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Decolonization of Islamic Education and Efforts to Achieve Academic Independence: A Case Study of Ma'had Aly Lirboyo Kediri Syafik Ubaidila; Mubaidi Sulaeman; Khamim; Burhan Djamaludin
Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman Vol. 36 No. 2 (2025): Tribakti: Jurnal Pemikiran Keislaman
Publisher : Universitas Islam Tribakti (UIT) Lirboyo Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33367/kgvvg516

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This study aims to examine how Ma’had Aly Lirboyo implements epistemological decolonization in Islamic education through the preservation of pesantren traditions and their integration into the formal higher education system. The background of this research is rooted in the dominance of Western epistemology within national education systems, which often marginalize the Islamic intellectual heritage. This is a field research study using a qualitative approach, employing techniques such as direct observation, in-depth interviews with Ma’had Aly administrators and educators, and documentation analysis of institutional policies and curricula. The findings reveal that Ma’had Aly Lirboyo successfully preserves traditional pesantren methods—such as bandongan, sorogan, wetonan, and daurah ilmiah—while adapting them to a structured academic system through the Fiqh Kebangsaan curriculum. This strategy has enabled the development of an Islamic education model that not only maintains sanad (chains of knowledge transmission) and scholarly authority but also responds effectively to national and global challenges. Theoretically, these findings reinforce the discourse of knowledge decolonization by demonstrating that local systems of knowledge—rooted in tradition, spirituality, and social context—can form legitimate, autonomous, and globally relevant educational frameworks.
Qur’an Reading Methods in Post-Soeharto Indonesia: The Conservative Turn, Commodified Piety, and the Reconfiguration of Qur’anic Authority Mubaidi Sulaeman; Kemas M. Intizham; Abd. Halim; Shinta Nurani
Jurnal Studi Ilmu-ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Hadis Vol. 27 No. 2 (2026): Juli
Publisher : UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/qh.v26i2.6294

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Existing studies on Qur’an reading methods in Indonesia have largely examined individual pedagogical models—such as Iqra’, Ummi, Yanbu’a, or Baghdadiyah—while paying limited attention to the political-economic forces shaping their emergence, circulation, and legitimacy in the post-Soeharto era. This article addresses that gap by analyzing Qur’an reading methods not merely as instructional tools but as products embedded within shifting configurations of power, market competition, and religious authority. Using a qualitative library-based approach, the study engages historical scholarship, policy documents, institutional publications, and contemporary literature on Islamic education and religious capitalism. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of field and capital and Talal Asad’s concept of Islam as a discursive tradition, the article demonstrates that Qur’an reading methods function simultaneously as modes of religious transmission, arenas of symbolic and economic competition, and mechanisms for forming pious subjects. The findings show that commodification does not erode religious normativity but rearticulates Qur’anic authority through standardization, certification, branding, and digital mediation. Positioned as a critical test case, Indonesia reveals how Qur’anic education becomes a dynamic site of negotiation between spirituality, authority, and market logic.
MODEL PENDIDIKAN TOLERANSI BERAGAMA BERBASIS LOCAL CULTURE DI DAERAH MINORITAS MUSLIM BUNGAYA BABENDEM KARANG ASEM BALI Suparta Suparta; Wahyudi Wahyudi; Mubaidi Sulaeman
Mawaizh : Jurnal Dakwah dan Pengembangan Sosial Kemanusiaan Vol. 16 No. 02 (2025): Vol 16 No 2 (2025) : Islamic Moderation
Publisher : Faculty of Da’wa and Islamic Communication, State Institute for Islamic Studies of Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32923/7w9hvq42

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Permasalahan yang diambil dalam penelitian ini mengenai toleransi beragama berbasis budaya lokal dan Muslim minoritas di Bali. Kabupaten Karangasem Provinsi Bali luput dari pengkajian akademik lebih mendalam dan tertelan oleh popularitas Bali sebagai paradise for tourists, padahal dengan segala keeksotisannya ternyata Provinsi Bali menyimpan beragam fakta sebagai kawasan yang multi-religious. Penduduknya mayoritas memeluk agama hindu sedangkan Islam, Kristen Protestan, khatolik, Budha, dan agama lainnya adalah minoritas. Tujuan Penelitian ini yakni berupaya mengetahui secara mendalam tentang toleransi beragama berbasis budaya lokal di daerah muslim minoritas Bungaya Babendem karangasem Bali. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif-deskripsif dengan pendekatan fenomenologis Penelitian yang orientasinya pada penekanan pertanyaan tentang eksistensi para pemuka agama dan Kepala madrasah di wilayah muslim minoritas dalam menjalankan dan menerapkan model Pendidikan toleransi baik kepada Masyarakat maupun kepada para peserta didiknya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berbagai model toleransi beragama yang dipraktikkan oleh minoritas Muslim di Bungaya, Bali, dengan menekankan pentingnya saling menghormati dan memahami di antara berbagai agama dan latar belakang sosial. Para pemimpin masyarakat dan tokoh agama secara aktif mempromosikan kerukunan antaragama melalui praktik budaya bersama dan rasa saling menghormati, sehingga mendorong hidup berdampingan secara damai antara masyarakat Hindu dan Muslim
Living Qur’an and Elderly Piety: A Study of Majelis Dzikrul Ghofilin and Sema’an Al-Qur’an Jantiko Matab in Kediri, Indonesia M. Mu'tashim Billah; Mubaidi Sulaeman; Carimo Mohomed; Syafik Ubaidila
Religia: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu KeIslaman Vol 27 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28918/religia.v27i1.8559

