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CAPITALISM AND THE COMMODIFICATION OF RAMADAN IN INDONESIAN CONTEXT Mohammad Muafi Himam; Hammis Syafaq
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i1.11387

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This article critically examines the commodification of Ramadan fasting rituals through a Marxist perspective. Situated within the discourse of Marxist social critique, it investigates how capitalism transforms religious practices into commercialized spectacles and ideological instruments. Drawing upon a conceptual and theoretical approach through critical literature review, this study synthesizes classical Marxist theories from Marx and Engels, as well as neo-Marxist frameworks including Gramsci’s concept of hegemony, the Frankfurt School’s critique of commodification, and Althusser’s theory of ideological state apparatuses. The analysis engages with empirical illustrations such as advertising strategies, shifting consumption patterns during Ramadan, and state-sponsored religious campaigns. This study is conceptual and does not rely on original field data, but instead critically analyzes existing literature and socio-cultural phenomena. The findings reveal the dual function of Ramadan within capitalist society: as a cultural critique of consumerism grounded in simplicity, empathy, and social solidarity, and simultaneously as a tool co-opted to reinforce consumerism, class stratification, and hegemonic ideology. By highlighting how Ramadan rituals subvert and support capitalist structures, this paper contributes to scholarly discourse on the intersection of religion, ideology, and political economy in contemporary Muslim societies.
Hijau dan Halal: Menyelaraskan Prinsip Syariah dan Keberlanjutan Ekologis Mohammad Muafi Himam; Fakih Abdul Azis
Al-Kharaj: Jurnal Ekonomi, Keuangan & Bisnis Syariah Vol. 7 No. 6 (2025): Al-Kharaj: Jurnal Ekonomi, Keuangan & Bisnis Syariah
Publisher : Intitut Agama Islam Nasional Laa Roiba Bogor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47467/alkharaj.v7i6.7539

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This study investigates the integral role of government, religious scholars, and society in promoting ecological sustainability that supports Islamic economics in Indonesia. Using a qualitative analysis approach, this study investigates how policies, religious initiatives, and community participation can collaborate to achieve environmental sustainability goals that are in line with Islamic principles. The focus of the study includes examining government policies that support sustainable resource use, the role of religious scholars in educating and mobilizing Muslims on sustainable practices, and community contributions to ecological initiatives. The results show that this intersectoral collaboration is not only essential for environmental conservation but also for the implementation of a sustainable Islamic economy that emphasizes justice, sustainability, and public welfare.