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AJIS : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies
ISSN : 25483277     EISSN : 25483285     DOI : http://doi.org/10.29240/ajis
AJIS : Academic Journal of Islamic Studies is to provide scientific article of islamic studies that developed in attendance through the article publications and research reports. AJIS welcome papers from academicians on theories, philosophy, conceptual paradigms, academic research, as well as religion practices. In particular, papers which consider the following general topics are invited: Islamic Education, Islamic Law, Islamic economics and Business, Quranic and Hadith Studies, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic Thought and Literature, Islam and Peace Science, and Civilization in Islam Islam in local or nation Islam and gender. Published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup every May and November
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The Implementation of the ISMUBA Curriculum in Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah Studies: A Qualitative Case Study at SMA Muhammadiyah PK Kottabarat Surakarta fauziyah, safana; Istanto
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v9i2.13934

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This study aims to analyze the implementation of the ISMUBA curriculum (Al-Islam, Kemuhammadiyahan, and Arabic Language) in Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan learning at SMA Muhammadiyah Program Khusus Kottabarat Surakarta and its impact on the formation of students' Islamic character. This study employs a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data collection techniques include observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. Data validity is tested through triangulation of sources and methods. The research findings indicate that implementing the ISMUBA curriculum has been effective, marked by integrating Islamic and Muhammadiyah values into the learning process. Active and contextual learning methods, such as group discussions, case studies, and role-playing, encourage students' full engagement in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects. However, challenges remain in the limitations of learning media and the need to enhance teachers' competencies. The original contribution of this research lies in its in-depth exploration of the implementation of the ISMUBA curriculum in the context of Muhammadiyah-based secondary schools, which has rarely been comprehensively studied. These findings enrich the body of knowledge in developing an integrative curriculum based on Islamic values and provide practical recommendations for Muhammadiyah educational institutions to improve the curriculum implementation sustainably.
Servant Leadership As A Leadership Model For The Principal Of the Special Program of Muhammadiyah Junior High School Kottabarat Surakarta Abid, Abid daffa
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v9i2.14040

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This study examines implementing a leadership model by the principal of Muhammadiyah Junior High School Program Khusus Kottabarat Surakarta, an Islamic school known for its character education and spirituality-based learning. This study collected data through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis using a qualitative descriptive design. The study revealed that the principal consistently applies servant leadership principles, including empathetic listening, empowering teachers, modeling spirituality, and transparent communication. These practices foster a collaborative and religious school climate. Despite facing challenges such as differences in personality and communication styles, the principal overcomes these challenges through personal engagement and the instillation of values. These findings offer an original contribution by contextualizing Servant leadership within the cultural and spiritual values of Muhammadiyah schools and confirming its relevance as a transformative model of Islamic educational leadership.
Community Perceptions Of "Ngantok Bheh Pepouw" Tradition And Its Role In Shaping Social Care Values: A Qualitative Study In Koto Bento Mimi Mariani; Jalwis; Masnur Alam; Putra, Pristian Hadi
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v9i2.14678

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Social concern, encompassing empathy, solidarity, and responsibility, is a fundamental value that sustains community life. In Indonesia, this value is expressed through participation in cooperation, or gotong royong, particularly in rural contexts. This study examines the tradition of Ngantok Bheh Pepouw in Koto Bento Village, Jambi Province, as a cultural practice that fosters social concern. This tradition involves community members collectively providing rice to bereaved families, symbolizing solidarity and easing their material and emotional burdens. Employing a qualitative approach, data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation from key informants, including customary leaders, the village chief, and villagers. The findings indicate that Ngantok Bheh Pepouw strengthens communal bonds and integrates Islamic values of charity and compassion, serving as a form of moral and character education. The tradition demonstrates the interrelation of cultural, religious, and social dimensions in nurturing empathy, altruism, and civic responsibility. By sustaining and revitalizing such local wisdom, communities reinforce social cohesion, preserve cultural heritage, and cultivate inclusive, resilient societies capable of addressing contemporary social challenges.
Analysis Of Educators' Role And Character In Children's Character Education Based On The Qur'an: A Qualitative Content Analysis Azza Khumairah; Muhamad Yusuf; Oki Mitra
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v8i2.14679

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This study analyzes the role and character of educators in children's character education based on the Qur'an, focusing on Surah Luqman verses 13–17. Using a qualitative content analysis approach, the research explores the educational messages in the verses and their implications for addressing contemporary moral and spiritual development challenges. Primary data sources include the Qur'an and classical and modern tafsir works, supported by secondary references such as books, journals, and scholarly articles. The findings identify two core character values emphasized in the verses—religiosity and communicativeness—which are fundamental foundations for shaping children's ethical, social, and spiritual growth. The analysis further underscores the comprehensive role of parents and educators, encompassing knowledge preparation, compassionate nurturing, moral guidance, and effective communication that integrates firmness with empathy. Essential educator traits highlighted in the study include religiosity, patience, diligence, and communicative competence, central pillars of holistic character education. The study concludes that embedding these Qur'anic principles into educational practice provides a relevant and comprehensive framework for strengthening children's moral reasoning, spiritual awareness, and social responsibility, thereby offering solutions to the current decline in educational integrity and character values.
The Actualization And Transformation Of Shame Culture In The Siulak Mukai Indigenous Community: An Ethnographic Study Wawan Septian; Oki Mitra; Wisnarni; Muhammad Alfian
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v8i2.14682

