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Islamic Symbolism and Cultural Integration in The Sekaten Ceremony in Yogyakarta Arroisi, Jarman; Kamil, Rizvan Falah; Shalahudin, Henri; Amrullah, Khasib
Abrahamic Religions: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Prodi Studi Agama-Agama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/arj.v5i2.31870

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The Sekaten ceremony in Yogyakarta has been preserved for centuries as part of the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth. This study analyzes how three central rituals of the Sekaten, namely Miyos Gongso, Miyos Dalem, and Grebeg Mulud, function as symbolic media for transmitting Islamic devotion, ethical guidance, and communal solidarity through Javanese cultural forms. The research applies a qualitative descriptive approach with a phenomenological and symbolic framework. Data are based on textual and historical sources that document Islamic acculturation and ritual practice. The analysis employs hermeneutic interpretation supported by triangulation of data and theory as well as interpretative phenomenological analysis to strengthen credibility and depth of interpretation. The findings show that Miyos Gongso conveys Islamic teachings through gendhing compositions that emphasize sincerity, repentance, and purity while remaining embedded in Javanese musical aesthetics. Miyos Dalem presents the Prophet’s biography as a form of ritual pedagogy that promotes ethical emulation and parallels the manaqib tradition. Grebeg Mulud culminates the celebration with gunungan offerings that express gratitude to God, dramatize life’s struggles, and reinforce communal solidarity through shared participation. The study demonstrates that the spread of Islam in Java was achieved not by rejecting existing traditions but by reinterpreting them symbolically. The Sekaten illustrates how Islamic values were embedded in cultural practices, producing a synthesis that remains socially persuasive and spiritually meaningful. This case contributes to scholarship on religion and culture by showing how faith becomes localized through cultural engagement and symbolic negotiation.
A Theological Analysis Of Interfaith Dialogue And Its Relevance To Pluralistic Society Based On Hamka’s Tafsir Al-Azhar Armiya, Armiya; Shalahudin, Henri; Choirunnissa, Ranya
JURNAL AT-TURAS Vol 12, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/at-turas.v12i4.13302

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Contemporary global challenges such as relativism, the fragmentation of meaning, and the increasing escalation of religion-related conflicts demonstrate the urgency of strengthening interfaith dialogue as a means of fostering social harmony, tolerance, and peace within society. In this context, this study analyzes Hamka’s interpretation of Qur’anic verses in Tafsir al-Azhar to explore how Islamic theological principles can guide constructive interreligious relations. Using a qualitative philosophical approach and thematic analysis of verses pertaining to interfaith relations, this research systematically identifies the key concepts emphasized by Hamka. The study finds that Hamka affirms three fundamental foundations of interreligious interaction: (a) the principle of universal human dignity, (b) justice and ethical responsibility toward others, and (c) guidance for peaceful coexistence rooted in Qur’anic moral values. The study also finds that Hamka underscores these principles as the basis for interreligious relations. Conceptually, this research contributes to the development of Islamic philosophy of religion; practically, it offers a normative framework to support tolerance, coexistence, and peace among diverse religious communities amid contemporary global challenges.