LISANIA: Journal of Arabic Education and Literature
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)

Reading Maulid al-Dība’i through the Lens of Genetic Structuralism: Between Text, Context, and Sectarian Polemics

Fina Mazida Husna (Unknown)
Ibnu Burdah (Unknown)
Muhyar Fanani (Unknown)
Nely Irnik Darajah (Unknown)
Ahmad Munadirin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Dec 2025

Abstract

Maulid al-Dība'i is one of the most popular religious literary texts in the Islamic tradition, especially among traditional Sunni Muslims in Indonesia. Recently, controversy has emerged regarding the sectarian affiliation of its author, Al-Dība'i, who is accused of being a Zaidiyah Shiite due to his praise of the Ahlul Bait without mentioning the main companions. This debate has prompted differing responses concerning the sectarian content of the text. This study applies Lucien Goldmann's genetic structuralism approach to analyze Maulid al-Dība'i by examining both its internal textual structure and its socio-historical context. Using qualitative interpretive, historical, and textual methods, the research analyzes a controversial poem to trace the author's ideological position. The findings indicate that the text reflects the inclusive and cosmopolitan character of Zabid society, marked by dynamic Sufi traditions and complex inter-school relations. Consequently, this study offers a more balanced understanding of Maulid al-Dība'i as a product of Islamic culture shaped by historical and spiritual struggles.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lisania

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Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

LISANIA: Journal of Arabic Education and Literaturis a peer-reviewed journal on Arabic education and Arabic literarure in the world. This journal is published by the the Arabic Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teachers Training, State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Salatiga. ...