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Deni Miharja
Fakultas Ushuluddin UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
Religion Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Framing and Intermedium Practices in Islamic Apologetics: The Construction of Religious Identity and Multicultural Dynamics on Bang Zuma’s YouTube Channel Mukhroman, Iman; Miharja, Deni
FOCUS Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Focus
Publisher : Parahyangan Catholic University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26593/febw1z73

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This article aims to analyze the construction of religious identity through intermedial practices and framing strategies in Islamic apologetic content on social media. The study focuses on the Official Bang Zuma YouTube channel, which presents Islamic apologetics through a combination of audio, visual, textual, and online interaction. The research employs a qualitative content analysis method, integrating Robert Entman’s framing theory and Thierry de Duve’s intermedium approach to examine how messages are structured, transmitted, and received by audiences. The findings indicate that Bang Zuma’s apologetic content frames Islam as occupying a defensive position perceived as threatened yet theologically superior, while employing intermedial techniques to reinforce narratives and construct a virtual interpretive community. Three key results emerge: (1) framing-intermedium practices strengthen group identity boundaries and produce a model of “segregative multiculturalism”; (2) although predominantly confrontational, apologetic content leaves room for constructive dialogue through the presence of “digital mediators” among followers; and (3) the development of “multicultural digital literacy” is required to balance the polarizing potential of apologetic content. The implications highlight the importance of inclusive digital literacy strategies to strengthen social cohesion in the era of new media. The originality of this study lies in its integration of framing theory and the intermedium approach to explain how religious identity is shaped within the contemporary digital landscape and its implications for the dynamics of multiculturalism in Indonesia.
Relational Human–Nature Ethics in Indigenous Ritual Practice: The Selametan Ubar Pare among the Baduy Community in Indonesia Miharja, Deni; Munawaroh, Iis Badriatul
Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas Budaya Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/rjsalb.v9i3.40702

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Climate change poses a global challenge that has prompted the search for alternative mitigation approaches beyond technological solutions and formal policy frameworks, including those grounded in religious practices and indigenous local wisdom. This study analyzes the Baduy worldview through the selametan ubar pare ritual as a form of ecological ethics rooted in intersubjective relations between humans and nature. The research adopts a qualitative approach using ethnographic methods. Data collection involved participant observation and in-depth interviews conducted over a 30-day period within the Baduy community, complemented by systematic documentation of ritual practices, customary institutions, and huma agricultural activities. The findings demonstrate that the Baduy community constructs a relational ontology and epistemology that positions nature not as a passive object but as a living, responsive, and morally agentive relational subject. The community institutionalizes this relationship through pikukuh karuhun and enacts it concretely in the selametan ubar pare ritual, which integrates religious beliefs, traditional ecological knowledge, and sustainable agricultural practices. The ritual functions as a preventive mechanism that limits resource exploitation, regulates planting and harvesting rhythms through the customary calendar, and strengthens social solidarity and community resilience. Accordingly, climate change mitigation in the Baduy context operates not through technocratic interventions but through the internalization of ecological ethics and reciprocal human–nature relations embedded in everyday practice. The implications of this study affirm that indigenous religious ritual practices can serve as an ethical infrastructure for ecological sustainability at the local level. The originality of this research lies in interpreting indigenous ritual as an intersubjectivity-based ecological epistemology and ethic, thereby extending the field of religion and environmental studies while challenging perspectives that reduce indigenous rituals to symbolic, irrational, or premodern practices.
Religious Identity and Social Integration: An Ethnographic Study of the Balinese Hindu Community in East Lampung Sari, Anggi Novita; Miharja, Deni
Socio Politica : Jurnal Ilmiah Jurusan Sosiologi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Socio Politica : Jurnal Ilmiah Jurusan Sosiologi
Publisher : Prodi Magister Sosiologi UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/socio-politica.v16i1.52894

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This study examines the process of social integration and the maintenance of religious identity of the Balinese Hindu community in Pematang Tahalo Village, Hamlet IV, Gunung Kerung, Jabung District, East Lampung Regency. Within a predominantly Muslim community, the Balinese Hindu community demonstrates the ability to adapt and build harmonious social relations without obscuring its religious identity. This study aims to understand the social, cultural, and religious mechanisms that shape interfaith relations in a multicultural environment. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. Key informants included traditional leaders, religious leaders, community administrators, and Balinese Hindu youth. Data analysis was conducted inductively, referring to the theories of religion as a cultural system (Geertz), social solidarity (Durkheim), and the social construction of religion (Asad). The results indicate that social integration is built through interfaith cooperation, mutual cooperation, and mutual respect. Religious traditions such as mass cremation (ngaben), temple odalan (puppet ceremony), and melasti (pilgrimage ceremony) reinforce collective identity, strengthen social solidarity, and promote local pluralism.
The Concept and Relevance of Sacred Hospitality in the Abrahamic Tradition for Global Peace Rahmawati, Indah; Miharja, Deni
Hanifiya: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Hanifiya: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama
Publisher : Program Studi Studi Agama-Agama Pascasarjana UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/hanifiya.v9i1.52422

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This research is motivated by the limitations of the concept of tolerance in building genuine interfaith relationships. Spiritually and empathetically, tolerance is more passive than active involvement. Because tolerance is often limited to the acceptance of differences. The concept of sacred hospitality in the Abrahamic traditions (Islam, Christianity, Judaism) can serve as a new mindset for creating world peace through interfaith spirituality. This study aims to analyze the concept of sacred hospitality in the three Abrahamic traditions, determine the moral and theological values contained therein, and interpret their relationship to strengthen the ethics of peace between religious communities and universal humanity. This study uses a library research approach with a qualitative descriptive method. Primary data were collected from the Tanakh, the Bible, and the Qur'an, while secondary data were collected from literature related to theology, philosophy, and interfaith studies. The study found that sacred hospitality includes unconditional love, recognition of differences, and self-transforming openness. The concept of hospitality, in this case, goes beyond simply accepting differences, as it provides for active spiritual engagement, balanced dialogue, and recognition of inherent human dignity. It is crucial to incorporate the values of sacred hospitality into interfaith education, interfaith dialogue, and social policies as a concrete step toward creating world peace grounded in spirituality and holistic humanity.
Co-Authors Alivin, Moh Zaimil Gumilar, Setia Idrus Ruslan Iman Mukhroman Indah Rahmawati Munawaroh, Iis Badriatul Putri, Nasywa Syahida Ruswanda, Asep Sandi Sari, Anggi Novita Sumirah, Encum Wahida, Endah Wawan Hernawan Yeni Huriani