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NEGOTIATING THE SACRED: Rajah, Orthodoxy, and the Digital Reframing of Islamic Symbol Zaki, Muhammad Satrio Wibowo; Zamzami, Mukhammad
Epistemé: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Keislaman Vol. 20 No. 01 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21274/epis.2025.20.01.85-120

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The phenomenon of the rajah as an Islamic talisman occupies a contested discursive space between theological legitimacy and strong condemnation as a practice of shirk. This debate is rooted in the diversity of the Prophet’s hadith, which, on the one hand, allows ruqyah as long as it is free from elements of shirk, but on the other hand, categorically condemns all forms of talismans. Whereas previously the relevant authority of the rajah was determined through fatwas issued by religious scholars and local religious practices, now the discourse has shifted to the digital realm, mainly through memes and educational content that represent sacred symbols in the form of criticism, satire, and esoteric narratives. This article employs a netnographic approach to discuss the construction of meaning of the rajah in memes on social media and netizens’ responses to them, while also analyzing them from the perspective of hadith interpretation. The study argues that netizen involvement does not stop at spontaneous reactions, but forms a continuum of discourse: from humorous deconstruction to firm normative affirmation, then continuing to historical-esoteric interpretations. These findings confirm that rajah in the digital public sphere is a locus of popular theology that negotiates Islamic orthodoxy, local traditions, and contemporary digital culture.
THE LEGITIMIZING POWER OF HADITH IN ANTI-MAULID DISCOURSE: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SALAFI IDEOLOGY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Rohmah, Nur Maulidya Wardatur; Zamzami, Mukhammad; Hegazy, Wael; Lutfi, Muhammad
Nabawi: Journal of Hadith Studies Vol 6, No 2 (2025): Nabawi: Journal of Hadith Studies
Publisher : LP2M Ma'had Aly Hasyim Asy'ari Pesantren Tebuireng

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55987/njhs.v6i2.234

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This article critically examines the use of hadith in constructing the anti-Maulid narrative concerning the celebration of the Prophet’s Birthday disseminated through the Instagram account @foto.video.islam, using Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as an analytical lens. The study focuses on how Salafi ideology is articulated and propagated through religious discourse in the digital sphere. The research problem addresses how hadiths are selectively cited to delegitimize the celebration of the Prophet’s Birthday while undermining the authority of scholars who support it. This qualitative descriptive study analyzes the macrostructure, superstructure, and microstructure of the discourse produced by the account. The findings demonstrate that the use of hadith functions as a tool of ideological legitimation, consolidating Salafi authority within the digital space and marginalizing alternative perspectives in the broader landscape of Islamic intellectual traditions. This strategy is not merely textual or jurisprudential but reflects complex ideological operations that shape perceptions and religious orientations in contemporary digital public spheres. The study also highlights the importance of critical awareness regarding the politicization of religious texts and underscores the need for ethical dialogue and mutual respect across theological differences, ensuring that sectarian divergences do not become sources of social conflict or hierarchical domination. Overall, the research shows that digital anti-Maulid discourse mobilizes hadith as a means to construct and maintain religious authority, while emphasizing the broader implications for critical engagement and responsible communication in diverse Islamic communities.[Artikel ini secara kritis menelaah penggunaan hadis dalam konstruksi narasi anti-Maulid mengenai perayaan Maulid Nabi yang disebarkan melalui akun Instagram @foto.video.islam, dengan menggunakan lensa Teun A. van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). Penelitian ini memfokuskan pada bagaimana ideologi Salafi diartikulasikan dan dipropagandakan melalui wacana keagamaan di ruang digital. Masalah yang diteliti adalah bagaimana hadis dipilih dan disajikan secara selektif untuk mendiskreditkan perayaan Maulid serta meremehkan otoritas ulama yang mendukungnya. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif deskriptif dan menganalisis struktur makro, superstruktur, dan mikro dari wacana yang dihasilkan akun tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan hadis oleh akun ini berfungsi sebagai alat legitimasi ideologis, memperkuat posisi Salafi dalam ranah digital, dan memarginalkan perspektif lain dalam tradisi intelektual Islam. Strategi ini tidak hanya bersifat tekstual atau yuridis, tetapi juga mencerminkan operasi ideologis kompleks yang membentuk persepsi dan orientasi keagamaan dalam masyarakat digital kontemporer. Penelitian ini juga menekankan pentingnya kesadaran kritis terhadap politisasi teks agama dan perlunya menjaga etika dialog serta saling menghormati antarmazhab, sehingga perbedaan teologis tidak menjadi sumber dominasi atau konflik sosial. Secara keseluruhan, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa wacana anti-Maulid digital memobilisasi hadis sebagai sarana konstruksi dan pemeliharaan otoritas keagamaan, sekaligus menyoroti implikasi yang lebih luas terkait keterlibatan kritis dan komunikasi yang bertanggung jawab dalam komunitas Islam yang beragam.]
On the Intersection of Science and Religion: A Critical Analysis of Abdulkarim Soroush’s Thought Zamzami, Mukhammad; Gharamaleki, Ghorbanali Karimzadeh; Hosseinieskandian, Abdullah; A'la, Abd
Religió Jurnal Studi Agama-agama Vol. 12 No. 2 (2022): September
Publisher : Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/religio.v12i2.2167

