Zulfan Taufik
Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi

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Sharia-based Custom and the Politics of Religious Freedom in Contemporary West Sumatra, Indonesia Taufik, Zulfan
Journal of Southeast Asian Human Rights Vol 8 No 1 (2024): June 2024
Publisher : University of Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/jseahr.v8i1.40622

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Strengthening religious identity politics can be identified as one of the main factors contributing to the decline in religious freedom in Indonesia. While religious identity politics may serve to mobilize certain groups or advance specific agendas, its escalation often comes at the expense of religious freedom and social harmony. Against Indonesia's pluralistic society and decentralized governance system, West Sumatra stands out for its unique blend of Islamic tradition and local adat (customary law), which often challenge the state's legal framework and constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. This article aims to analyze the impact of Sharia-based custom (ABS-SBK)-based identity politics on religious freedom in West Sumatra, focusing on government and social regulations. This study is based on data from interviews, documentation, and analysis of media reports and coverage related to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in West Sumatra, as well as a guidebook for the practice of ABS-SBK issued by the Provincial Government of West Sumatra. This article shows that identity politics based on Sharia and local customs has caused many violations of the freedom of religion or belief of minority groups in West Sumatra. In government regulation, local governments have actively enforced mainstream religious and cultural norms and limited expressions and ideas considered contrary to the mainstream. As for the aspect of social regulation, religion-based identity politics is an effective tool for majority groups in limiting the religious freedom of minority groups. Keywords: Identity Politics, Religious Freedom, West Sumatra, Sharia-based Custom, Religious Nationalism
TAWHID AND THE CRITICISM OF MODERN HUMANISM: Reflection on Alî Sharî’atî’s Thought Taufik, Zulfan; Taufik, Muhammad
Ulul Albab: Jurnal Studi Islam Vol 24, No 2 (2023): Islamic Philosophy & Mysticism
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/ua.v24i2.23522

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The rise of modern humanism, with its promise of elevating human dignity through anthropocentrism, has paradoxically contributed to deepening global humanitarian crises. In this context, Islam, as a theocentric (God-centered) worldview, faces the urgent challenge of demonstrating its relevance and adequacy in addressing contemporary human concerns. This article explores the tawḥidic worldview of Alî Sharîʿatî and his critical engagement with modern humanism. Utilizing a qualitative literature review and a descriptive-analytic method, the study examines Sharîʿatî’s primary texts to uncover how his understanding of tawḥid (divine unity) offers a compelling theological alternative to secular humanist paradigms. Sharîʿatî positions tawḥid not only as the central doctrine of Islam but also as a transformative worldview that restores human dignity by re-establishing the vertical relationship between the human and the Divine. In his view, monotheism liberates individuals from subjugation to worldly powers by instilling accountability to a single transcendent authority—God—thereby affirming both human freedom and responsibility. The study argues that Sharîʿatî’s critique of modern humanism— whether in its liberal, Marxist, or existentialist forms—exposes deep contradictions stemming from the philosophical marginalization of the metaphysical. By re-centering the divine in discourse on humanity, Sharîʿatî offers a vision of liberation rooted in spiritual ontology. This research contributes to contemporary Islamic thought and philosophical anthropology by demonstrating how Islamic theology can respond to and critique the failures of modern humanism, offering an ethically grounded framework for addressing today’s pressing humanitarian challenges.
Nagari Madani: Islamic Favoritism and Religious Freedom in Regional Development in West Sumatera, Indonesia Taufik, Zulfan; Taufik, Muhammad
Ulumuna Vol 27 No 2 (2023): December
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20414/ujis.v27i2.669

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The dominance of Islamism in West Sumatra has increasingly strengthened in the post-decentralization period, primarily through the implementation of regional government regulations with Sharia nuances. In contrast to previous studies about the relationship between adat (custom) and Sharia as Minangkabau identity, this study critically examines 1) the way Sharia-based custom is implemented by the Nagari government, which is the smallest unit of local government in West Sumatra; 2) its socio-political implications for religious freedom in the Nagari. This study takes the case of Agam Regency, which has explicitly issued Regent Regulation No. 74 of 2016 concerning the implementation of Nagari Madani. The regulation is a concrete step to realizing religious and traditional life in 82 Nagari, one of 16 sub-districts in the Religious District of West Sumatra. By applying the analytical framework of Grim and Finke on religious favoritism, this study shows that the Nagari Madani policy implemented in Agam Regency is a form of Islamic favoritism. This policy departs from the customary philosophy of adat basandi syara’, syara’ basandi Kitabullah (ABS-SBK), which presupposes that Islam is the primary and principal value for the life of all people in the West Sumatra region. Through the implementation of ABS-SBK, the spirit of Islamization of Minangkabau nature in the development of Nagari provides many conveniences for the majority of Muslims in developing Islamic teachings and accessing funding sources. However, this policy may exclude as fellow citizens who should have the same rights to practice their religion and access development facilities in the Nagari.
The Currents of Sufism in the Environmental Movement: Addressing the Environmental Crisis Through a Sufistic Approach Azkia Rahmi; Zulfan Taufik
JIA (Jurnal Ilmu Agama) Vol 25 No 1 (2024): Jurnal Ilmu Agama : Mengkaji Doktrin, Pemikiran, dan Fenomena Agama
Publisher : Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Pemikiran Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19109/jia.v25i1.22201

