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Moh. Syaeful Bahar
Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel
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Political Polarization and Marketing Strategies of Pesantren Alumni in the 2024 Presidential Election Bahar, Moh. Syaeful; Harnadi, Dodik; Ali, Ahmad Khubby
Islamica: Jurnal Studi Keislaman Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): September
Publisher : Postgraduate Studies of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/islamica.2025.20.1.141-159

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This study investigates the political dynamics of pesantren alumni from three influential pesantrens in East Java’s region: Pesantren Nurul Jadid Probolinggo, Pesantren Sidogiri Pasuruan, and Pesantren Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Situbondo, with fieldwork conducted in Bondowoso and Jember. Focusing on the 2024 presidential election, this research explores two key issues: the emergence of polarization among alumni groups and their adoption of political marketing strat­egies. Using a qualitative approach, the study finds that polarization intensified in line with divergent political preferences among the founding families of the parent pesantren. This division occurred not only across alumni networks of different pesantren origins but also within alumni of the same alma mater. The findings also show that each alumni group employed political marketing principles, combin­ing push and pull strategies, to mobilize support and strengthen voter engagement for their preferred presidential candidate.
Al-Ta’bîr al-Siyâsî lî al-Muslîmîn al-Shînîyîn bî Jember fî Mandzûri fiqh al-Siyasah: Aghlabiyah Dîniyah wa Aqalliyah ‘Arâqiyah : Bahar, Moh. Syaeful; Dodik Harnadi; Ali Rohmad, Ahmad Khubby
AL-IHKAM: Jurnal Hukum & Pranata Sosial Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia IAIN Madura collaboration with The Islamic Law Researcher Association (APHI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/al-lhkam.v20i2.12644

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This study examines how Chinese Muslims in Jember, Indonesia, negotiate their unique position as an ethnic minority within a religious majority through the lens of fiqh al-siyasah (Islamic political jurisprudence). Using a qualitative approach that combines in-depth interviews with community leaders, participant observation, and documentary analysis, the research reveals three main patterns of political expression: a response of avoidance justified by the principle of preventing means to ends, an adaptive response rooted in expediency through strategic alignment with the Nahdlatul Ulama and limited individual participation. At the socio-religious level, Chinese Muslims have devised a complex dual-identity strategy that preserves Chinese cultural authenticity and Islamic orthodoxy through the creative application of the principles of custom, the distinction between custom and worship, and the architectural-ritual synthesis embodied in the Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque. Their positions on contemporary theological-political issues—the Ahok blasphemy case, the call for a caliphate, fundamentalist movements, and Indonesian democracy—demonstrate a sophisticated application of political jurisprudence concepts, including siyasah syar’iyah, maqasid al-sharia, istihsan and istishlah. The study contributes theoretically by expanding fiqh siyasah to include ‘composite minorities’—ethnic minorities within religious majorities—and practically by showing how classical fiqh principles can provide a flexible yet sound framework for Muslim minorities navigating complex pluralistic contexts. The findings confirm that Islamic jurisprudence is inherently dynamic and contextual (rulings change with changing circumstances) and that creative cultural-religious synthesis can achieve social integration without compromising doctrinal fundamentals.
Tracing the Political Conflict of Kyai: Analyzing the Conflictual Relation among Local Kyai in Bondowoso, East Java Bahar, Moh. Syaeful; Chalik, Abdul
Indonesian Journal of Political Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): October
Publisher : Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/ijps.2024.4.2.220-235

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This study traces the trajectory of political conflict among local kiai in Bondowoso as a significant phenomenon within the dynamics of religious authority–based local politics. The research background departs from the increasing involvement of kiai in practical politics, which has triggered social fragmentation at the pesantren community level. Academically, this study highlights that religious authority is not singular in nature but is negotiated through patronage relations, pesantren networks, and political party affiliations. The research employs a qualitative approach using field study methods through observation and in-depth interviews with kiai and their followers. The findings show that political conflict among kiai is driven by differences in party preferences, pesantren alma mater backgrounds, patronage toward respected kiai figures, and political kinship ties. These conflicts emerge in latent or manifest forms, both internal and inter-party, and generate mass responses divided between emotional and rational patterns. This study confirms that political conflict among kiai reflects not only a contestation of power but also a process of redefining religious authority within Indonesian local politics.
PEMBATASAN KEPEMIMPINAN PEREMPUAN (Kritik Terhadap Hadist Misoginis) M. Syaeful Bahar
MUWAZAH : jurnal kajian gender Vol 1 No 2 (2009)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28918/muwazah.v1i2.8769