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The idea of producing religious science is known not only in Iran and the Islamic world but also in the Western world. This idea has created movements in the Western world and the Islamic world in the field of science production, which are mainly divided into three perspectives. In the sources of science production, a group has given originality to naqlī (narrative) knowledge, a group to human knowledge and experimental sciences, and the third group confirmed both views and considered the way to acquire knowledge to be both intellect and narration. Abdulkarim Soroush is among those who have given originality to experimental sciences and knowledge in this field. In this article, an attempt is made to explain the nature of religious science with a descriptive-analytical method, examine and explain Soroush’s point of view, and state his bases and arguments in explaining this theory, and finally to criticize his point of view. Confusion of the two authorities of demonstration and confirmation, failure to provide a criterion for judging between religion and human knowledge in times of conflict, and the invalidity of generalizing historical evidence to all ages are some of the things that undermine the acceptance of Soroush’s theory.
Broadening the Concept of Martyrdom in Islam: Voices from Indonesian Qur’an Commentators Bakar, Abu; Zamzami, Mukhammad
Mutawatir : Jurnal Keilmuan Tafsir Hadith Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): DECEMBER
Publisher : Department of Qur'an dan Hadith Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/mutawatir.2023.13.2.364-389

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The article examines the Qur’anic concept of martyrdom often linked to jihad as an armed conflict. While the Arabic term is associated with dying in battle, the original Qur’anic meaning is to bear testimony to the truth of Islam, which can be done in many ways. Using content analysis, this study examines modern Indonesian interpretations of the concept of martyrdom by Quraish Shihab, Hamka, and Nawawī al-Bantanī and compares them with the classical commentaries. The research highlights that the idea of military martyrdom is too narrow to give justice to this concept. Early and later sources show a broad range of definitions of “dying in the cause of Allah”. The article argues that understanding the role of the martyr (shahīd) solely in the context of warfare is too narrow an interpretation. A broader interpretation of martyrdom is offered to provide a moderate, relevant perspective for contemporary Indonesian Muslims, suggesting that the concept of shahīd encompasses much more than just the notion of the believer dying in battle.
The Philosophical Problem of Evil in the Intellectual System of Suhrawardī and John Hick Zamzami, Mukhammad; Eskandian, Abdullah Hosseini; Muktafi, Muktafi; Mukaffa, Zumrotul
Jurnal Theologia Vol. 32 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : The Faculty of Ushuluddin and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/teo.2021.32.2.8569

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The debate over the term “evil” is one of the most contentious issues in philosophy, as this term is considered to be antithetical to existence. Suhrawardī al-Maqtūl, a prominent Islamic theosophist, believed that evil did not exist. That which is considered evil or not evil is a suggestion for achieving good, and as such, it is also good. As a result, the term “crime” does not exist. What Suhrawardī said contrasted with John Hick’s view in the article “Theodicy of Soul Cultivation.” Hick concludes that basically evil exists, but only insofar as it is required to develop and evolve the human psyche and spirituality. After comparing the thoughts of these two figures, this article concludes that their partisan defence of God’s existence and His attributes regarding evil is what leads us to their views on the term “evil” and solutions to solve the crime. Suhrawardi and Hick both believe that the existence of evil does not preclude the existence of God because God is absolute. God is not against good or evil. What has considered evil is the judgment of one’s misunderstanding or the requirements for obtaining charity.
Religious Science and Scientific Religion: Reimagining Religion-Science Relations in Contemporary Indonesian Muslim Thought Lutfi, Muhammad; Mukhammad Zamzami; Abd A’la; Khalimatu Nisa
Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Department of Aqidah and Islamic Philosophy, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/teosofi.2025.15.1.172-204

