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Not Muslim, Not Acehnese: Digital Counterspaces, Religious Conversion, and Identity Negotiation among Acehnese Christians Muhammad Ansor; Fernando Yudistira; Muslem Ibnu; Abdul Rahim Hakimi; Laila Sari Masyhur
Al-Albab Vol 15, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pascasarjana IAIN Pontianak

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24260/alalbab.v15i1.4080

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This study examines the dynamics of digital counterspace as a platform for activism among former Acehnese Muslims who have converted to Christianity. It focuses on how digital spaces contribute to the articulation of narratives that resist the marginalization and discrimination these individuals have encountered. This resistance is expressed through shared testimonies of conversion experiences, the normalization of apostasy, and the redefining of a social identity as Acehnese Christians. Data were gathered through an ethnographic study of 65 videos produced by 5 Christian ex-Muslims, including 3 YouTubers and social media activists, and 2 in-depth interviews with one of them. The findings demonstrate that digital platforms enable Christian ex-Muslims in Aceh to re-negotiate the inseparability of their Acehnese ethnicity with Islam by reformulating their social identity as Acehnese Christians. Ultimately, this study aims to enrich the discourse on political Islam and its implications for the religious practices of subaltern minorities, drawing on experiences from Aceh, the only province in Indonesia that implements Islamic law as a sharia-based special autonomy regional government.
Work-Life Balance in Islam: A Critique of Hustle Culture and Workaholism Based on the Maqasid al-Qur’an Satria Wati; Syamruddin Syamruddin; Laila Sari Masyhur
Ulumul Qur'an: Jurnal Kajian Ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Tafsir Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Ulumul Qur'an: September 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Ilmu Al-Quran dan Tafsir STIU Darul Quran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58404/juq.v6i2.874

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This study explores the interpretation of Qur'anic verses related to work and life balance, examining the phenomena of hustle culture and workaholism through the framework of the maqasid al-Qur'an, particularly their effects on Hifz al-din (religious preservation), Hifz al-nafs (preservation of life), and Hifz al-'aql (intellect preservation). Employing a qualitative library research method, this study draws upon classical Qur'anic commentaries as primary sources, complemented by books, journals, and other scholarly publications as secondary sources. The findings reveal that Islam regards work as a meaningful form of worship; nevertheless, it should be performed in a balanced and moderate manner without diverting individuals from their purpose in the Hereafter. Qur'anic verses, such as Al-Nur 24:37, Al-Qasas 28:77, Al-Hadid 57:20, Al-Jumu'ah 62:10, and Al-Takasur 102:1-2, highlight the importance of balancing worldly pursuits with the Hereafter and caution against excessive preoccupation with material possessions. These teachings provide a critical perspective on hustle culture and workaholism. The Qur'an promotes the principle of tawazun (balance) as an approach to preserving religion, life, and intellect, thereby supporting the attainment of well-being and divine blessing in both worldly life and the Hereafter.
Debating Syahrur's Qira’ah Muashirah on Polygamous Marriage, Women's Dress, and Milk Yamin in the Indonesian Muslim Public Sphere Laila Sari Masyhur; Fatmah Taufik Hidayat; Nur Hidayah Nazri
Lentera: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Islamic Studies Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Lentera: Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Islamic Studies
Publisher : Program Pascasarjana IAIN Langsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32505/lentera.v8i2.14767

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Debates over religious ideas in Muslim-majority societies raise questions about whether the public sphere should be understood as a homogeneous arena or as a plurality of spaces shaped by competing forms of religious authority. This article examines how Indonesian Muslim scholars debate Muhammad Syahrur’s qira’ah muashirah on polygamous marriage, women’s dress, and milk al-yamin, and asks how these debates illuminate the plurality of Indonesian Muslim public spheres within a democratic context. Using a qualitative case-study approach, the study analyzes scholarly publications, academic research, and online discussions about Syahrur published between 2000 and 2025. The findings demonstrate that responses to Syahrur are not confined to a single religious discourse but emerge across interconnected academic, intellectual, and digital spaces, where scholars negotiate the boundaries of legitimate Islamic interpretation and religious authority. These debates show that the Indonesian public sphere is constituted through contestation, negotiation, and reinterpretation rather than a unified Muslim consensus. Theoretically, the study extends public-sphere scholarship by linking plurality in public communication to the contestation of religious authority and Islamic interpretive traditions. It argues that Indonesian democracy produces multiple, overlapping Muslim public spheres in which competing interpretations of Islam contribute to the reconfiguration of religious identities and authority.
Co-Authors Abdul Rahim Hakimi Agus Firdaus Chandra Ahmad Fauzan Aini Latifa Zanil Al Haq, Abdul Aziz Alfayed, Erico Ali Akbar Alimuddin Hassan Palawa Alit, Alit Alven Putra Alwi, Rahman Anwar Anwar Aprinita, Cindy Arif Ansori, Arif Arif, Muhammad Hafizi Zul Asari, Siti Bambang Hermanto Bambang Hermanto Chandra, Agus Firdaus Dongoran, Rahmita Murdiaty Ekasari, Nurlita Elghaniyya, Raihan Else Afrilia Fadila, Sovie Fajar, Ali Fatmah Taufik Hidayat Fawwaz, Muhammad Fernando Yudistira FIKRI YANTO Fikri Yanto, Muhammad Nur Fitri Arfan, Khalisa Nurul Fitri Jayanto Fransiska, Yovia Violanda Hanah, Far Hidayat, Fatmah Taufik Hifni, Azizah Husanda, Meisy Imam Hanafi Intan, Melani Nur Jani Arni Lestari, Sri Ayu M. Reski Aditia Pires Mhmd. Habibi Mohd.Habibi Muhammad Al Amin Muhammad Aminullah, Muhammad Muhammad Ansor Muhammad Ansor Muhammad Ansor Muhammad Azhar Muhammad Fawwaz Dzukarnain bin Faishal Muhammad Sofyan Harahap Muslem Naufal, Ichza Nazri, Nur Hidayah Ningsih, Nurwidia Ningsih, Tiara Nisa, Nabila Khairun Nur Hidayah Nazri Nurhasanah Padli, Khairul Pakhrur Rozi Putra, Aryandi Eka Rahmadani, Rian Nur Rambe, Multisari Rindy Pratiwi Ritonga, Mhd. Rasid Ritonga, Mhd. Rasid Rizka Fadzillah Saiman Pakpahan Salsabila, Tasya Sarah Mitha Amelia Satria Wati Shofyan Harahap Simbolon, Jelita Siti Habsari Pratiwi, Siti Suja’i Sarifandi Suryadi, Muhammad Abrar Syamruddin Syamruddin Vera Seftia Wardatul Aini Wilianca, Dea Ananda Yusof, Nabilah binti Zakiyah Zakiyah Zaskia Fara Dinda Rahayu Zulfarizal Zulfikar, Irfan Zulkarnaini Zulkarnaini