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Cyber-Religion and the Issue of Religious Authority: How Indonesian Youth Learn Religion through Social Media? Chair, Badrul Munir; Wawaysadhya; Oktafiani, Tri Utami
Al'Adalah Vol. 27 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35719/aladalah.v27i1.440

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In recent years, there has been a high increase in social media activity for religious purposes. The abundance of social media activity based on a religious theme excessively emerged, namely online preaching, virtual worship, and a new term called ngaji virtual. This paper uses the phenomenological research method to analyze religious phenomena in social media as a new form of cyberculture, grown excessively during and after the pandemic. Data for this study were collected from 150 respondents who were followers of online religious recitations or lectures on social media platforms, particularly on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. This study aims to explain the motives of faith-based social media users, with an additional appraisal of their impact on their daily lives. The results showed numerous motives of faith-based social media users, namely the necessity of information about religion and spiritual enlightenment, and even emphasizing that their worship is valid. Social media as a source of information about religion became more widespread after the pandemic, making social media the primary source for obtaining religious knowledge and growing into a new culture. The emergence of this new cyberculture renders disruption in the religious field, from ethical problems to the problem of obscuring religious authority.
Liberation of the Oppressed in Madurese Manuscripts Kitab Maksiat; A Study of Liberation Theology Chair, Badrul Munir
Jurnal Theologia Vol. 34 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : The Faculty of Ushuluddin and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/teo.2023.34.2.14530

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The daily life of the Muslim community today is faced with various humanitarian problems, including economic problems and oppression. These problems must be solved immediately by reinterpreting the sources of Islamic theology with humanitarian goals. In order for theology to be present in solving various problems experienced by modern humans, it is necessary to reinterpret the values contained in Islamic teachings, from being solely theocentric to theo-anthropocentric. This research will elaborate on the liberation of the tertin das in the manuscript of Kitab Maksiat found in Madura. This type of research is a literature research. This research uses a qualitative approach. The main source of this research is Kitab Maksiat, which is a 24-page Arabic manuscript written in prose style. The results of this study can be concluded that the concept of liberation in the manuscript of Kitab Maksiat can be described into two categories, namely liberation from exploitative economic structures, and liberation of the oppressed (mustad'afin). The attitude of liberation from degrading fellow human beings in the manuscript is manifested in not prioritising the rich over the poor, siding and respecting the mustad'afin, that wealth is not a measure to determine who should be prioritised.
Instants Spirituality: Analysing The Phenomenon of Practical Prayers and Deeds on Social Media Oktafiani, Tri Utami; Wawaysadhya, Wawaysadhya; Chair, Badrul Munir
Aqlam: Journal of Islam and Plurality Vol 10, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : IAIN Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30984/ajip.v10i2.3690

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In recent years, the transformative influence of Social Media on religious practices has been profound. A notable phenomenon is the emergence of Social Media accounts with millions of followers, offering guidance on prayers and daily deeds for specific intentions. This research will examine the phenomenon of seeking prayers on Social Media for instant and practical purposes using Jean Baudrillard's theory of Simulacra and Hyperreality. The aim of this research is to understand the impact of seeking and practicing prayers and religious acts on social media by exploring content related to that and the responses of followers to such content. This research is qualitative in nature, using a phenomenological approach. Data was collected from three influential TikTok accounts: Irfan Rizki, Meliza Arnelia, and Ajie Pangestu, known for their large following and engaging content on religious practices. The results show that there are two types of responses from netizens' comments regarding the prayers and deeds on the content: the first group reports success and positive outcomes after practicing certain prayers and religious acts; the second group responds by stating that they did not experience the expected changes even though they practiced as advised. The analysis concludes that the content of such practical prayers and deeds on social media operates in a similar purpose with advertisements containing hyperreal signs to attract audience attention. The group that successfully practices a certain prayer or religious act provides testimonials about their success, thus creating a perspective that these prayers and deeds are merely products that can be applied practically and have an immediate impact. The effect of this viewpoint is the emergence of instant spirituality, placing religion in a reciprocal relationship. Meanwhile, the group that fails to achieve instant effects from the prayers and rituals tends to consider the prayers useless. Key Words : Prayers, instants spirituality, hyperreality, simulacra, social mediaAbstrak: Kehadiran media sosial telah mengubah pola keberagamaan masyarakat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Salah satu fenomena yang muncul adalah maraknya akun media sosial dengan jutaan follower yang menyajikan konten doa-doa dan amalan- amalan praktis untuk berbagai tujuan tertentu. Penelitian ini akan mengkaji fenomena pencarian doa-doa di media sosial untuk tujuan instan dan praktis dengan menggunakan teori Simulakra dan Hiperrealitas Jean Baudrillard. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak pencarian dan pengalaman doa-doa dan amalan-amalan praktis di media sosial dengan menelusuri isi konten yang terkait dengan doa-doa praktis dan respon para follower atas konten-konten tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Data penelitian dikumpulkan dari tiga akun media sosial TikTok yaitu Irfan Rizki, Meliza Arnelia, dan Ajie Pangestu. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat dua macam respon dari komentar- komentar netizen atas konten tersebut, yaitu: kelompok pertama, yang membuktikan keberhasilan dan kesuksesan setelah mengamalkan doa-doa tertentu; dan kedua, kelompok yang merespon dengan menceritakan tidak adanya perubahan yang diharapkan setelah mengamalkan doa-doa tersebut. Hasil analisis dari penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa konten doa-doa praktis di media sosial memiliki peran serupa iklan yang mengandung hiperrealitas penandaan untuk menarik perhatian audiens. Kelompok yang berhasil mengamalkan suatu doa atau amalan tertentu memberikan testimoni tentang keberhasilan mereka sehingga memunculkan suatu sudut pandang bahwa amalan-amalan dan doa-doa adalah seperti produk yang dapat diaplikasikan secara praktis dan langsung berdampak secara instan. Dampak dari pandangan tersebut adalah munculnya spiritualitas instan dan menempatkan agama sebagai hubungan timbal-balik. Sementara kelompok yang merasakan kegagalan dalam memperoleh dampak instan dari doa-doa dan amalan-amalan tersebut cenderung beranggapan bahwa doa itu tidak berguna. Kata Kunci : Doa, spiritualitas instan, hiperrealitas, simulakra, media sosial