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All Journal El-Mashlahah Dinika : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Journal of Islamic Law Tebuireng: Journal of Islamic Studies and Society HUMANISMA : Journal of Gender Studies Islamic Studies Review Dinika: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies. Open Access DRIVERset
Nor Ismah
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Competing Identity and Culture: The Formation of Forum Lingkar Pena and Komunitas Matapena in Indonesia Ismah, Nor
DINIKA : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol 4, No 3 (2019)
Publisher : IAIN Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/dinika.v4i3.1716

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This study focusses on the genealogy of the Forum Lingkar Pena and Komunitas Matapena movements, which have produced novel Islam remaja (Islamic youth novels) and novel pop pesantren (pesantren popular novels). Using Bourdieu’s concept of habitus, I analyze the field where Forum Lingkar Pena and Komunitas Matapena discourses are disseminated, particularly among Muslim youth in Indonesia and how Islamic popular culture is represented through these novels and the dynamic of youth Muslims’ community struggle for meaning in the Indonesian literary field in general. This research found that establishment of FLP and Komunitas Matapena can be described through three main ideas. Firstly, these communities encountered the massiveness of popular culture by offering a medium that supports identity formation for Muslim youth. Secondly, there is a link between the idealism promoted by Muslim organization movements and the establishment of FLP and Komunitas Matapena, and this link determines their forms and cultural products. Thirdly, they use popular culture, such as magazines and popular novels, as media to spread and preserve their idealism, targeting young people. Keyword: Islamic youth, FLP, habitus, popular culture, identity
Print Media and Cultural Identity of Santri: Responses of the Pesantren's Young Leaders in Indonesia Ismah, Nor
DINIKA : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol 1, No 3 (2016)
Publisher : IAIN Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/dinika.v1i3.73

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The development of Islamic print media that targets youth as readers has challenged pesantren for selecting appropriate reading materials for students according to its values and tradition. This paper aims to examine the dynamics life of pesantren as fortress for the defense of the Islamic community in dealing with influences coming from outside of pesantren. Analyzing the responses of young leaders of pesantren to print media (books, novels, and magazines) containing Islamic values and symbols, and targeting Muslim teenagers as their readers and consumers, with focusing on how these media might influence the establishment of the cultural identity of santri. My paper will answer two main questions: how do the young pesantren leaders respond on the emergence of many novels and magazines that come into the pesantren? What are the rules and regulations they introduce to preserve the cultural identity of santri? In dealing with the challenge of print media, most of the pesantren where these young pesantren leaders live have an exception regarding book materials as an attempt to form and protect the cultural identity of santri.
Gender-Responsive Construction in Nikah-Kawin Traditions in West Java: A Qiwamah Perspective Sofiana, Neng Eri; Huda, Miftahul; Ismah, Nor; Purnomo, Agus; Aminuddin, Luthfi Hadi
El-Mashlahah Vol 14 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Sharia Faculty of State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/el-mashlahah.v14i1.7691

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Nikah-Kawin, a deeply rooted traditional marriage in West Java, has been passed down through generations in indigenous communities. This marriage differs from conventional marriage practices in several ways. In particular, women are given greater rights of choice, with some even taking on the responsibility of reciting the marriage vows. The article aimed to explore the gender-responsive construction in the nikah-kawin tradition of West Java communities through the concept of qiwamah. Using empirical legal research methods, this study utilizes primary data obtained from interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal a gender-responsive construction shaped by the principles of qiwamah embedded in the nikah-kawin tradition of West Java communities. Interestingly, this constructed gender dynamic contributes to the formation of an egalitarian household environment. The presence of traditional guidelines upheld by these communities underscores their commitment to respecting and valuing women within the societal framework. This exploration highlighted how the uniqueness of nikah-kawin not only endures but also fosters a balanced and egalitarian approach to household life.
Challenging Traditional Islamic Authority: Indonesian Female Ulama and the Fatwa Against Forced Marriages Agustina, Arifah Millati; Ismah, Nor
Journal of Islamic Law Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Islamic Law
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Pontianak