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This study investigates the concept of malu (shame) within the Siulak Mukai indigenous community of Kerinci, to understand its meanings, values, and functions, as well as examine how it is actualized in daily life and transformed in the context of modernization and digital culture. Adopting a qualitative descriptive design with an ethnographic approach, data were collected through observations, semi-structured interviews, and documentation involving customary leaders, elders, and community representatives. The findings reveal that malu functions as a moral and social safeguard, regulating behavior, preserving personal dignity, and maintaining social cohesion. Its actualization is gendered: for boys, it is expressed through responsibilities as protectors and educators within the clan, while for girls, it is reflected in safeguarding personal and familial honor. The intergenerational transmission of malu is sustained through customary education by ninik mamak, teganai, and depati using advice, metaphors, and communal practices. However, the study also identifies significant erosion of malu among younger generations, influenced by globalization, social media, and the weakening role of traditional leaders. This research contributes to the understanding of indigenous moral systems by demonstrating how shame culture, despite facing decline, remains a central ethical and cultural value that underpins social cohesion and identity in Siulak Mukai. The originality of this study lies in highlighting the transformative challenges of malu in the digital age and proposing culturally grounded strategies for its revitalization through customary institutions, intergenerational education, and integration into formal schooling.
Unveiling the Concept of Taklīf in the Qur’an: A Tahlīlī Study in the Context of Generation Beta Robiatul Adawiyah Sitorus; Ahmad Zuhri; Mardian Idris Harahap; Insan Akbar
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v9i2.14726

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The principle of taklīf (religious obligation) within the limits of human capacity represents one of God’s blessings upon His creation. Allāh (SWT) has removed hardship in its implementation, ensuring that all individuals can fulfil His commands and avoid His prohibitions. The Qur’an explicitly emphasises that Allāh does not impose a burden beyond the ability of His creatures. The issue addressed in this study concerns the meaning of taklīf in the Qur’an. This inquiry corrects the common misconception among laypeople that paradise can only be attained by those who possess extensive religious knowledge and perform intensive acts of worship—such as highly concentrated prayers, lengthy recitations, abundant deeds, or eloquent Qur’anic recitation. In reality, attaining paradise is not as difficult as often imagined. This research aims to explore and clarify the meaning of taklīf in the Qur’an. The study employs a descriptive-analytical method, which involves presenting all relevant data concerning the subject matter and analysing it by examining the various aspects embedded in the interpreted verses. This research adopts a qualitative, library-based approach. The novelty of this study lies in uncovering the semantic dimensions of taklīf in the Qur’an through key terms such as kataba, faraḍa, lāzim, amara, and wajaba. The findings suggest that taklīf should not be understood merely as a burden, but rather as an obligation intended to facilitate human practice of religion. When individuals immerse themselves excessively in spiritual practices without considering divine ease, they may fail to perform religious duties properly. Islam provides rukhṣah (dispensations) to maintain balance, and neglecting them by insisting on ʿazīmah (the original strict ruling) when concessions are permitted may impose unnecessary hardship. This research concludes that the meaning of taklīf encompasses five key semantic expressions—kataba, faraḍa, lāzim, amara, and wajaba—which collectively convey the sense of obligation and responsibility that does not impose undue difficulty.l
Portrait of Human Rights and Islam: An Analysis of Development, Theological Responses, and Contemporary Applications Mahabbati, Suci; Ohira, Norman; Patrah, Ideal; Malik, Khairil
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v8i2.14896

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Human rights issues have become an interesting debate in the dynamics of the current world political arena. Western countries use human rights issues as a political instrument against other countries, especially Muslim countries. The reality of the concept of universal human rights comes from natural law. Long before the declaration of universal human rights, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had issued the charter of Medina, which was full of human rights values. The formulation of universal human rights and Islamic human rights is hardly different. In fact, it can be said to be complementary. This paper uses a descriptive-analytical method, namely, by explaining the description of the data found and analyzing it so that the results and findings of this paper can be holistic, concise, and philosophical, and can be scientifically proven based on existing reality. This paper finds that in the Islamic world, the concept of human rights aims at the benefit (maqāṣid al-sharī'ah). However, there are differences between Universal and Islamic human rights, such as the concept of women's freedom and heritage. This difference has an impact on the concept of specific human rights or relative human rights, which are limited by the culture and sociology of certain societies, especially religions that cannot be equated. The Islamic world's response to universal human rights conceptually considers that universal human rights are different from Islamic human rights principles, universal human rights are not based on religious (secular) values. Some Muslim countries are against directly rejecting and using Islamic human rights completely, such as in Iran and Saudi Arabia; and some of them accommodate universal human rights. In the Islamic world, the implementation of human rights is influenced by global political factors with the imposition of Western double standards on Muslim countries, accompanied by economic, military and media forces to pressure Muslim countries. This causes the human rights problem in Muslim countries to be not completely resolved and gives rise to a strong resistance movement to Western human rights (Islamic fundamentalism).
Teacher’s Ridha In The Ethics Of Santri Khidmah: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study On Pesantren’s Cultural Resistance To “Santri Slavery” Narratives In Digital Public Spaces Warsah, Idi; Morganna, Ruly; Warsah, Berliani Aslam Alkiromah; Warsah, Bizikrika Hably Hudaya
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v10i2.15012

