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Everyday Tolerance under Syariat Islam: Muslim Perceptions of Chithirai Maha Puja in Banda Aceh Yusuf, Dara Fatia; Yusuf, Bukhari; Azman, Zakirah; Nurdin, Ibnu Phonna; Susarno, Andri
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.8713

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In Banda Aceh, the public celebration of Chithirai Maha Puja by the Hindu Tamil community takes place within a Muslim-majority city formally shaped by Syariat Islam, or Islamic sharia. This article asks how Muslim residents in Gampong Keudah make sense of this visible minority ritual and how their interpretations shape local religious coexistence. Drawing on Alfred Schutz’s phenomenology, the study uses in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation with seven Muslim informants living around Kuil Palani Andawer, or Palani Andawer Temple. The analysis identifies three patterns of perception. Some residents support the celebration through practical assistance, including food preparation, parking, and public order. Others regard it as an ordinary part of neighborhood life that does not disturb Muslim worship or daily routines. A third group expresses concern about the visibility of Hindu ritual symbols, especially in relation to children’s religious education. These findings show that tolerance in Gampong Keudah is not a simple matter of acceptance or rejection. It is practiced through familiar neighborhood relations, practical coordination, symbolic adjustment, and the careful maintenance of religious boundaries. The article argues that Chithirai Maha Puja remains socially intelligible in Banda Aceh because it is embedded in long-term proximity, Acehnese moral vocabularies, and shared knowledge about how minority ritual expression can occupy public space without openly challenging Muslim-majority sensibilities.
Membangun personal branding lewat keahlian desain grafis dan publikasi sebagai persiapan memasuki Dunia Usaha dan Dunia Industri (DUDI) Zuhri, Al; Husna, Fathayatul; Khairina, Ulfa; Nurdin, Ibnu Phonna; Fazri, Anhar; Jilantahani, Jilantahani; Fauziah, Desi; Mulya, Halil
Riau Journal of Empowerment Vol 8 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31258/raje.8.1.45-56

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Graphic design and publication are important competencies students need in the digital era, especially for creating promotional media and self-branding. SMAN 2 Meulaboh has adequate facilities to support this, but they have not been optimized. The lack of competent teaching staff in graphic design and publication is a major obstacle. As an effort to overcome this problem, we from the Communication Science Study Program at Teuku Umar University provided graphic design and publication services, including banner design, using Adobe Photoshop. Socialization, demonstration, discussion, testing, competition, and appreciation were employed as methods in this program, following the Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating (PIE) stages, involving 15 students from class XI at SMAN 2 Meulaboh. The pre-test results showed that only 17% (3 out of 15) of students knew about graphic design and publication. However, after the service was carried out, the team rechecked the post-test, and the results showed that 87% (13 out of 15) students knew about graphics and publication and could even apply their knowledge directly. This shows that the community service carried out increased students' knowledge, skills, art, and interest in graphic design and publication, especially in the use of Adobe Photoshop for creating banners. Furthermore, it is hoped that this service can be carried out continuously and periodically to achieve maximum results.
Co-Authors . Zulfan Adli Ahmady, Iqbal Ajirna Ajirna Akmal, Fitria Al Zuhri Al Zuhri Alfianita Alfikia Andrina, Hanifaturrahmi Anggun Permata Sari Anhar Fazri Ardi Gustri Purbata ARDIANSYAH ARDIANSYAH Arifah, Zahra Asri, Moh. Asri, Muh Bari, Salsabila Unaya Bayu Budiandrian, Bayu Bukhari Bukhari Bukhari Bukhari Bukhari Bukhari Yusuf Cut Maya Aprita Sari Cut Reski Salma Daniel Happy Putra Deddy Satria M Devi Intan Chadijah ELLY SUSANTI Fadlan Barakah Fasih Vidiastuti Sholihah Fathayatul Husna Fathiya Rahma Fatia, Dara Fauziah, Desi Febria, Eva Firdaus Mirza Nusuary Fitri, Mutiara gusti handayani, gusti Hanim , Zakiratul Hasrul Nizam Hayatun Nufus Hilda Nurul Hidayati, Hilda Nurul Iqbal Ahmady Irin Caisarina Jilantahani, Jilantahani Kartina, Lilis Kembaren, Bella Billiant J Ananta Keumalawati, Cut Khairina, Ulfa Khairul Maulidi Khairulyadi Khairulyadi Khairulyadi Khairulyadi Khairulyadi Khairulyadi, Khairulyadi Khairun Nisa Kusdiane, Susvia Delta Lala M Kolopaking Lestari, Iga Liza Ikhsana M Raka Siwi Maghfirah, Rizfa Masrizal Masrizal Mastura, Gita Miska Raihani, Wilda Moh. Asri Muh. Asri, Muh. Muhammad Alfi Raihansyah Muhammad Hafidz, Muhammad Mulya, Halil Munandar Munis, Alfian Mustaqim Mustaqim Mustaqim Mustaqim Mustaqim, Mustaqim Nabila, Raysa Zilva Nadhifa, Zula Nailul Authar Ms Najwa Rusydi NB, Mudzakkar Nisak, Cut Lusi Chairun Noviani Nurul Fajri Nurul Fajri Nurul Fajri Nuryati Salama Nusuary, Firdaus Mirza putri yani, putri Putri, Annisah Putri, Putri Ulfia Putri, Rianti R. A. Alivia Yuningrum Rachmat Tullah Rahayu, Nessa Rahmat Mubaraq Rahmi, Reysa Dwi Riki Yulianda Riki Yulianda Risky, Aulia Rizkiya, Putra Rusnawati Rusnawati, Rusnawati Saharuddin . Saleh Sjafei Sevtia Husna Anggreini Sholihah, Fasih Vidiastuti Simanjuntak, Asnika Putri Sjafei, Saleh Sofia Tunnida Solly Aryza Sriminarti Suci Fajarni susarno, andri Susvia Delta Kusdiane Syafira Aulia Rangganis Tullah, Rachmat Ulfa Khairina Uswatun Nisa Uswatun Nisa, Uswatun Vini Aora Wais Alqarni Wardatul Jannah, Wardatul Wilda Miska Raihani Wilda Rahmi Yulianda, Riki Yusuf, Bukhari Yusuf, Dara Fatia Zuhri, Al Zulhamid Ridho Zulkarnain