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24260/jil.v5i1.2319

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Forced marriage practices have garnered significant attention from various international communities, including the community of female ulama in Indonesia. Despite being a relatively new presence, the community of female ulama affiliated with the Congress of Indonesian Female Ulama (KUPI) has taken a decisive stance against this practice, issuing a firm fatwa (Islamic legal opinion) that underscores its detrimental impact on women. This article addresses the primary question of why female ulama associated with KUPI redefine the concept of wilāyāt al-ijbār (compulsory guardianship) in marriage, departing from the prevailing opinion among traditional Islamic scholars. Through a combination of literature review and field research conducted over eight months, spanning from April to November 2022, this study reveals that KUPI interprets ijbār not as the paternal right to force a daughter into marriage, but rather as a form of guardianship that entails responsibility and nurturance towards their daughter. This fatwa framework is rooted in what is termed the ‘KUPI Trilogy’: ma‘rūf (good), mubādalah (reciprocity), and keadilan hakiki (substantive justice), which promote principles of equality and egalitarianism. By employing theological, sociological, and juridical arguments and emphasizing the experiences of female victims, KUPI contends that the concept of wilāyāt al-ijbār in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) is not absolute, thereby prohibiting guardians from coercing or intimidating their daughters into marriage. This article argues that female ulama have boldly contested the authority of traditional ulama by reinterpreting the essence of ijbār in fiqh, while incorporating the lived experiences of female victims of forced marriage practices. [Praktik perkawinan paksa telah menarik perhatian serius dari berbagai komunitas internasional, termasuk komunitas ulama perempuan di Indonesia. Meskipun relatif baru, komunitas ulama perempuan yang tergabung dalam Kongres Ulama Perempuan Indonesia (KUPI) ini mengeluarkan fatwa tegas yang menentang praktik ini, menyoroti dampak buruknya terhadap perempuan. Artikel ini menjawab pertanyaan utama mengapa ulama perempuan yang tergabung dalam KUPI merekonstruksi konsep ijbār wali dalam perkawinan secara berbeda dengan mayoritas pendapat ulama fikih tradisional. Melalui kombinasi penelitian pustaka dan lapangan selama delapan bulan, mulai dari April hingga November 2022, penelitian ini mengungkap bahwa KUPI menginterpretasikan makna ijbār bukan sebagai hak paksa wali untuk menikahkan anak perempuannya, melainkan sebagai bentuk tanggung jawab dan kasih sayang wali terhadap putrinya. Pendekatan fatwa ini didasarkan pada konsep Trilogi KUPI, yaitu ma‘rūf, mubādalah, dan keadilan hakiki, yang menawarkan semangat kesetaraan dan egaliter. Dengan mengadopsi argumen teologis, sosiologis, dan yuridis dengan menekankan pengalaman korban perempuan, KUPI berpendapat bahwa konsep ijbār wali dalam fikih tidak bersifat mutlak, sehingga wali dilarang memaksa atau mengintimidasi anak perempuannya untuk menikah. Artikel ini berargumen bahwa ulama perempuan telah berani menantang otoritas ulama tradisional dengan merekonstruksi makna ijbār dalam fikih, dengan melibatkan pengalaman korban perempuan terkait praktik perkawinan paksa.]
Pesantren: Its Founding and Role in the Colonial Period Ismah, Nor
Tebuireng: Journal of Islamic Studies and Society Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Tebuireng: Journal of Islamic Studies and Society
Publisher : Fakultas Agama Islam, Universitas Hasyim Asy'ari

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33752/tjiss.v3i1.2610

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In Indonesia, Islamic education is still mostly provided through pesantren, or Islamic training institutions. They have a close relationship with tarekat, as they have been successful in maintaining Islam as a personal and compassionate faith rather than a cold and formal doctrine. Pesantrens changed throughout the colonial era from being a largely educational institution to a political organization that backed the independence fight. This article's objective is to look at how pesantren changed from being just educational institutions to considerably assisting in the fight for liberation, as well as how they contributed to the battle against Dutch colonialism. Using academic writing on pesantren that examines their position throughout the colonial era, the content in this piece was found through library research. This article makes the case that Java's colonialera social, cultural, and political protest groups benefited greatly from the pesantren system. It also seeks to explain their founding, objectives, student demographics, and involvement during this time period.
Print Media and Cultural Identity of Santri: Responses of the Pesantren's Young Leaders in Indonesia Ismah, Nor
DINIKA : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2016)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/dinika.v1i3.73

