Muhammad Syamsul Arif
Universitas Terbuka

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ETIKA POLITIK IDENTITAS DALAM PERSPEKTIF ‘AṢABIYYAH IBN KHALDUN Muhammad Agus Awalus Shoim; Muhammad Syamsul Arif
ISSUE: Journal of Islamic Studies for Universal Dialogue Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): ISSUE: Journal of Islamic Studies for Universal Dialogue
Publisher : Sadra International Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.67281/issue.v3i1.29

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Oppressive power arises from the absence of political ethics. In a democratic system, power originates from the people’s support; therefore, when it turns oppressive, it contradicts the fundamental principles of democracy. Alongside oppression, identity politics emerges as a double-edged phenomenon—promoting social solidarity while potentially leading to social fragmentation. This study examines the relationship between power, ethics, and identity politics from the perspective of Ibn Khaldun’s thought to uncover a philosophical foundation for the development of political ethics within the Islamic context. The research is qualitative in nature, employing a descriptive-analytical method and adopting Émile Durkheim’s theory of social solidarity and Max Weber’s theory of traditional authority as its analytical approaches. Through a literature-based examination of primary and secondary sources, this study analyzes how Ibn Khaldun’s concept of ‘aṣabiyyah explains the interconnection between power, ethics, and social order. The findings show that power grounded in ethics generates constructive social relations. Political aims oriented toward the acquisition of power remain legitimate as long as they are guided by ethical principles. Furthermore, identity politics can foster positive social cohesion when rooted in rationality, morality, and social order, as reflected in Ibn Khaldun’s social philosophy.
ISLAM NUSANTARA SEBAGAI EPISTEMOLOGI SOSIAL: NARASI LOKALITAS, MODERASI, DAN REINTERPRETASI WARISAN ISLAM DI INDONESIA Ihsan Aladin; Muhammad Syamsul Arif
ISSUE: Journal of Islamic Studies for Universal Dialogue Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): ISSUE: Journal of Islamic Studies for Universal Dialogue
Publisher : Sadra International Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.67281/issue.v3i2.46

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Islam Nusantara bukan sekadar label budaya, melainkan konstruksi epistemologis yang lahir dari pertemuan nilai-nilai Islam universal dengan realitas sosial dan sejarah Indonesia. Sebagai epistemologi sosial, ia mencerminkan cara umat Islam Indonesia memahami dan mengekspresikan ajaran Islam dalam konteks pluralisme dan keberagaman budaya. Islam dipahami bukan sebagai doktrin kaku, tetapi sebagai sistem pengetahuan dan praktik sosial yang adaptif, inklusif, serta menghargai kearifan lokal. Konsep ini berdiri di atas tiga pilar utama: narasi lokal, prinsip moderasi (wasathiyah), dan reinterpretasi warisan Islam klasik. Narasi lokal menunjukkan bagaimana Islam berakar dan berdialog dengan tradisi masyarakat Nusantara; prinsip moderasi menjadi dasar bagi sikap toleran dan anti-ekstremisme; sementara reinterpretasi warisan klasik memungkinkan pembaruan pemikiran Islam agar tetap relevan dengan zaman. Dengan pendekatan historis, filosofis, dan sosiologis, Islam Nusantara tampil sebagai paradigma keilmuan yang memadukan spiritualitas, etika, dan modernitas. Ia menawarkan model keberislaman yang damai, progresif, dan transformatif—membangun citra Islam yang mampu menjawab tantangan global tanpa kehilangan autentisitas dan kedalaman spiritualnya.