Maraimbang Daulay
Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan

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The Role of Scientific Integration in Contemporary Ijtihād: Researchers' Perspectives in State Islamic Universities Maraimbang Daulay; Idris Siregar; Sayed Akhyar
Jurnal Ilmiah Mizani: Wacana Hukum, Ekonomi Dan Keagamaan Vol 12, No 1 (2025): April
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia (Islamic Law) at Fatmawati Sukarno State Islamic University Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29300/mzn.v12i1.4887

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particularly within State Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN) in Indonesia. In this context, Ijtihād, as a pivotal instrument in the development of Islamic law, can no longer rely solely on normative-textual approaches; rather, it must be contextualised through interdisciplinary and integrative perspectives. The discourse on integrating Islamic and general sciences has become increasingly critical, especially considering the emergence of ideas such as the Islamisation of knowledge and the reconstruction of Islamic epistemology. This study examines the contextualisation of Ijtihād within the knowledge integration framework at PTKIN. Employing a multisite qualitative approach based on grounded theory, fieldwork was conducted at UIN Sumatera Utara (UINSU), UIN Syahada Padangsidimpuan, and STAIN Mandailing Natal. Data collection techniques included focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis. The findings reveal that the contextualisation of Islamic law through integrated academic models continues to face structural, epistemological, and institutional challenges. UINSU applies the Wahdat al-ʿUlūm model, UIN Syahada employs a theo-anthropo-eco-centric approach, while STAIN Mandailing Natal remains embryonic. This research asserts that integrating knowledge to contextualize Islamic law demands academic culture reform, intellectual authority strengthening, and epistemological courage to transcend the dichotomy between religious and secular sciences. Thus, Ijtihād emerges not merely as a normative discourse but as an academic praxis with significant implications for transforming knowledge and advancing Islamic civilisation locally and globally. The academic contribution of this research lies in mapping the patterns of knowledge integration implemented in PTKIN and offering a critical analysis of the challenges faced in the contextualization of ijtihad. These findings enrich the discourse on contemporary Islamic legal studies by broadening the methodological horizons of ijtihad through interdisciplinary approaches
Makna Simbol Lao Mu dan Rupang Buddha Maitreya dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Pola Hidup Vegetarian Umat di Maha Vihara Maitreya Cemara Asri Fika Fahriza; Maraimbang Daulay; Endang Ekowati
JURNAL RISET RUMPUN ILMU PENDIDIKAN Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Agustus: JURRIPEN : Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Pendidikan
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurripen.v5i2.10288

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This study aims to analyze how Maitreya Buddhists interpret and internalize the significance of the Lao Mu symbol and the Maitreya Buddha statue, while also examining their influence on the adoption of a vegetarian lifestyle at Maha Vihara Maitreya Cemara Asri in Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency. The study employs a qualitative field research method, utilizing Edmund Husserl’s phenomenology as the primary theoretical framework and Clifford Geertz’s theory of symbolic meaning as a supporting framework. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Informants were selected using purposive sampling based on specific criteria; the group consisted of seven individuals, including religious leaders (Pandita), administrators, and lay practitioners who actively participate in worship and have taken a vow of vegetarianism. The findings reveal that the Lao Mu symbol is perceived as the embodiment of the "Universal Mother" or "Creator," symbolizing boundless love and the source of life, while the smiling, large-bellied Maitreya Buddha statue symbolizes magnanimity, peace, and universal loving-kindness (metta). This internalization occurs deeply through the Bhakti Puja ritual, transforming spiritual belief into a guide for ethical living (a "model for reality"). Such inner realization provides a powerful transformative impetus for practitioners to consistently adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. Vegetarianism is practiced not merely as a plant-based diet but as a tangible manifestation of loving-kindness, refraining from harming other living beings which positively impacts the practitioners' inner peace, emotional control, and physical health.