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Women's leadership in politics is still a clash of ideas among the scholars’. Some say there are haram (forbidden) and vice versa can say. If this I analyzed further, take note that the main problem actually arises because the interpretation of religious doctrine carried out at shallow So that finally, was born a misoginis interpretation of religious texts, which in this context is the Hadith texts.
DEFENDING WOMEN UPHOLDING NORM: Political Aspiration of Bu Nyai in Indonesian Local Politics Bahar, Moh. Syaeful; Chalik, Abdul; Riyadi, Abdul Kadir
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 19, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : State Islamic University (UIN) of Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2025.19.2.389-417

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The public and political role of Muslim women in Indonesia has been on the increase in recent years. This is due family connections, gender equality, and religious piety. This article particularly highlights the political participation of Bu Nyai, Muslim personalities with pesantren backgrounds. This paper contends that their motive is their aspiration to advocate women's rights, which is often ignored by male-politicians. The idea that “only women understand women” represents another reason why these Bu Nyai compete in elections for public office. The Bu Nyai relies much on defending values and norms rather than on competence or experience. The wisdom behind this is the fact that Indonesian politics is not always about idea, as it is about sense and positive image. These are the so-called social and spiritual capitals that this paper tries to explore by referring to three Bu Nyai in East Java and their political aspiration in upholding norms by defending women. The rise of these Bu Nyai and their prominence in local elections is a direct testimony that Indonesian politics is not patriarchal. Their activism is an automatic repudiation of neo-liberal thesis that in major Muslim societies, women are politically marginalized.
PEMIKIRAN DAN GERAKAN ISLAM FUNDAMENTALIS Moh Syaeful Bahar; Rofii Ali
KASBANA Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Juli
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syariah Darul Falah Bondowoso

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53948/kasbana.v1i2.26

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Fundamentalism is a religious ideology that emphasizes the existence of divinely revealed texts as they are. So that the term fundamentalist is equated with scripturalist because the religious rituals refer to the text rigidly. Etymologically the term fundamentalism in Islam has no equivalent, but in a historical perspective the movement is identical with the khawarij with its takfiri idiom. Indonesia is one of the countries where the ideology of fundamentalism has spread, infiltrating the domestic and public spaces of government and social organizations both personally and communally.
Factors Shaping First-Time Voter Choices Among Santri and Students in Tapal Kuda Area, East Java, Indonesia Moh Syaeful Bahar; Mohammad Rifan Firmansyah
JURNAL AT-TURAS Vol 13, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/at-turas.v13i2.14998

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This study examines the voting behavior of first-time voters among santri and students in the Tapal Kuda, region within the broader context of democratic participation and local political dynamics in Indonesian East Java. The research addresses how socio-cultural, religious, and contextual factors shape electoral preferences among novice voters who are often influenced by communal ties and authority structures. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the key determinants that influence the voting behavior of first-time voters, particularly those affiliated with pesantren and secondary schools. This research employs a qualitative approach, using purposive sampling to select santri and student informants in the Tapal Kuda region. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, allowing for a holistic understanding of perceptions, awareness, and behavioral tendencies related to elections. The findings reveal that the voting behavior of first-time voters is shaped by multiple factors. First, political awareness and knowledge significantly influence the rationality of voting decisions. Second, candidate prominence, including social reputation, wealth, and religious knowledge, becomes an important consideration. Third, geographical proximity fosters familiarity and expectations of regional development benefits. Fourth, candidate performance, particularly physical appearance and perceived authority, affects voter preferences, especially among less politically mature voters. Fifth, emotional bonds derived from shared pesantren, school affiliations, organizational involvement, and kinship relations play a substantial role. Finally, religious considerations strongly shape voter choices, with candidates perceived as religiously knowledgeable gaining greater trust. These findings highlight the interplay between rational evaluation and socio-religious influences in shaping first-time voter behavior in the Tapal Kuda region.
Al-Ta’bîr al-Siyâsî lî al-Muslîmîn al-Shînîyîn bî Jember fî Mandzûri fiqh al-Siyasah: Aghlabiyah Dîniyah wa Aqalliyah ‘Arâqiyah : Moh. Syaeful Bahar; Dodik Harnadi; Ahmad Khubby Ali Rohmad
AL-IHKAM: Jurnal Hukum & Pranata Sosial Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia IAIN Madura collaboration with The Islamic Law Researcher Association (APHI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/al-lhkam.v20i2.12644

