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Acculturation and Preservation of Islam-Bugis Culture of Makarti Jaya River Basin, South Sumatra Muhamad Arpah Nurhayat; Maulani Maulani; Muhammad Alfath Qaaf
Khazanah Sosial Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023): Khazanah Sosial
Publisher : UIN Sunan Gunung Djati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/ks.v5i3.26916

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This paper describes the process of acculturation and the form of preservation of Islam-Bugis culture in Makarti Jaya River in South Sumatra. This research is a type of field research using qualitative methods. The data in this study were obtained through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. This research found four products of Islamic-Bugis cultural acculturation; Maccera` Aqorang (slaughtering animals before reading a letter that is considered auspicious), Mappanré lebbé (a tradition of reciting the Qur'an for prospective brides), cememe mallodung (bathing to remove bad traits before performing the pilgrimage), and Mabbaca Sure` Makkelluna Nabitta (reading the saga of shaving the hair of the Prophet Muhammad Saw). This research succeeded in contributing new treasures in the study of Islamic and Bugis culture, in the multicultural province of South Sumatra. For further researchers, it is recommended to study Islamic-Bugis culture in Makarti Jaya River by using a philological approach, because during the research process the author obtained several ancient texts that were used by the Bugis Makarti Jaya community as a reference in the process of acculturation of Islamic-Bugis culture.
Qur’anic Memorization in ‘Ajamic Communities: a Systematic Review of Trends, Challenges, and Functional Reception Muhamad Arpah Nurhayat; Muhammad Amin
AL QUDS : Jurnal Studi Alquran dan Hadis Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/alquds.v10i2.16247

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This study investigates research trends in Qur’anic memorization within the ‘Ajamic community (non-Arabic speaking Muslims), a practice often criticized as “parrot learning” and therefore marginalized in academic discourse. This research is urgent because it addresses limited scholarly attention given to non-Arabic contexts, despite the persistence of memorization traditions that shape religious identity and communal life. Using a systematic literature review guided by the PRISMA protocol, the search was conducted in the Scopus database and restricted to journal articles published between 2013 and 2023. From 1,830 initial records, successive filtering and eligibility criteria yielded nine relevant studies, which were analyzed qualitatively to answer five research questions concerning memorization methods, inhibiting and supporting factors, impact and role, and motivational aspects. The findings reveal that memorization in ‘Ajamic communities is predominantly performed through oral repetition without immediate comprehension of meaning, yet remains resilient despite structural challenges such as limited facilities, time constraints, and secular critiques. Positive impacts include enhanced learning abilities and significant social roles for memorizers, particularly as imams and proofreaders in communal worship, while motivations are sustained by religious devotion and communal identity. The novelty of this study lies in its systematic mapping of Qur’anic memorization research in non-Arabic contexts, which has not been comprehensively reviewed before. It contributes to the development of tafsir studies by shifting scholarly attention from exegetical and literary receptions toward oral and functional dimensions, thereby challenging reductive assumptions about rote learning and identifying gaps for future inquiry.