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The Wafaq Manuscript of Lampung: A Textual Study on Esoteric Knowledge and the Islamization of Local Culture Zikrillah Zikrillah; Aufa Nadiya Farhani; Nevy Agustina; Achmad Achmad; Erlina Erlina
JURNAL AT-TURAS Vol 13, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/at-turas.v13i1.13645

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This study addresses a significant lacuna in Nusantara Islamic manuscript scholarship, which has predominantly emphasized cataloguing, textual transmission, and codicological description, while leaving the functional, symbolic, and theological dimensions of wafaq practices underexamined. Focusing on a circular wafaq (wafaq dā’irah) manuscript from Lampung containing Q. 48:29 and Q. 2:246, this research investigates how Qur’anic text, geometric symbolism, and local religiosity intersect within the tradition of ʿIlm al-Hikmah. Employing a qualitative-descriptive design that integrates philological, codicological, and hermeneutical approaches, the study analyzes the manuscript’s textual integrity, visual structure, and socio-historical context in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The findings demonstrate that the Qur’anic verses were transmitted faithfully according to the ʿUthmānic rasm, yet functionally transformed through circular geometric inscription, shifting from recitative devotion (tilāwah) to visual-symbolic mediation (hirz/azīmah). Genealogically, the manuscript reflects adaptation of classical Middle Eastern esoteric works—particularly Shams al-Maʿārif al-Kubrā and Khazīnat al-Asrār—into a localized Lampung context, evidenced by Pegon annotations and pragmatic spiritual aims such as protection and authority. Beyond documenting syncretization, this study argues that wafaq manuscripts constitute a contested epistemological arena in which orthodoxy, esotericism, and local authority are negotiated. Consequently, Islamization in Lampung is better understood not as linear doctrinal purification but as a process of symbolic internalization and material articulation of sacred text. By foregrounding the theological contestation and socio-symbolic function of wafaq, this research reframes Indonesian Islamic esotericism as an integral, though debated, component of Islamic intellectual history rather than a peripheral magical residue.
Bahasa Arab Dan Tantangan Zaman: Perubahan, Pergeseran, Dan Strategi Pemertahanan Joniska Wwan Saputra; Nevy Agustina; Erlina; Zaenal Rafli
TADRIS AL-ARABIYAT: Jurnal Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan Bahasa Arab Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): JULI
Publisher : Universitas KH. Mukhtar Syafaat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30739/arabiyat.v5i2.3953

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Language is the primary medium for conveying ideas, thoughts, and information, and it plays a crucial role in all aspects of human life, including the acquisition of knowledge. Arabic, as a language of communication closely associated with Islam, holds a special position in the lives of Muslims because it is the language of the Qur'an and Hadith. However, in the era of globalization—characterized by the rapid flow of information, the dominance of foreign languages, and technological advancements—the existence of Arabic faces serious challenges. The impact of globalization has led to structural and lexical shifts in the Arabic language, including the incorporation of foreign vocabulary, the growing use of Arabizi, and the declining use of Modern Standard Arabic (al-‘Arabiyyah al-Fu???) in daily communication. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach through literature review and content analysis to identify forms of change and strategies for preserving the Arabic language in the context of contemporary sociolinguistics. The findings reveal that language change is not only driven by external factors such as the dominance of Western culture and technology, but also by internal challenges such as uncommunicative teaching methods and limited educational resources. Relevant and adaptive preservation strategies—such as the digitalization of learning, revitalization of media, language policy reform, and international collaboration—are key to safeguarding Arabic as a symbol of identity, culture, and the transmission of Islamic values. This research affirms that the preservation of Arabic is not merely a technical matter, but is closely linked to efforts to safeguard cultural heritage and the collective integrity of the Muslim community amid global changes.