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This study examines how Chinese Muslims in Jember, Indonesia, negotiate their unique position as an ethnic minority within a religious majority through the lens of fiqh al-siyasah (Islamic political jurisprudence). Using a qualitative approach that combines in-depth interviews with community leaders, participant observation, and documentary analysis, the research reveals three main patterns of political expression: a response of avoidance justified by the principle of preventing means to ends, an adaptive response rooted in expediency through strategic alignment with the Nahdlatul Ulama and limited individual participation. At the socio-religious level, Chinese Muslims have devised a complex dual-identity strategy that preserves Chinese cultural authenticity and Islamic orthodoxy through the creative application of the principles of custom, the distinction between custom and worship, and the architectural-ritual synthesis embodied in the Muhammad Cheng Ho Mosque. Their positions on contemporary theological-political issues—the Ahok blasphemy case, the call for a caliphate, fundamentalist movements, and Indonesian democracy—demonstrate a sophisticated application of political jurisprudence concepts, including siyasah syar’iyah, maqasid al-sharia, istihsan and istishlah. The study contributes theoretically by expanding fiqh siyasah to include ‘composite minorities’—ethnic minorities within religious majorities—and practically by showing how classical fiqh principles can provide a flexible yet sound framework for Muslim minorities navigating complex pluralistic contexts. The findings confirm that Islamic jurisprudence is inherently dynamic and contextual (rulings change with changing circumstances) and that creative cultural-religious synthesis can achieve social integration without compromising doctrinal fundamentals.
The Patriarchal Interpretation and the Political Participation of Rural Women in Bondowoso East Java Moh. Syaeful Bahar; Dodik Harnadi; Zaimatus Sa’diyah
KARSA Journal of Social and Islamic Culture Vol. 30 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/karsa.v30i1.5179

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This study aims to oversee the practice of gender injustice that affects rural women's lack of substantive political participation in Bondowoso Regency. During the Legislative General Election in 2014-2019 and 2019-2024, women's political participation was complimentary for the registration and administrative requirements rather than substantial involvement. This situation continues to happen even after the release of regulations that require the fulfillment of a quota of 30 percent of women’s representation in a political party. This study uses a qualitative approach. Furthermore, this study also uses a feminist approach. By using that feminist approach, this study aims to discover (1) how rural women in Bondowoso respond to political engagement and (2) how religious arguments are interpreted concerning the role of women in political engagement. This study found that (1) women’s involvement in politics is high in quantity rather than quality. Women’s political participation does not directly guarantee their active role in the political world. Instead of making a maximum contribution to the development of politics, women’s participation is stigmatized. (2) One circumstance that hinders women’s participation relates to the misogynistic interpretation of religious teachings in Bondowoso’s rural society. It refers to patriarchal domination in understanding the concept of leadership in Islam that eventually stigmatizes women’s involvement in politics.
Migration Ecosystem Vulnerability and Protection Gaps: A Critical Policy Analysis of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Achmad Zaini; Akhmad Najibul Khairi Sya'ie; Moh. Syaeful Bahar; Achmad Kemal Riza; Aris Fanani
KARSA Journal of Social and Islamic Culture Vol. 34 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/karsa.v34i1.22596

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Saudi Arabia has long been one of the primary destinations for Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI), most of whom are women employed in domestic work. Despite their significant contribution to Indonesia’s economy through remittances, they continue to face systemic legal, socio-cultural, and economic vulnerabilities. This study examines these multidimensional challenges using a qualitative case study approach based on methodological triangulation of field interviews with migrant workers, consular officials, and community leaders, complemented by government documents, bilateral agreements, international reports, and relevant scholarly literature. Unlike previous studies that examine legal, labor, or human rights issues separately, this study employs the migration ecosystem vulnerability framework to explain how legal, institutional, economic, and socio-cultural factors interact throughout the migration cycle. The findings show that migrant vulnerability arises from interconnected governance failures in recruitment, labor regulation, diplomatic protection, and community support. Structural dependency under the kafala system, gendered informal migration pathways, and deficits in human security collectively reinforce migrants’ precarious conditions. The study proposes a multi-level governance approach that integrates strengthened bilateral cooperation, recruitment reform through the One Channel Placement System (SPSK), diaspora-based community empowerment, and sustainable reintegration programs. By linking these complementary policy measures, the study contributes to migration scholarship while offering an integrated framework to strengthen migrant protection and promote more preventive, inclusive, and dignified migration governance.
Co-Authors Abdul Chalik Achmad Kemal Riza Achmad Zaini Ahmad Khubby Ali Ahmad Khubby Ali Ahmad Khubby Ali Rohmad Ahmad Khubby Ali Rohmad Akhmad Najibul Khairi Sya'ie Ali, Ahmad Khubby Aris Fanani Dodik Harnadi Dodik Harnadi Dodik Harnadi Dodik Harnadi Dodik Harnadi Harnadi, Dodik Himami, Fatikul Husni, Amin Said Iksan Mohammad Rifan Firmansyah Muhammad Taufiq Rahmat Dwi Susanto Riyadi, Abdul Kadir Rofii Ali Syawqi, Abdul Haq Zaimatus Sa’diyah Zaimatus Sa’diyah