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M. Ilham
Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo
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MAKKATTE AND THE INVERSION OF AUTHORITY: Symbolic Negotiation of Living Hadith in Palopo, Indonesia Abbas Langaji; M. Ilham; Muhammad Irfan Hasanuddin
PAPPASANG Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Pappasang
Publisher : STAIN Majene

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46870/jiat.v8i1.2204

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This article examines the symbolic negotiation of makkatte (female circumcision) among Bugis Muslims in Palopo, South Sulawesi, within the global discourse on FGM/C. Despite international health frameworks and national regulations that classify FGM/C as a violation of bodily integrity, the practice in Palopo has transformed from an invasive procedure into a non-invasive symbolic ritual. Drawing on ethnographic research, including in-depth interviews and participant observation, this study employs symbolic anthropology and the Living Hadith framework. The findings reveal that makkatte persists as a form of “demedicalized symbolization,” bridging modern medical ethics and socio-religious needs for identity marking. A weakly authenticated hadith gains “sociological validity” through collective practice, while women’s agency—particularly that of mothers and grandmothers—plays a central role in sustaining the ritual as negotiated piety. This study highlights how Muslim communities reinterpret religious texts to navigate global modernity and local sacred traditions.
Reframing “Hadith Rejection”: Epistemological Reduction and Methodological Diversity in Contemporary Hadith Studies Abbas Langaji; M. Ilham; Muhammad Irfan Hasanuddin
ESENSIA: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Ushuluddin Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/esensia.v27i1.7861

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This study seeks to clarify the labeling of hadith rejection by distinguishing between ontological rejection and methodological criticism in assessing the authority of hadith. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in library research and critical discourse analysis, it examines the intellectual debates surrounding key figures commonly associated with hadith rejection, including classical scholars, modern reformists, and Western Orientalists. The findings reveal that the label “hadith rejecter” is not a fixed epistemological category but rather a discursive construct shaped by methodological differences and ideological biases. Many scholars labeled as rejecters do not deny the Prophet’s authority; instead, they propose alternative criteria for the authenticity and interpretation of hadith. This study argues that the prevalent use of this term results in an epistemological oversimplification that obscures the diversity of approaches within hadith scholarship. By distinguishing among three categories, ontological rejection, methodological criticism, and epistemological differences, this research offers a more nuanced analytical framework. Ultimately, the study contributes to a more balanced and dialogical understanding of hadith studies, reduces polarization, and promotes a more inclusive interpretation of intellectual diversity within Islamic thought.
Reconstructing Women’s Independence in Qur’anic Exegesis: A Hermeneutic Study of Karīmān Ḥamzah’s Tafsir M. Ilham; Sus Khusnul Khotimah; Muhammad Irfan Hasanuddin; Feri Eko Wahyudi
Jurnal Ushuluddin Vol. 34 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/0w5wtw23

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This study examines the reconstruction of women’s independence in Qur’anic interpretation through a hermeneutic analysis of Karīmān Ḥamzah’s Tafsīr al-Lu’lu’ wa al-Marjān fī Tafsīr al-Qur’ān al-Karīm. Departing from dominant readings that often position woman within normative and domestic frameworks, this article argues that women’s independence can be rearticulated as an integral part of Qur’anic ethical vision. Employing a thematic-hermeneutic approach, this research analyzes selected Qur’anic verses related to intellectual, economic, social, moral, and spiritual dimensions of women’s lives, while situating Karīmān Ḥamzah’s interpretations within contemporary debates on Qur’anic hermeneutics and interpretive authority. The findings demonstrate that although Karīmān Ḥamzah does not explicitly formulate a systematic theory of women’s independence, her interpretive framework implicitly constructs woman as active moral subjects who participate in knowledge production, economic activity, social engagement, and ethical decision-making. Her approach reflects a form of “popular hermeneutics” that mediates between classical exegetical authorities and the lived realities of modern Muslim societies, thereby expanding the scope of interpretive authority beyond traditional scholarly institutions. At the same time, this study identifies certain tensions in her interpretations, where elements of traditional gender norms remain present, revealing the complex negotiation between continuity and change in contemporary Qur’anic exegesis. This article contributes to the study of Qur’anic hermeneutics by demonstrating that women’s independence is not merely a modern construct, but can be grounded in the Qur’an through context-sensitive interpretation. It also highlights the role of female exegetes in reshaping the production of religious knowledge and offers a nuanced framework for understanding women’s position within Islamic thought in the contemporary era..
Co-Authors Abbas Langaji Feri Eko Wahyudi Muhammad Irfan Hasanuddin Muhammad Irfan Hasanuddin Muhammad Irfan Hasanuddin Sus Khusnul Khotimah