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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the persistent tension between religion and science in Indonesia, as different perspectives have emerged on issues such as vaccination, restrictions on worship, and public health protocols. This moment of crisis underscores the broader epistemological gulf between religious belief and scientific reasoning, reigniting the debate about their respective roles in addressing existential and social challenges. Responding to this complex landscape, Haidar Bagir and Ulil Abshar Abdalla have articulated two conceptual frameworks of religious science and scientific religion that aim to redefine the relationship between religion and science. This article critically analyzes the arguments using John Haught’s taxonomy of conflict, contrast, contact, and confirmation. Haidar Bagir’s views emphasize respectful differentiation and dialogical engagement in the form of contrast and contact, while Ulil Abshar Abdalla envisions a more harmonious interaction that affirms mutual legitimacy in the form of confirmation. Both thinkers reject the absolutism of modern scientism and call for religious thought to be more responsive to scientific developments. This study highlights the urgency of fostering epistemological synergy so that religion and science can face the ethical and intellectual challenges of our time together.
Constructing Digital Patriarchy: Framing the Hadith of Dayyūth and Gendered Morality in Online Islamic Discourse Rohmah, Nur Maulidya Wardatur; Mukhammad Zamzami; Ida Rochmawati
Journal of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Faculty of Ushuluddin and Philosophy, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/juit.2025.3.1.1-36

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This article analyzes the construction of digital patriarchy in Islamic moral discourse through the use of hadith about dayyūth on the Instagram account @mahasiswa.salaf using Robert N. Entman's Framing Analysis framework. In the context of social media as a space for contesting religious authority, this hadith not only functions as a source of family ethics but also as an ideological instrument that shapes moral boundaries and gender relations. Through Entman's four dimensions, such as problem definition, diagnosis of causes, moral judgment, and treatment recommendation, this article shows that the account defines moral threats as the result of men's negligence in protecting family honor, judges such behavior as a sin that blocks the path to heaven, and recommends male control over women as a solution. These findings reveal that religious narratives in digital spaces reinforce patriarchal hegemony through textual legitimation, but also open up space for resistance through audience interactions that challenge conservative interpretations with arguments for gender equality. This article contributes to the study of digital religion and Islamic gender studies by emphasizing the need for a reinterpretation of hadith based on social ethics that emphasize collective moral responsibility, the value of raḥmah, and justice in an increasingly ideological and fragmented digital religious ecosystem.
ACHIEVING TRUE HAPPINESS: A STUDY OF MUHAMMAD HOSSEIN TABATABAI’S PHILOSOPHICAL-MYSTICAL THOUGHT Zamzami, Mukhammad; Hosseinieskandian, Abdullah; Zuhri, Achmad Muhibin; Haidary, Abdullah Haq Al; Babaei, Ali
Islam Futura Vol 23 No 1 (2023): Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jiif.v23i1.14760

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The question of what constitutes true happiness has been a core philosophical issue that has warranted multiple attempts in the attempt to provide a final answer, either from a purely religious or philosophical perspective. The issue of happiness is closely connected to the meaning of life and its ultimate outcome and purpose. The modern Muslim philosopher Muhammad Hossein Tabatabai discussed the nature of happiness at length. In his view, human beings instinctively strive to attain happiness or the ultimate good which can only be achieved through nearness to God. Therefore, true happiness requires the believer to commit righteous deeds and avoid sinful acts. This study follows a philosophical-Sufi approach and uses a descriptive-analytical method to examine the nature of happiness, the relationship between happiness, goodness and pleasure according to Tabatabai. In line with Islamic thought, true and lasting happiness can only be attained in the Hereafter, and happiness in this life, no matter how acutely and deeply felt, is merely a shadow of the true happiness of the believers who have attained God’s permission to enter Paradise. 
Islam dan Agamaisasi Politik: Studi Analisis Terhadap Peran dan Pergerakan Forum Kiai Muda (FKM) Pamekasan Madura A`la, Abd; Mukarrom, Ahwan; Zamzami, Mukhammad
Jurnal Review Politik Vol. 8 No. 1 (2018): June
Publisher : Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/jrp.2018.8.1.%p

