontological horizon that significantly contributes to reinterpreting the relationships among humankind, nature, and the transcendent dimension. This study aims to examine the indigenous cosmology of Kalimantan as a conceptual source for the development of an Islamic theological ecology that is more relational, contextual and sensitive to ecological justice. This study employs a qualitative approach, using a critical-hermeneutic ethnographic design, to interpret the ecological values, practices, and meanings embedded within indigenous cosmology, and to engage them in dialogue with the principles of tawḥīd, amānah, and balance in Islam. The findings indicate that the contemporary ecological crisis is not merely a matter of technical environmental management, but is also influenced by an anthropocentric worldview that separates humans from nature. In this context, Kalimantan’s indigenous cosmology offers a critical perspective on modern exploitative paradigms through its emphasis on relationship, responsibility, reciprocity and respect for nature. This study positions indigenous knowledge as a source of theoretical reflection rather than merely a cultural object, emphasising that its integration into Islamic theological discourse and environmental policy must be carried out with care to avoid reducing local meanings and to ensure that indigenous communities remain key actors.