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The issue of “santri slavery” that has circulated widely on social media has distorted the meaning of pesantren education by framing the teacher–student relationship through a paradigm of power rather than spirituality. This narration obscures the moral values underlying the traditional Islamic educational system and has generated public misunderstanding of the practice of devotion (khidmah). This study phenomenologically examines the concept of teacher’s ridha as both the moral foundation of Islamic educational ethics and a form of cultural resistance against accusations of exploitation in modern public discourse. Employing a qualitative approach with a hermeneutic phenomenological design, the research was conducted in three traditional pesantren in East Java, involving 10 active students (santri), 4 teachers (ustaz), and 3 alumni as the participants. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and focus group discussions (FGD), and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The findings reveal that teacher’s ridha serves as a value structure that governs the teacher–student relationship within a framework of compassion and moral responsibility rather than hierarchical domination. The practice of khidmah is understood as a form of experiential learning that cultivates sincerity, patience, and spiritual character formation. At the same time, the value of teacher’s ridha functions as a moral and symbolic mechanism of resistance to exploitation narratives by redefining devotion as an expression of inner freedom. Furthermore, pesantren have begun utilizing digital media to disseminate alternative narratives grounded in spirituality and adab (ethical conduct). Theoretically, teacher’s ridha is not merely an ethical value but also an epistemological mechanism in the formation of moral subjects, offering an alternative framework to secular paradigms by integrating spiritual legitimacy, exemplary conduct, and lived sincerity. Thus, teacher’s ridha operates as an authentic symbol of liberating Islamic education and as a form of cultural capital that enables pesantren to sustain their moral integrity amid the pressures of modernity.
The Reorientation of Marriage Registration in the Compilation of Islamic Law: Shifting from Administrative Formality to Legal Obligation Nugraha, Iqbal Subhan; Aziz, Abdul
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v10i2.12623

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Marriage registration in Indonesia continues to be perceived merely as an administrative formality rather than a binding legal duty, leading many couples to neglect it. This condition results in an imbalance that weakens legal protection for women and children, particularly in cases of serial or unregistered marriages. This study examines the urgency of marriage registration from the perspectives of Islamic law and national law, and its implications for protecting family rights. Employing a qualitative methodology with normative and sociological legal approaches, this research also incorporates policy analysis of marriage registration practices in several Islamic countries. The findings demonstrate that marriage registration plays a strategic role in ensuring legal certainty, safeguarding the rights of women and children, and maintaining social order. From the perspective of the maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, marriage registration serves as a crucial instrument for protecting lineage (ḥifẓ al-nasl) and preventing injustice within the family. Accordingly, this study underscores the urgent need to reform the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI) and strengthen public legal education to raise awareness of the importance of marriage registration. These findings affirm that marriage registration should be recognized as a binding legal obligation that extends beyond administrative purposes and constitutes a fundamental element of family law protection in Indonesia.
Multiculturalism in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Analysis of Practices and Policy Implementation in Indonesia and Malaysia Mudzill, Al; Munandar, Aris; Nuratika
AJIS: Academic Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ajis.v10i2.13170

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This study examines and compares the practice of multiculturalism in Indonesia and Malaysia by situating it within their respective historical trajectories, policy frameworks, and implementation patterns in social and educational contexts. The research employs a qualitative library research design, drawing on relevant scholarly literature in the social sciences, religious studies, and the humanities. Data were analyzed using content analysis and a comparative approach, involving data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings indicate that multicultural practices in Indonesia and Malaysia exhibit both similarities and differences shaped by each country's historical, cultural, and political contexts. In Indonesia, multiculturalism is grounded in the national motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, whereas in Malaysia it is articulated through the principle of unity embodied in the Rukun Negara. At the policy level, Indonesia constitutionally recognizes diversity through inclusive measures, such as the public recognition of religious holidays and support for the preservation of local cultures. In contrast, Malaysia adopts a National Cultural Policy, which some groups have criticized for its limited sensitivity to cultural diversity. Linguistically, Indonesian functions as a unifying national language across diverse ethnic groups, while Malaysia recognizes Malay, English, and Chinese as official languages, reflecting its multicultural composition and educational arrangements. In terms of religion, Indonesia formally acknowledges and protects multiple religions and the rights of religious minorities. In contrast, Malaysia grants Islam a privileged position as the state's official religion.