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Artikel ini mengulas sepak terjang organisasi keislaman yang dibentuk elite kiai dan lora di Pamekasan, yakni Forum Kiai Muda (FKM), di mana produksi pemikiran dan gerakan keagamaannya yang Islamis dapat mengorganisir massa secara masif dan mampu membentuk sektarianisme berlapis di Pamekasan Madura. Sebagai gerakan keagamaan Islam, visi FKM adalah mengantisipasi dan menghindarkan wilayah Madura dari segala bentuk deviasi ajaran dan paham kegamaaan. Terdapat empat jenis penyimpangan keagamaan yang menjadi sasaran utama, yakni Shî‘ah, Wahabi, Liberal, dan penistaan agama, yang kemudian disingkat oleh mereka menjadi SYIBILIP. Keempat pemahaman ini adalah musuh besar. Adapun menyebut FKM sebagai ormas keagamaan yang bergerak di wilayah politis merujuk pada peran dan fungsi strategis mereka yang aktif melibatkan diri dalam banyak dinamika politik, baik di level daerah maupun pusat. Di level daerah, peran dan fungsi strategis politik FKM terilustrasi secara jelas dalam kerja sama politik yang mereka bangun bersama elit partai politik di tingkat daerah. Kata Kunci: Forum Kiai Muda (FKM); Islamisme; gerakan. Abstract: This article analyzes the activities of Islamic organizations formed by the elite kiai and lora in Pamekasan, namely the Forum Kiai Muda (FKM) Madura, where the production of Islamic religious thoughts and movements can organize massively and is able to form layered sectarianism in Pamekasan Madura. As an Islamic religious movement, FKM’s vision is to anticipate and avoid the Madura region from all forms of teaching deviations and understanding congregation. There are four types of religious irregularities that are the main targets, namely Shî‘ah, Wahabi, Liberal, and blasphemy, which they later abbreviate as SYIBILIP. These four understandings are great enemies for Islam. The mention of FKM as a religious mass organization that moves in the political area refers to their strategic roles and functions that actively involve themselves in many political dynamics, both at the regional and central levels. At the regional level, FKM’s political strategic roles and functions are clearly illustrated in the political cooperation they have built with political party elites at the regional level. Keywords: Kiai Muda Forum (FKM); Islamism; movement.
INTEGRATING HADITH AND SCIENCE IN THE DIGITAL SPHERE: A Haughtian Analysis of Virtual Religious Content Fauziyah, Farichatul; Lutfi, Muhammad; Zamzami, Mukhammad; Hegazy, Wael
Ulul Albab: Jurnal Studi Islam Vol 26, No 2 (2025): Tafsir and Hadith
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/ua.v26i2.33214

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This study analyzes how digital da‘wah constructs the relationship between hadith and science, applying John F. Haught’s typology as an analytical lens. As digital platforms increasingly shape the circulation of religious knowledge, the boundaries between revelation and scientific rationality become blurred, requiring closer attention to how authority is produced online. Through qualitative observations of several accounts on Instagram (@nurliya_alqurantulis), TikTok (@1menittojannah, @hadidjayatech, and @edimujiono19), and Facebook (Zulfa Khairi and Arie Elreal), this study shows that science functions less as an epistemic partner and more as a symbolic tool. The discourse loosely aligns with Haught’s confirmation and conflict models but does so superficially, using scientific references as legitimizing devices that reinforce scriptural authority rather than fostering meaningful dialogue. This shift, from a hermeneutical paradigm of ta’wil to a digital-verificative paradigm, suggests that religious truth is increasingly constructed through visual performance and rapid verification logics. The study’s contribution lies in the formulation of the concept of virtual scientific apologetics, namely a pattern of faith-defense within digital culture in which scientific symbols are mobilized to construct an image of religious modernity, thereby reducing the methodological autonomy of science. The concept enriches the epistemic transformation in contemporary Islamic digital discourses in Indonesia. It also offers a critical analysis of representational tendencies that reduce science to a mere instrument for legitimizing doctrine.