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Religious-Cultural Mediation in Technology Adoption: A Qualitative Study of Islamic Communities in Indonesia Ramdani, Idan; Apri Wenando, Febby; Ondri, Dino
Surau Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Surau Journal of Islamic Studies
Publisher : MD Research Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63919/surau.v1i2.33

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This research aims to analyze the influence of Islamic social and cultural values on technology adoption within Muslim communities, focusing on the challenges and opportunities arising from the misalignment between technological advancements and local cultural values. Technology adoption in Muslim societies is often influenced not only by infrastructure readiness but also by societal perceptions of technology that may conflict with long-standing religious doctrines and cultural traditions. This study identifies three main factors affecting technology acceptance: infrastructure readiness, social disparities, and the cultural characteristics of Islam. The research demonstrates that successful technology adoption requires social engineering that enables integration with the existing moral and social values in Muslim communities. Using a qualitative approach, the study explores how Muslims adapt technology without compromising their religious and cultural principles. Findings indicate that effective technology adoption necessitates policies accommodating local social and cultural values and the involvement of religious leaders in introducing appropriate technology. This research significantly contributes to enriching the study of technology adoption by considering cultural and religious dimensions and opens opportunities for further research in this field. The study’s limitation lies in its geographically limited scope, suggesting the need for broader, more in-depth research involving Muslim communities in various regions.
When the State Plays “Philanthropist”: Social Aid as an Instrument of Power Legitimacy Putra, Muhammad Deni; Rofiki, Akhmad; Argantara, Zaid Raya; Utami, Sari; Addiarrahman, Addiarrahman; Ondri, Dino
An-Nida' Vol 49, No 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyrakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/an-nida.v49i2.38327

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Social assistance, traditionally regarded as a governmental mechanism for advancing public welfare, frequently extends beyond its humanitarian role in practice and encompasses substantial political implications. Rather than exclusively targeting poverty reduction and inequality mitigation, social assistance is often employed strategically to legitimize and perpetuate state authority. This study critically investigates the reconstruction of social assistance policies as instruments of political domination, wherein the state is portrayed as a “benefactor” whose generosity elicits gratitude and loyalty. Utilizing a qualitative, literature-based methodology, the research identifies recurring patterns of politicization of social assistance across diverse contexts. The findings reveal that political legitimacy is constructed through multiple interconnected mechanisms: the selective allocation of aid serving as political patronage; the internalization of the state’s “savior” narrative via symbolic violence that redefines assistance from a citizen’s entitlement to a discretionary favor; limited political literacy that restricts critical public engagement; and the utilization of aid delivery systems to map, monitor, and consolidate grassroots political support. Consequently, social assistance often becomes a transactional tool fostering clientelistic relationships, undermining democratic participation, and exacerbating social inequality. This study highlights the imperative to reform social assistance governance by emphasizing transparency, accountability, and a rights-based framework, alongside efforts to enhance critical political literacy within society. Abstrak: Bantuan sosial yang secara konvensional dipahami sebagai alat negara untuk mensejahterakan masyarakat, dalam praktiknya sering beroperasi melampaui fungsi kemanusiaan dan menyimpan dimensi politik yang signifikan. Alih-alih semata ditujukan untuk pengentasan kemiskinan dan pengurangan ketimpangan, bantuan sosial kerap diposisikan sebagai instrumen strategis untuk melegitimasi dan mempertahankan kekuasaan negara. Penelitian ini bertujuan menelaah secara kritis bagaimana kebijakan bantuan sosial direkonstruksi untuk menopang dominasi politik dengan membingkai negara sebagai “dermawan” yang kebaikannya menuntut rasa syukur dan loyalitas. Menggunakan metode kualitatif berbasis studi literatur, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi pola politisasi bantuan sosial dalam berbagai konteks. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa legitimasi kekuasaan dibangun melalui beberapa mekanisme yang saling terkait: distribusi bantuan yang selektif sebagai sistem imbalan politik; internalisasi narasi negara sebagai “penyelamat” melalui kekerasan simbolik yang menggeser makna bantuan dari hak warga menjadi pemberian; rendahnya literasi politik yang membatasi kesadaran kritis masyarakat; serta pemanfaatan infrastruktur bantuan untuk memetakan dan mengonsolidasikan dukungan politik di tingkat akar rumput. Akibatnya, bantuan sosial cenderung berubah menjadi instrumen transaksional yang memproduksi relasi klientelistik, melemahkan partisipasi demokratis, dan memperdalam ketimpangan sosial. Studi ini menegaskan urgensi reformasi tata kelola bantuan sosial berbasis transparansi, akuntabilitas, dan pendekatan berbasis hak, disertai penguatan literasi politik kritis masyarakat.