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All Journal Aslama Al-Hukumah: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Studi Islam
Ahmad Irfan
Universitas Muhamadiyah Jakarta
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The Role of the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) in Religious Authority and Da'wah: A Study of the MUI Fatwa on Pluralism, Liberalism, and Secularism Andre Parsian; Ali Ridho; Muhammad Aris; Ahmad Irfan; Siti Nuri Nurhaidah
Al-Hukumah: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Studi Islam Vol. 2 No. 4 (2026)
Publisher : Konsultan Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63738/al-hukumah.v2i4.51

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This study aims to analyze the role of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) in a plural society through an examination of MUI Fatwa No. 7/MUNAS VII/MUI/14/2005 concerning pluralism, liberalism, and secularism in religion. The research focuses on investigating how MUI's religious authority functions not only as an institution issuing religious rulings but also as a da'wah communication actor that shapes religious discourse in the public sphere. This study employs a qualitative approach using content analysis and framing analysis to examine the structure, language, and communication strategies embedded in the fatwa text. The findings indicate that MUI possesses strong socio-religious legitimacy in guiding Muslims, as reflected in the normative and authoritative language employed in the fatwa. In addition to serving as a legal guideline, the fatwa functions as a medium of da'wah communication that frames pluralism, liberalism, and secularism as threats to Islamic creed. Through a binary oppositional framing, the fatwa shapes public perceptions regarding the boundaries of religious truth. Within the context of a plural society, the fatwa carries ambivalent implications: it strengthens religious identity while potentially encouraging exclusivism and limiting interfaith dialogue. This study concludes that the MUI fatwa represents a form of authoritative da'wah communication that contributes to the construction of socio-religious norms and realities. Therefore, a more dialogical and inclusive da'wah approach is needed to support social harmony.
Reconstructing Pulpit Professionalism: Standardization of MUI Preachers in Facing the Commodification of Contemporary Preaching Muhammad Khoirul Anam; Mabruri; Syaripudin; Siti Nuri Nurhaidah; Ahmad Irfan
Aslama: Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63738/aslama.v3i3.70

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The phenomenon of da'wah commodification in the contemporary era has shifted the orientation of religious messaging from spiritual education to market-oriented popular culture commodities. This has significantly impacted the degradation of da'wah quality and the emergence of popular preachers (da'i) who often lack adequate scholarly authority. This study aims to analyze the urgency and implementation of the da'i standardization program by the Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) as a strategy for reconstructing pulpit professionalism amidst the wave of religious commercialization. This study employs a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach, supported by data collection through literature studies and document analysis of MUI's official guidelines and contemporary religious discourses. The results indicate that MUI's da'i standardization functions effectively as a quality control mechanism to restore religious authority based on scholarly lineage (sanad), da'wah ethics, and national insight. This program offers an antithesis to the industrialization of religion by mandating basic competencies and a comprehensive understanding of Islam Wasathiyah (moderate Islam). In conclusion, the da'i standardization policy is not a form of restricting freedom of expression, but rather an essential mitigation measure in reconstructing preacher professionalism. This step is crucial to safeguard the dignity of the pulpit from pragmatic commodification practices while protecting the ummah (Muslim community) from potential misinformation and religious polarization.
Co-Authors Ali Ridho Andre Parsian Mabruri Muhammad Aris Muhammad Khoirul Anam Siti Nuri Nurhaidah Syaripudin