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Deconstruction of Local Culture: Misbah Musthofa's Critique in Tafsir Al-Iklīl Fī Ma'āni Al-Tanzīl on the Traditions of Javanese Islamic Societies Ahmad, Nehru Millat; Anam, Saichul; Wan Mokhtar, Wan Khairul Aiman; Gunawan, Muhammad Ali
Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman Vol. 37 No. 1 (2026): Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Islam Tribakti (UIT) Lirboyo Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33367/tribakti.v37i1.8140

The interaction between Islam and Javanese culture has not only produced a dynamic dialectic but has also often generated tension when local traditions intersect with the normative values of the Qur’an. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the Qur’an and local culture through the deconstruction of Javanese religious traditions as represented in Tafsir Al-Iklīl fī Ma‘ānī al-Tanzīl by Misbah Musthofa. Employing a qualitative method with a sociological approach to Qur’anic exegesis, this study examines how interpretation is shaped through the interrelation between the exegete and the socio-cultural context of his community. The primary data are drawn from the text of Tafsir Al-Iklīl fī Ma‘ānī al-Tanzīl, while supporting data are obtained from relevant secondary literature. The findings reveal that Tafsir Al-Iklīl represents a contextual model of Qur’anic interpretation grounded in the social reality of Javanese Muslim society. Through his critique of traditions such as tahlilan, excessive grave visitation, teacher veneration, ruwatan, and tumpengan, Misbah Musthofa emphasizes the Qur’an’s role as both a means of purifying faith and a vehicle for cultural transformation. His interpretive structure displays a deconstructive pattern in which the Qur’anic text is not merely explained literally but projected as a form of social critique against religious practices influenced by pre-Islamic elements. Misbah Musthofa establishes a hermeneutical relationship between the divine text and cultural context, producing a progressive and emancipatory model of exegesis. Although rooted in the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) tradition, his interpretation demonstrates a strong rational and moral orientation, positioning the Qur’an as a “living text” that continuously dialogues with contemporary realities. These findings indicate that the deconstruction of local culture in Tafsir Al-Iklīl constitutes a reformulation of Javanese pesantren exegesis toward a critical, reflective, and transformative socio-cultural mode of interpretation.

Deconstruction of Local Culture: Misbah Musthofa's Critique in Tafsir Al-Iklīl Fī Ma'āni Al-Tanzīl on the Traditions of Javanese Islamic Societies Ahmad, Nehru Millat; Anam, Saichul; Wan Mokhtar, Wan Khairul Aiman; Gunawan, Muhammad Ali
Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman Vol. 37 No. 1 (2026): Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Islam Tribakti (UIT) Lirboyo Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33367/tribakti.v37i1.8140

The interaction between Islam and Javanese culture has not only produced a dynamic dialectic but has also often generated tension when local traditions intersect with the normative values of the Qur’an. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the Qur’an and local culture through the deconstruction of Javanese religious traditions as represented in Tafsir Al-Iklīl fī Ma‘ānī al-Tanzīl by Misbah Musthofa. Employing a qualitative method with a sociological approach to Qur’anic exegesis, this study examines how interpretation is shaped through the interrelation between the exegete and the socio-cultural context of his community. The primary data are drawn from the text of Tafsir Al-Iklīl fī Ma‘ānī al-Tanzīl, while supporting data are obtained from relevant secondary literature. The findings reveal that Tafsir Al-Iklīl represents a contextual model of Qur’anic interpretation grounded in the social reality of Javanese Muslim society. Through his critique of traditions such as tahlilan, excessive grave visitation, teacher veneration, ruwatan, and tumpengan, Misbah Musthofa emphasizes the Qur’an’s role as both a means of purifying faith and a vehicle for cultural transformation. His interpretive structure displays a deconstructive pattern in which the Qur’anic text is not merely explained literally but projected as a form of social critique against religious practices influenced by pre-Islamic elements. Misbah Musthofa establishes a hermeneutical relationship between the divine text and cultural context, producing a progressive and emancipatory model of exegesis. Although rooted in the pesantren (Islamic boarding school) tradition, his interpretation demonstrates a strong rational and moral orientation, positioning the Qur’an as a “living text” that continuously dialogues with contemporary realities. These findings indicate that the deconstruction of local culture in Tafsir Al-Iklīl constitutes a reformulation of Javanese pesantren exegesis toward a critical, reflective, and transformative socio-cultural mode of interpretation.

TRADISIONALIS-PURITAN DALAM POLEMIK KEAGAMAAN DI JAWA: Studi Terhadap Tāj al-Muslimīn karya KH. Misbah Mustofa Muhammad Yunus; Muhammad Asif; Nehru Millat; Abdul Rosyid Minhaj
AL ITQAN: Jurnal Studi Al-Qur'an Vol 11 No 1 (2025): Al ITQAN: Jurnal Studi Al-Qur'an
Publisher : STAI AL-ANWAR SARANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47454/alitqan.v11i1.1165

The discourse on religious polemics between modernist and traditionalist Muslims in Java has received more attention sociologically-anthropologically as well as in the discourse on Islamic thought in general. This study will investigate the religious polemic in the tafsir genre work, Tāj al-Muslimīn by KH. Misbah Mustofa (1919-1994), an interpreter who intensely involved himself in the discourse. Using critical discourse analysis, this study underlines that the Qur’anic exegesis was written in the midst of a fairly intense debate between modernists vis a vis traditionalist in the late 20th century in Java. The study also found that despite his traditional Javanese Muslim background, Misbach Mustofa was not only critical of the claims brought by modernists on issues such as ahlussunnah wa al-jama'ah, ijtihad and taklid and grave pilgrimage, but to some extent also sometimes critical of religious traditions and practices among traditional Muslims themselves. This attitude, for example, is shown in looking at the practices of Sufism and tariqat that are considered excessive. Misbach also likes to refer to the works of Ibn Taymiyah and Rashid Rida, which usually tend to be shunned among traditional Muslims in Java. He not only polemized with modernist figures but also with his own colleagues in traditional Muslims. This study contributes to showing the dynamics of modernist and traditional polemics even within its own internal circle. Furthermore, this study proposes a new typology in the discourse between modernist and traditional Muslims in Indonesia, namely traditionalist-puritan.

AKULTURASI BUDAYA PADA TRADISI KALANG OBONG DALAM PERSPEKTIF AGAMA ISLAM Aisyi, Hithna Rohadatul; Ahmad, Nehru Millat
Al-Iqro' Vol 3 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54622/aijis.v3i1.658

This study examines cultural acculturation in the Kalang Obong tradition in Tratemulyo Village, Kendal, from the perspective of Islam. The Kalang Obong tradition, which involves the rite of honoring the deceased through the burning of dolls and belongings belonging to the deceased, shows the synergy between elements of local culture, Hinduism, and Islam. The research method used is an ethnographic approach with phenomenological studies to understand the meaning of local community actions. The results of this study show how the Kalang people can maintain their traditions while adapting to Islamic religious values, creating a space for dialogue between cultural preservation and religious commitment.

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