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The Interplay Between Religion, Traditional Beliefs, and Socio-Economic Development: Insights from Four Emerging Economies Ahmad Harakan; Abel Kinyondo; Yao Moise Kepko; Nygmetzhan Kuzenbayev; Riccardo Pelizzo
Jurnal Ilmiah Al-Syir'ah Vol 22, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : IAIN Manado

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30984/jis.v22i2.3181

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This article explores the relationship between traditional beliefs, socio-economic development, and religion in four emerging economies: Benin, Indonesia, Tanzania, and Togo. The study addresses gaps in existing literature, which has not conclusively determined whether and to what extent socio-economic development reduces the prevalence of traditional beliefs. Additionally, the interplay between religion and traditional beliefs remains debated, with some studies suggesting coexistence while others highlight inherent conflicts. The findings reveal that the impact of socio-economic development on traditional beliefs varies significantly across different types of beliefs. From an Islamic law perspective, practices such as witchcraft and superstition are condemned as shirk (polytheism) for diverting reliance away from Allah. Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and principles like maqasid al-shariah (objectives of Sharia) provide frameworks to counter these practices by promoting rationality, education, and monotheism. In Indonesia, for instance, Islamic principles have allowed traditional healing practices to coexist with modernity within an ethical framework aligned with Sharia. Conversely, in regions with smaller Muslim populations, such as Benin and Togo, traditional beliefs remain widespread and are often intertwined with animism and other non-Islamic faiths. The study also finds that religious demography significantly influences the persistence of some traditional beliefs but not others. Finally, it highlights a strong correlation between the popularity of traditional beliefs and the prominence of traditional religions within societies.
Strategi Pemerintah Daerah dalam Pengembangan Pelayanan Berbasis E- Government di Kabupaten Muna Hamrun; Ahmad Harakan; Andi Prianto; Nur Khaerah
Nakhoda: Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan Vol 18 No 2 (2019)
Publisher : Laboratorium Jurusan Ilmu Pemerintahan FISIP Universitas Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35967/jipn.v18i2.7808

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Di era Revolusi Industri 4.0 kinerja pemerintahan dalam mewujudkan pelayanan publik yang berkualitas meskipun berada pada pulau yang jauh dari ibukota negara menjadi tantangan bagi stakeholder pemerintahan. Hal ini terjadi dikarenakan pemerataan pembangunan dan kesuksesan pelayanan publik maka pemerintah perlu melakukan bebagai upaya penyediaan fasilitas pelayanan publik yang efektik dan efisien, termasuk memberikan pelayanan berbasis e-government. Artikel ini akan menganalisa dan mengulas dari aspek strategi pengembangan program yang melibatkan sumber daya manusia dan teknologi informasi dengan output pelayanan prima. Meski Realisasi pengembangan pelayanan berbasis e-government di Kabupaten Muna menghadapi banyak tantangan baik dalam hal geografis, ekonomi, teknologi, politik, maupun budaya, namun pelaksanaannya sangat ditunggu oleh masyarakat setempat. Selain itu pelayanan berbasis e-government merupakan tuntutan di era revolusi industri 4.0 saat ini.
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL NOSTALGIA DESTINATIONS IN ACEH: COLLECTIVE MEMORY, AUTHENTICITY, AND BRAND EQUITY Radhia Humaira; Muhammad Adam; T Meldi Kesuma; Ahmad Harakan
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Sosial Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): September
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Universitas Malikussaleh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29103/jsds.v12i2.28161