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The development of Islamic print media that targets youth as readers has challenged pesantren for selecting appropriate reading materials for students according to its values and tradition. This paper aims to examine the dynamics life of pesantren as “fortress for the defense of the Islamic community” in dealing with influences coming from outside of pesantren. Analyzing the responses of young leaders of pesantren to print media (books, novels, and magazines) containing Islamic values and symbols, and targeting Muslim teenagers as their readers and consumers, with focusing on how these media might influence the establishment of the cultural identity of santri. My paper will answer two main questions: how do the young pesantren leaders respond on the emergence of many novels and magazines that come into the pesantren? What are the rules and regulations they introduce to preserve the cultural identity of santri? In dealing with the challenge of print media, most of the pesantren where these young pesantren leaders live have an “exception” regarding book materials as an attempt to form and protect the cultural identity of santri.
Competing Identity and Culture: The Formation of Forum Lingkar Pena and Komunitas Matapena in Indonesia Ismah, Nor
DINIKA : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 4 No. 3 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/dinika.v4i3.1716

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This study focusses on the genealogy of the Forum Lingkar Pena and Komunitas Matapena movements, which have produced novel Islam remaja (Islamic youth novels) and novel pop pesantren (pesantren popular novels). Using Bourdieu’s concept of habitus, I analyze the field where Forum Lingkar Pena and Komunitas Matapena discourses are disseminated, particularly among Muslim youth in Indonesia and how Islamic popular culture is represented through these novels and the dynamic of Muslim youth community in struggling for meaning in the Indonesian literary field in general. This research found that establishment of FLP and Komunitas Matapena can be described through three main ideas. Firstly, these communities encountered the massiveness of popular culture by offering a medium that supports identity formation for Muslim youth. Secondly, there is a link between the idealism promoted by Muslim organization movements and the establishment of FLP and Komunitas Matapena, and this link determines their forms and cultural products. Thirdly, they use popular culture, such as magazines and popular novels, as media to spread and preserve their idealism, targeting young people.
The Cambridge Companion to Women and Islam (edited by Masooda Bano) Ismah, Nor
Islamic Studies Review Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56529/isr.v4i2.519

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The Cambridge Companion to Women and Islam comes at an important moment in the scholarship on Muslim women. Over the past two decades, the field has transformed from one dominated by Orientalist misrepresentations into a robust, interdisciplinary conversation grounded in textual scholarship, ethnography, sociology, and gender theory. It also challenges the assumption that the Islamic tradition is inherently as a course of women’s oppression or a marker of their backwardness. The book comprises fifteen chapters across three sections. The first introduces the foundations of classical Islamic gender teaching and outlines a vision of women’s well-being and equality distinct from Western feminist models. The second section offers cases of women navigating piety, some by following classical norms, others by reinterpreting them, demonstrating that pious agency is an active, adaptive process embedded in the Islamic legal tradition. The final section broadens the focus to women’s roles in shaping states and societies, highlighting forms of agency that resonate more closely with textual and ethnographic scholarship on Muslim women has evolved in the past two decades and where further work is needed, revealing the complex interplay between faith, agency, and social context.
Women's Representation To Establish Anti-Corruption In The Village Government Of Kotaraja, Hulu Sungai Utara Hanifah, Lena; Abdullah, Dadang; Ismah, Nor
International Journal of Law, Environment, and Natural Resources Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): April Issue
Publisher : Scholar Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51749/injurlens.v4i1.87

