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Islam and Eco-Theology: Perspectives and Strategies of Muhammadiyah in Addressing the Environmental Crisis Ach. Syaiful Islam; Suhermanto Ja’far; Ahmad Sunawari Long
Fikri : Jurnal Kajian Agama, Sosial dan Budaya Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Fikri : Jurnal Kajian Agama, Sosial dan Budaya
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Ma'arif NU (IAIMNU) Metro Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25217/jf.v9i2.4821

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This article explores the intersection of Islam and eco-theology within the context of Muhammadiyah. It is prompted by the current global environmental crisis, as the earth is facing various environmental challenges, disasters, and diseases. There is a growing awareness of the need to address these crises by drawing upon religious principles, a practice known as eco-theology. The article employs a qualitative research method using literature. Its goal is to delineate Islamic principles and eco-theology that can serve as guiding principles in natural resource management and to compare environmental theology from the perspective of the Muhammadiyah Central Environmental Council ‘Majelis Lingkungan Hidup Pimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah’. The authors summarize the concept of Islam and eco-theology, which is based on five sharia pillars: monotheism, caliphate, trustworthiness, fairness, and istişlaḥ. Drawing from these pillars, Muhammadiyah has formulated key policies for environmental da'wah, including environmental charity (waste sadaqah), Muhammadiyah's independent environmental audit, adiwiyata (environmental care) schools, water use guidelines, environmentally friendly practices in offices, and virtual environmental da'wah and campaigns.
American and European Perspectives in Understanding Digital Religion: A Critical Analysis Subekti, Dendy; Suhermanto Ja’far; Noorafifah Binti Waipin
Kediri Journal of Journalism and Digital Media (KJOURDIA) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): KJOURDIA: Kediri Journal of Journalism and Digital Media
Publisher : Fakultas Usluhuddin dan Dakwah IAIN Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/kjourdia.v4i1.3330

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This article critically examines American and European academic perceptions of digital religion by addressing questions of minority religious community representation, identity construction, and power dynamics within digital environments. The research seeks to analyze how Western scholars interpret digital religion as a blend of online and offline religious activities, and the extent to which these concepts redefine understandings of minority religions and digital power. Employing a qualitative, critical methodology, the study compares the literature from Europe and North America using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). The analytical perspective draws from postcolonial theory, media anthropology, and the “third space” idea to investigate issues of acceptance, rejection, and digital freedom. The results highlight significant variation between the two traditions. The American academic community mostly singles out online religion as “networked religion,” pointing out community building, religious participation, and innovation enabled by digital media. On the other hand, European scholars adopt a more cautionary tone, focusing on mediatization, secularization, migration, nationalism, and the political consequences of the digital religious sector. The study further demonstrates how the digital world offers places filled with contradictions for religious minorities, giving them the opportunity to be seen, to work with their identity and to resist. Still, at the same time, these places also allow hate speech, emotional division, and inequality to be exacerbated. The article posits that digital religion must be seen not only as a technological innovation but also as an intricate cultural, political, and ethical realm that is deeply shaped by inclusive, interdisciplinary, and globally aware intervention in future research.