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The development of science and technology today shows two contradictory faces. On the one hand, science and technology provide so much convenience for humans, but on the other hand it also provides so many serious, complex and multidimensional global crises such as the environmental crisis. Therefore, this paper tries to “see” the Sufistic approach as the spiritual (esoteric) dimension of Islam towards nature in order to contribute positively to efforts to overcome the environmental crisis. This research is a library-based research with a qualitative approach. Through library research, it is found that Sufism with its doctrines such as wahdat al-wujud, al-insan al-kamil, amanah-khalifah, as well as its practical guidance through maqamat and ahwal, 'ilm and 'amal, can contribute positively in changing the worldview of modern humans who are anthropocentric into spiritualists. Because with these doctrines, modern humans are invited to rediscover the vision of divinity that they have left behind, and understand that nature is a theophany (tajalli) of God that cannot be separated from God Himself. They are also required to treat nature responsibly, as it is an amanah to them as God's khalifah on earth.
Konflik Tanah Masyarakat Adat Papua Dalam Film Pesta Babi Perspektif Keadilan Jhon Bordley Rawls Fajar Illahi; Andri Umar Soleh; Zulfan Taufik
Jurnal Dialektika Hukum Vol 8 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Dialektika Hukum
Publisher : Law Department Jenderal Achmad Yani University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36859/jdh.v8i1.5600

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This study examines the representation of indigenous Papuan land conflicts in the film Pesta Babi through the perspective of John Bordley Rawls’ theory of justice. The research aims to reveal the forms of social injustice, the marginalization of indigenous communities, and the power relations represented in the film. This study employs a qualitative approach using library research and content analysis methods. Primary data were obtained from the film’s scenes, dialogues, visual symbols, and narrative structure, while secondary data were derived from books, academic journals, and scholarly documents related to land conflicts, human rights, and Rawls’ theory of justice. The findings indicate that Pesta Babi portrays land conflict as a humanitarian issue closely associated with the loss of cultural identity, the right to life, and the spiritual space of indigenous Papuan communities. From the perspective of justice as fairness, the study demonstrates that the state has not been able to provide distributive justice, protection of fundamental rights, and equal participation for indigenous peoples. Furthermore, the film functions as a medium of social criticism toward unequal power relations and inhumane development practices affecting indigenous Papuan communities.
Integration of Digital Technology in Islamic Education to Strengthen Muslim Epistemology and Human Resources Fajirul Aflah; Nunu Burhanuddin; Zulfan Taufik
IQRO: Journal of Islamic Education Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025): DESEMBER 2025
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Agama Islam FTIK IAIN Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/iqro.v8i3.8667

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The integration of digital technology within the Islamic education ecosystem faces a substantive challenge: the dominance of a pragmatic-instrumental approach that often overlooks the foundational values and epistemology of Islam. This gap risks eroding education's holistic function as a process of tarbiyah and ta'dib. This research aims to construct an integrative epistemological framework to bridge this dichotomy, ensuring digital transformation aligns with Islamic ethical and epistemic frameworks. The method employed is a critical integrative literature review, which critically synthesizes Western critical theories—such as surveillance capitalism and algorithmic governmentality—with foundational Islamic epistemic paradigms, namely Maqāṣid al-Sharī'ah and the Bayani-Burhani-Irfani trilogy. The study successfully formulates an intermethodological model that connects these two intellectual traditions. This model generates operational guiding principles, such as Digital Data as Amanah (trust) and Holistic Anti-Reductionism, designed to mitigate the risks of student data commodification and the reduction of educational goals to mere quantitative indicators. The research concludes that a value-based digital integration, grounded in this epistemic synthesis, is not merely important but essential for cultivating contemporary, excellent Muslim human resources: those who are proficient and critical in digital spaces (digital proficient), sovereign in thinking and knowledge acquisition (epistemically sovereign), and possess spiritual and moral resilience (spiritually resilient) amidst the currents of modernity.
Perennialism and the Religious Common Platform of Mystical Tradition in Java Zulfan Taufik; Syafwan Rozi
Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism Vol. 10 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Humaniora - UIN Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/tos.v10i2.8439

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This article examines perennials’ understanding through the Javanese mysticism tradition that has developed before and after the arrival of Islam. The focus on perennials in this article is based on recognizing and equality of noble values in every religion that has ever developed in Javanese society, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. Previous studies have emphasized that Javanese mysticism is studied from the acculturation of culture with religion. Even this understanding of religion is considered the antithesis of religious exclusivism and conservatism that is currently developing. It is just that the study of Javanese mysticism in the approach of religious perennials is infrequent and limited. This study uses a library research method to reveal the values of mysticism that develop across the religious boundaries of Javanese society. The findings of this study are that there are several teachings of Javanese mysticism, including the conceptions of tantrism, tantularism, and manunggaling kawula gusti. These conceptions illustrate the openness of Javanese society to various religions. They believe that in religions, there is a commonality in ultimate truth or divinity and mystical unity.