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This review examines the mediating role of brand authenticity in the correlation between historical nostalgia and destination brand equity in heritage tourism in Banda Aceh. Aceh holds tremendous potential for historical nostalgia layers of Islamic civilization, colonial heritage, and the struggle for independence but this historical potential has not been fully converted into sustainable brand equity. Drawing on Social Identity Theory, which holds that individuals derive a sense of identity from the social groups they identify with, the study argues that nostalgia for a shared past strengthens perceived authenticity, which in turn supports destination brand equity. A quantitative explanatory approach with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) through SmartPLS 4 software was used in to perform this analysis. A sample of 238 domestic tourists was collected through purposive sampling from 28 heritage tourism sites in Banda Aceh City. Historical nostalgia was measured using the Marchegiani & Phau,  scale, brand authenticity through the three dimensions of Chen et al., , and destination brand equity using the Konecnik & Gartner,  framework. The Estimation of Higher-order constructs were carried out using the Two-Stage Approach. The test results confirmed three hypotheses: historical nostalgia has a positive and significant effect on brand authenticity (β = 0.673; p < 0.001); Brand authenticity has a positive and significant effect on destination brand equity (β = 0.248; p < 0.001); and brand authenticity mediates the effect of historical nostalgia on destination brand equity (β = 0.167; p < 0.001). These findings demonstrate that historical nostalgia does not directly affect brand equity but must first undergo the formation of authenticity perceptions. The research gap was addressed in this study, by examining the Indonesian heritage tourism literature that has not integrated historical nostalgia and brand authenticity as antecedents of destination brand equity in a comprehensive causal model.
Collaboration Governance in the Mining Sector: Achieving Welfare and Sustainability in Aceh Province Ikhsan; Vellayati Hajad; Ahmad Harakan; Asri Utami Wirlianda; Ikhwan Rahmatika Latif
Journal of Local Government Issues Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): September
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/logos.v9i2.37149

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This research examines the implementation of collaborative governance in Aceh Province's mining sector and its role in promoting community welfare and environmental sustainability. The study explores how government agencies, mining companies, local communities, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions collaborate to balance economic development, environmental protection, and social welfare. A qualitative case study approach was employed using interviews, field observations, and document analysis. The findings indicate that collaborative governance is supported by stakeholder participation, policy coordination, facilitative leadership, and conflict resolution, enabling diverse actors to address complex mining governance challenges collectively. However, persistent power asymmetries, uneven stakeholder participation, and institutional constraints continue to limit the effectiveness of collaboration. The findings further demonstrate that collaborative governance in Aceh is shaped by the province's special autonomy framework, which redistributes authority across multiple levels of government and encourages distributed facilitative leadership. In addition, five interrelated factors, legal, political, institutional, economic, and socio-cultural, collectively strengthen collaborative governance and contribute to sustainable mining governance.
Social media-related psychological pressure and Islamic-spiritual coping: A maqasid al-Shari’ah–mindfulness analysis Muktashim Billah; Rosmalina Kemala; Ahmad Harakan; M. Yusuf Abu Bakar HJ.; Randi Febrianto
Referensi Islamika: Jurnal Studi Islam Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): October
Publisher : Academic Bright Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66053/ri.v4i5.1057

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Purpose – This study explores perceived psychological pressure associated with social media use and examines mindfulness-related self-regulation and Islamic religious-spiritual values as perceived coping resources among social media users in Makassar. Design – The study primarily uses a descriptive quantitative design based on a four-point Likert questionnaire completed by 130 active social media users aged 10–30 years who used social media at least one hour daily. Because the original interview documentation is incomplete, available interview-derived material is treated only as supplementary narrative context and not as a fully reconstructable qualitative strand. Findings – Most respondents recognized that social media does not always reflect actual life conditions (94.6%) and strongly endorsed religious-spiritual coping, including prayer, dhikr, qana‘ah, tawakkal, muraqabah, muhasabah, and tabayyun. At the same time, some reported comparison-related sadness, reduced motivation, overthinking, sleep disturbance or fatigue, and limited use of relaxation practices. These findings indicate that cognitive awareness, religious-spiritual values, and mindfulness-related regulation may function as perceived coping resources, but their effectiveness was not tested. Research Implications – Interpretation is limited by the cross-sectional, self-report, non-random design, broad age range, researcher-developed items, incomplete qualitative documentation, absence of a validated depression scale, and lack of intervention testing. Originality – The study offers a provisional Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah–mindfulness framework linking hifẓ al-nafs and hifẓ al-‘aql with digital self-regulation and spiritual coping without treating depression or therapeutic effectiveness as measured outcomes.  
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