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Media Framing of QS. al-Nisā’ [4]: 34 by @quranreview on Instagram: Glorifying Women Tendencies in Interpretation Ghozali, Mahbub; Nurmadiansyah, Muhammad Toriq
Jurnal Studi Al-Qur'an Vol 19 No 2 (2023): Jurnal Studi Al-Qur'an
Publisher : Islamic Religious Education Departement

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21009/JSQ.019.2.05

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This study examines @quranreview's interpretation of Qur'anic verse QS. al-Nisā' [4]: 34 on social media, focusing on the words used to convey meaning. Interpreting the Qur'an on social media is often simple and direct, as it involves exploring the meaning of verses through individual comments. However, this approach needs to improve in that it can sometimes overlook the central message of the verse due to its focus on individual words. Discovering the tendency of word choice in interpreting the Qur'an contributes to developing interpretation in social media. Through a qualitative analysis using critical discourse analysis by Teun A. van Dijk, we found that @quranreview deliberately chooses representative words to challenge the traditional interpretation of the verse, which can be discriminatory towards women. The study highlights the importance of careful word choice in interpreting the Qur'an on social media, especially when dealing with sensitive and controversial topics. It also suggests that @quranreview's tendency to glorify women in its interpretation can contribute to a broader and more nuanced understanding of the text.
Digital Agency and Counter-Narratives in Religious Mediation: Feminist Niqab-Wearing Women on Instagram @cadargarislucu Hasyim, Nanang Mizwar; Ghozali, Mahbub
An-Nida' Vol 50, No 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyrakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/an-nida.v50i1.39149

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This study analyses the mediation practices undertaken by the Instagram community @cadargarislucu in constructing the religious identity of niqab-wearing women within Indonesia’s digital public sphere. Unlike previous studies that focus on representation and identity, this research examines how media-based agency is employed to transform the meaning of religious symbols through digital practices. The study adopts a qualitative approach by analysing 13 Instagram posts, including videos and carousels, using content analysis and critical discourse analysis. The analysis is conducted in two stages: content analysis to identify themes and message patterns, followed by critical discourse analysis to examine how meaning is constructed through the relationship between text, discursive practices, and social context. The analytical framework integrates Stewart M. Hoover’s theory of religious mediation with Norman Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis to explore the interplay between text, discursive practices, and social context. The findings identify four interrelated forms of mediation practices: first, the appropriation of viral language to construct communicative religious-feminist narratives; second, the utilisation of contemporary issues and digital technology as sources of symbolic culture; third, the negotiation of meaning through the articulation of value-based stances; and fourth the hybridisation of religious-feminist identity as a form of reinterpretation of the niqab. These practices demonstrate that digital agency enables the transformation of the niqab’s meaning from a stigmatised symbol into a representation of empowerment, inclusivity, and religious moderation. These findings underscore the central role of community agency in the construction of religious meaning within digital spaces and contribute to the development of counter-narrative strategies employed by minority groups to challenge dominant discourses on social media.