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Finding Meaning in the City: Religious Conversion and Subjective Well-Being among Urban Converts in Palangka Raya Surawan, Surawan; Muttaqin, Ahmad; Noor, Nina Mariani
Jurnal Studi Agama dan Masyarakat Vol 22 No 1 (2026): JURNAL STUDI AGAMA DAN MASYARAKAT
Publisher : IAIN Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jsam.v22i1.11066

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Religious conversion in multicultural urban societies is not only a matter of theological change but also a personal search for meaning and the restoration of subjective well-being. Theresearch aimedto analyze how religious conversion functions as a psychological adaptive strategy in responding to crises of meaning and the demands of urban modernity. Using a qualitativephenomenological approach, this research exploredhow these converts experienced religious conversion and how the process relates to changes in their subjective well-being. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews that examined their life experiences before and after conversion, their search for meaning, social relationships, and perceived emotional changes. The data were analyzed using interpretive thematic analysis informed by theories of subjective well-being, psychological well-being, religious coping, and religious conversion. The findings showedthat before conversion, participants experienced inner anxiety, a sense of meaninglessness, and emotional imbalance. Conversion to Islam was perceived as an adaptive response to existential crisis, leading to greater inner peace, life satisfaction, and clarity of purpose. Local Dayak and Banjar cultural values acted as cultural bridges that allowed the integration of Islam without severing cultural identity. In the post-conversion phase, support from the Muslim community, particularly through the Indonesian Convert Center, played a significant role in restoring and stabilizing the participants’ subjective well-being. These findings highlight the importance of culturally sensitive, inclusive, and psychologically oriented assistance for converts in urban multicultural contexts.
The Rhetoric of Tashbīh in Fāris Banī Ḥamdān by Ali al-Jarim: An ʿIlm al-Bayān Analysis Muttaqin, Ahmad; Rahtikawati, Yayan; Rohanda, Rohanda
Al-Irfan : Journal of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): Articles in Press
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58223/al-irfan.v9i2.823

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This study aims to identify the types of tasybih and analyze their purposes in the novel Faris Bani Hamdan by Ali al-Jarim. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques using the observation method. The data in this study were taken from phrases, sentences, and discourses containing tasybih. Data analysis was conducted using the tasybih approach in ilm al bayan, and to break down the linguistic constructions this study applies the distributional technique based on the Immediate Constituent Analysis method to identify the elements of musyabbah, musyabbah bih, adat tasybih, and wajh syibh. The findings show various types of tasybih namely mursal, muakkad, mufassal, mujmal, baligh, tamtsil, and qarib mubtazal. Meanwhile, tasybih baid gharib was not found. The purposes of their use include bayan hal al musyabbah, taqrir hal al musyabbah, bayan miqdar al musyabbah, taqbih al musyabbah, and madh al musyabbah. The absence of bayan imkan, bayan imkan wujud, and istitraf indicates that the use of tasybih is more focused on strengthening meaning and clarifying messages rather than creating effects of unfamiliarity or surprise within the narrative. This study confirms that tasybih plays an important role in strengthening linguistic beauty and narrative function in modern Arabic literature.
INTEGRATING SOCIAL CAPITAL INTO RURAL EMPOWERMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE EMPOWERED VILLAGE PROGRAM IN LAMPUNG Elastiana, Niik; Salim, Luthfi; Muttaqin, Ahmad
Jurnal Analisa Sosiologi Vol 14, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS SEBELAS MARET (UNS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/jas.v14i4.106297

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This study aims to analyze how social capital operates within rural community empowerment through the Empowered Village Program in Lampung Province, Indonesia. Although community empowerment is widely promoted, existing studies often emphasize program outputs rather than examining the mechanisms through which social capital strengthens empowerment processes, leading to limited understanding of participation dynamics and long-term sustainability. Using a qualitative descriptive case study, this research collected data over a three-month period through in-depth interviews with twelve purposively selected informants involved in program planning, implementation, and community leadership. These data were supplemented by participant observation and document analysis, with validity ensured through source triangulation, method triangulation, and member checking. The findings show that strengthening four core sectors economy, education, health, and environment enhances self-reliance, local leadership, and collective action while enabling communities to address structural barriers. The study concludes that optimizing bonding and bridging social capital is essential for sustaining empowerment and ensuring program continuity, offering practical implications for inclusive rural development