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Political Legitimacy and Representation in Al-Mawardi’s Political Thought: Reinterpreting the Concept of Ahl al-Ḥall wa al-‘Aqd in Modern Representative Democracy Ananda, Yudha Tama Dwi; Qohar, Abd.; Yudha (Scopus ID: 57205266060), Gesit
Analisis: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol 26 No 1 (2026): Analisis : Jurnal Studi Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/ajsk.v26i1.30361

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Political legitimacy and representation have become fundamental issues in contemporary democracy, particularly amid declining public trust, weakening political accountability, and rising demands for higher-quality representative institutions. Within this context, Al-Mawardi’s political thought offers a normative perspective that remains highly relevant, although it has generally been interpreted as a model of classical Islamic political institutions. This study aims to examine the concepts of political legitimacy and representation in Al-Mawardi’s political thought and to reinterpret the concept of Ahl al-Hall wa al-‘Aqd. Employing a qualitative library research approach, the study analyzes Al-Aḥkam al-Sulṭaniyyah as the primary source and places it in dialogue with contemporary theories of political legitimacy and representation. The findings reveal that political legitimacy in Al-Mawardi’s thought is constructed through the integration of Islamic legal principles, leadership competence, and public recognition. At the same time, Ahl al-Hall wa al-‘Aqd serves as a representative mechanism grounded in competence, integrity, accountability, and the pursuit of the common good (maslaḥah). The novelty of this study lies in reinterpreting Ahl al-Hall wa al-‘Aqd as an ethical framework of political representation and reconstructing Al-Mawardi’s political thought through the concepts of normative-representative legitimacy and normative-meritocratic representation. These conceptual contributions enrich both Islamic political thought and contemporary theories of representative democracy.
Sadd al-Dzari’ah as a Preventive Paradigm for SDGs-Based Waste Governance in Bandar Lampung City Gesit Yudha; Agus Hermanto; Abdul Azis; Maulana Bagus Rahmat
Profetika: Jurnal Studi Islam Vol. 28 No. 01 (2027): Profetika Jurnal Studi Islam 2027
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/profetika.v28i01.16242

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Objective: This study aims to examine how the Sadd al-Dzari’ah principle of Islamic legal theory can be reconstructed into a preventive, SDGs-based governance model for urban waste management in Bandar Lampung City. Theoretical framework: The study draws on Sadd al-Dzari’ah and maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah as normative Islamic legal foundations, combined with New Institutionalism theory to explain the facilitative, catalytic, and regulatory roles of local government in environmental governance. Literature review: Existing studies on Islamic values and waste management have largely examined individual and community behavioral change, with limited attention given to how such values can be systematically institutionalized within local government policy or connected to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. Methods: This qualitative field research employs a descriptive-exploratory case study approach in Bandar Lampung City, using observation, documentation, and interviews with stakeholders of the City Environmental Agency, analyzed through content analysis and social theory analysis. Results: The findings show that the current waste management policy in Bandar Lampung City remains reactive and downstream-oriented; applying Sadd al-Dzari’ah principles allows its reconstruction into an upstream-based preventive model encompassing source segregation, strengthened preventive regulation, community participation, and industrial waste control. Implications: The study implies that Islamic normative principles can be operationalized as a systemic model of public environmental governance, helping local governments align waste management policy with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Novelty: Its novelty lies in integrating Sadd al-Dzari’ah with New Institutionalism theory to explain how Islamic ethical-legal values can be embedded in the facilitative, catalytic, and regulatory functions of local government, moving the discourse beyond prior studies that treat religious environmental ethics solely as a matter of individual moral education.