<![CDATA[This study seeks to examine the role of the Arabic language in shaping religious meaning within evolving social contexts, with particular attention to how linguistic practices embody relations of power, ideology, and religious authority. It adopts a qualitative framework grounded in a critical sociolinguistic approach. Data were gathered through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and discourse analysis focusing on the use of Arabic across diverse religious settings, including study circles, sermons, and instructional activities in Islamic boarding schools. The analytical process combines insights from critical sociolinguistics and critical discourse analysis to uncover the interplay between language, power, and the construction of religious meaning in specific social environments. The results demonstrate that Arabic serves not merely as a tool for religious communication but also as a marker of authority that reinforces particular social and religious hierarchies. In addition, the study reveals ongoing processes of meaning negotiation among social actors, indicating that religious interpretations are fluid, context-dependent, and influenced by socio-cultural conditions. From a practical standpoint, these findings inform the advancement of Arabic language education and religious outreach strategies that are more context-sensitive, inclusive, and attuned to societal needs. The study further contributes theoretically by incorporating a critical sociolinguistic lens into Arabic language scholarship, which has often been dominated by normative and structural perspectives, thereby offering new insights into language as a domain of religious meaning-making shaped by ideological forces and power relations in contemporary society.]]>
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