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The representation of women in village governance, particularly in the Village Consultative Body (BPD), is mandated by Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages. Fulfillment of this mandate becomes a subject of debate when the role is merely symbolic to meet the quota of women in village governance. In this context, the method employed is qualitative analysis, utilizing a socio-legal approach that highlights the complexity of social and legal dynamics influencing women's representation in the Village Consultative Body. The role of female representatives is crucial in enhancing the welfare of rural communities, simultaneously contributing to the realization of a corruption-free village. Additionally, they possess a unique closeness and empathy towards the issues faced by women in their villages, enabling them to gain the trust of the community. Residents of Kota Raja Village also perceive female candidates as being corruption-free and capable of fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, thereby earning trust from their respective neighborhood associations (RT - Rukun Tetangga). This situation is evident in the increased representation of women in the governance of Kota Raja Village, especially in the Village Consultative Body. In the newly elected Village Consultative Body for the period 2023-2029, 50% of its members are women, up from 44%. This figure demonstrates the positive perception of Kota Raja Village residents regarding the importance of women's representation in village governance. However, doubts persist regarding whether women's representation is merely symbolic and whether it reflects sincere efforts to empower women in village governance. Nonetheless, this raises further questions about the skills of female representation in addressing the complex issues faced by rural communities.and application within the framework of Indonesian law.
Reading Indonesian and Malaysian Young Adult Novels: Capturing the Image of Young Muslim Women in Indonesia and Malaysia Ismah, Nor
HUMANISMA : Journal of Gender Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020): December 2020
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30983/humanisme.v4i2.3498

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A number of novel remaja, which mean young adult novels, written by women writers from Indonesia and Malaysia have been published. Writing competitions held by book publishers and language centers have also encouraged the production of the novels. However, since they address youth as their readers and tend to consider the characters, issues, language, and values that appeal to the modern young adult; therefore, some critics say that the novels only respond to the demands of the reader market and they are less creative and lack of quality. In this paper I demonstrate the value of Indonesian and Malaysian novel remaja by examining four novels which are Siti Zaleha M. Hashim’s Biarkan Kupu-Kupu Terbang (“Let the Butterfly Fly”), Rumah Cinta Kelana (“The Love House of Kelana”), written by Sofie Dewayani, Nisah Haron’s Mencari Locus Standi (“Finding the Defense Locus”), and Jadilah Purnamaku Ning written by Khilma Anis. I argue that those novels do not only explore young adults’ feelings, including romance, fear, sadness, happiness, and challenges, but they also describe important themes which may inspire young readers, such as how young Muslim women deal with their identity formation, living in a single mother family, and polygamy. Novel-novel remaja karya penulis perempuan banyak diterbitkan di Indonesia dan Malaysia. Lomba menulis yang diadakan oleh penerbit buku dan pusat bahasa juga mendorong banyaknya produksi novel-novel tersebut. Namun, karena novel remaja menyasar remaja sebagai pembacanya, novel tersebut ditulis dengan mempertimbangkan karakter, isu, bahasa, dan nilai-nilai yang menarik bagi remaja modern. Sehingga, beberapa kritikus mengatakan bahwa novel remaja hanya menjawab tuntutan pasar pembaca dan kurang kreatif serta berkualitas. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan nilai positif novel remaja yang terbit di Indonesia dan Malaysia dengan menelaah empat novel. Yaitu, Biarkan Kupu-Kupu Terbang karya Siti Zaleha M. Hashim, Rumah Cinta Kelana yang ditulis oleh Sofie Dewayani, Mencari Locus Standi karya Nisah Haron, dan Jadilah Purnamaku Ning ­yang ditulis oleh Khilma Anis. Saya berpendapat bahwa novel-novel tersebut tidak hanya mengeksplorasi perasaan remaja, termasuk percintaan, ketakutan, kesedihan, kebahagiaan, dan tantangan hidup, tetapi juga menggambarkan tema-tema penting yang dapat menginspirasi pembaca remaja. Misalnya, tema tentang bagaimana remaja Muslim perempuan menjalani proses pembentukan jati diri, hidup bersama keluarga dengan ibu tunggal, dan poligami, bahkan juga mengkritisi ketimpangan posisi perempuan di dalam masyarakat.
Co-Authors Abdullah, Dadang Agus Purnomo Arifah Millati Agustina, Arifah Millati Hanifah, Lena Luthfi Hadi Aminuddin Raden Mohamad Herdian Bhakti Sofiana, Neng Eri