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The Significance of Spiritual Leadership in Redefining the Culture of Sustainable Quality: The Process of Internalizing Values Muhyidin, Muhyidin; Yasid Albustomi, Abu
International Journal of Instructional Technology Vol 4, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid Probolinggo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/ijit.v4i1.12149

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This study examines the role of spiritual leadership in forming a sustainable quality culture in Islamic Religious Higher Education Institutions (PTKI), with a case study at Nurul Jadid University. Amid global quality demands, PTKI faces a unique challenge in integrating Islamic values with modern management systems. The research problem focuses on the empirical exploration of how PTKI leaders, through their dual roles as managers and spiritual role models, succeed in internalizing religious values as the foundation of quality. Using an interpretive phenomenological approach, this study explores the subjective experiences of leaders and staff through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. Key findings suggest that spiritual leadership has a significant influence on the formation of a work ethic based on sincerity and responsibility, transforming the perception of work into a form of worship and encouraging intrinsic commitment. Religious values, such as trust and honesty, are explicitly translated into institutional quality management policies and procedures, bridging potential ambiguities between religious and managerial authorities. Furthermore, spiritual leadership has proven to be a transformative force in instilling an ethos of excellent service, which is manifested in the proactive actions and empathy of the academic community. The implications include recommendations to integrate the spiritual dimension in higher education accreditation policies and leadership practices at PTKI, in order to achieve holistic and sustainable excellence.
Between Coercion and Compassion: A Comparative Analysis of ‘Amr al-Maʻrūf Nahy ʻan al-Munkar in Qāḍī ʻAbd al-Jabbār’s Rationalism and Abū Ḥāmid al-Gazālī’s Sufi Ethics Akhmad Jazuli Afandi; Muhyidin Muhyidin
Fikri : Jurnal Kajian Agama, Sosial dan Budaya Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Fikri : Jurnal Kajian Agama, Sosial dan Budaya
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Ma'arif NU (IAIMNU) Metro Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/jf.v10i2.6426

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This article explores the concept of ‘Amr al-Maʻrūf Nahy ʻan al-Munkar (enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil) in Islamic theology through a comparative analysis of two influential thinkers: Qāḍī ʻAbd al-Jabbār (Muʻtazilī rationalist) and Abū Ḥāmid al-Gazālī (Asyʻarī-Sufi scholar). Modern religious violence frequently arises from stringent interpretations of these teachings, highlighting the necessity to examine how classical scholars reconciled ethical imperatives with humanistic principles. The study analyzes primary texts using hermeneutic and comparative methods, including Qāḍī ʻAbd al-Jabbār’s Syarh al-Uṣūl al-Khamsah and Abū Ḥāmid al-Gazālī’s Iḥyā’ ʻUlūm al-Dīn, to illustrate differing approaches. While Qāḍī ʻAbd al-Jabbār focused on rational-legal criteria for intervention, Abū Ḥāmid al-Gazālī emphasized spiritual intention and social harmony. Key findings show (1) the Muʻtazilī prioritization of systemic justice and epistemic clarity versus the Sufi focus on moral self-reformation and gradualism; (2) the role of humanism (e.g., reducing harm, maintaining dignity) across both frameworks despite theological differences; and (3) their relevance to modern debates on religious authority and pluralism. The study concludes that these classical models offer nuanced alternatives to coercive enforcement of ‘Amr al-Maʻrūf Nahy ʻan al-Munkar, promoting a compassion-driven ethics adaptable to diverse socioreligious contexts. Therefore, this article is intended to introduce a novel conceptual framework by bridging Muʻtazilī rationalism and Sufi ethics in understanding the doctrine of ‘Amr al-Maʻrūf Nahy ʻan al-Munkar, integrating rational-legal principles with spiritual compassion to reinterpret this duty beyond a coercive paradigm. Furthermore, underscores the urgent need to safeguard human dignity and the common good within diverse, multicultural societies.