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This study examines the Living Qur’an phenomenon and its role in shaping religious piety among elderly congregants in two religious groups in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia: Majelis Dzikrul Ghofilin and Sema’an Al-Qur’an Jantiko Matab. The Living Qur’an concept, as manifested in elderly congregations, represents the embodied and contextual practice of Qur’anic teachings in daily life, fundamentally contributing to individual and collective piety. Through fieldwork utilizing a qualitative methodology informed by Talal Asad’s concept of “discursive tradition,” this research employs participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentary analysis. The anthropological analysis focuses on identifying patterns in Living Qur’an practices among elderly congregants, with particular attention to symbolic reception and sensory engagement in religious practices. The research reveals distinctive manifestations of the Living Qur’an in each group. Majelis Dzikrul Ghofilin centers its practice on dhikr (divine remembrance), supplications, and contemplative engagement with Qur’anic verses, fostering spiritual connectivity and emotional resilience. In contrast, Sema’an Al-Qur’an Jantiko Matab emphasizes sustained communal Qur’anic recitation from dawn to nightfall, cultivating devotional practice through extended engagement with sacred text. These complementary approaches demonstrate the versatility of Living Qur’an implementations in enhancing elderly congregants’ spiritual well-being. This study contributes to the scholarly discourse on the Living Qur’an among elderly populations, presenting novel insights into Qur’anic reception and pietistic practices. Furthermore, it establishes a theoretical foundation for understanding religion’s role in shaping elderly worldviews while advancing methodological approaches to studying Qur’anic reception in Muslim communities.
Managing the Transformation of Qur’anic Studies: Research Management, Thematic Diversification, and Epistemological Change in Indonesian Islamic Higher Education Kusnadi; Ahmad Soleh Sakni; Bukhori Abdussomad; Mubaidi Sulaeman; Eko Zulfikar; Deddy Ilyas
Kharisma: Jurnal Administrasi dan Manajemen Pendidikan Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Integrative Islamic Education Management
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Tarbiyah Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59373/kharisma.v5i2.85

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The development of Qur’anic Studies in Islamic higher education has increasingly expanded from classical tafsir toward thematic, contextual, and Living Qur’an approaches. However, the extent to which this thematic diversification is accompanied by methodological and epistemological transformation remains underexplored. This study analyzes the development and management of Qur’anic Studies research at UIN Raden Intan Lampung and UIN Raden Fatah Palembang through Amin Abdullah’s integrative-interconnected perspective. The study employs a qualitative design combined with bibliometric and descriptive-analytical approaches, analyzing undergraduate thesis patterns, publication trends, and keyword networks. The findings reveal two institutional orientations. UIN Raden Intan Lampung tends to develop analytical and multidisciplinary research addressing religious moderation, national ethics, and public health. In contrast, UIN Raden Fatah Palembang demonstrates a stronger orientation toward phenomenological and community-based Living Qur’an studies. Both institutions have diversified research themes beyond classical tafsir, expanding Qur’anic Studies toward social practices and contemporary issues. However, the analysis identifies a gap between thematic diversification and methodological transformation: descriptive research remains prevalent, while critical reflection, epistemological comparison, interdisciplinary integration, international collaboration, and global publication remain limited. From Amin Abdullah’s perspective, this indicates a partial transformation of Qur’anic Studies. The study contributes by identifying a pattern in which thematic diversification develops faster than epistemological and methodological transformation, suggesting the need for stronger connections among Qur’anic texts, Islamic intellectual traditions, academic disciplines, social realities, and institutional research ecosystems.
Piety, Prestige, and Moral Panic: Muslim Parents’ Preferences for Tahfidz Schools in Kediri Following the Conservative Turn Makhfud; Masdar Hilmy; Zakariyah; Mubaidi Sulaeman
Edudeena : Journal of Islamic Religious Education Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): .
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syekh Wasil Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/edudeena.v10i2.8421

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This study examines Muslim parents’ preferences for tahfidz schools in Kediri following the conservative shift in Indonesia. The research aims to explain how the pursuit of piety, moral panic, and social prestige shape parental educational choices. Using a qualitative multi-sited design, the study was conducted in eight tahfidz-based schools and involved 35 informants consisting of parents, school leaders, and tahfidz teachers. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis, then analyzed through data reduction, categorization, comparison across sites, and triangulation. The findings show that parents choose tahfidz schools not merely to ensure that their children memorize the Qur’an, but because these institutions are perceived as capable of forming disciplined, pious, and morally controlled children. Tahfidz schools are also viewed as moral strongholds against perceived threats such as digital media, permissive social norms, drugs, and the erosion of parental authority. At the same time, parents seek a model of Islamic education that is religiously robust yet avoids radicalism or social exclusion. Furthermore, Qur’anic memorization serves as symbolic capital that enhances family prestige and as a practical asset for securing scholarships, access to higher education, and future employment opportunities. Theoretically, this study demonstrates that the rising popularity of tahfidz schools cannot be attributed solely to religious motivation or conservative ideology. Rather, tahfidz education constitutes a space where piety, moral panic, symbolic capital, and aspirations for social mobility converge. The findings thus expand discussions on the conservative turn in Indonesia by demonstrating that contemporary Muslim families navigate the tension between religious commitment, social anxiety, and class aspirations when selecting Islamic educational institutions. The study concludes that the growing preference for tahfidz schools reflects the interplay of religious aspirations, moral anxieties, social status, and the pursuit of social mobility within contemporary Muslim families.