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al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies
ISSN : 26144883     EISSN : 26144905     DOI : -
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al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is published by Association of Secondment Lecturers (Asosiasi Dosen DPK) UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Indonesia. Focus of al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies is on publishing original empirical research articles and theoretical reviews of Islamic Studies, it covers various issues on the Islamic studies within such number of fields as Islamic Education, Islamic thought, Islamic law, political Islam, and Islamic economics from social and cultural perspectives and content analysis from al-Qur’an and Hadist. In other than forementioned field in Islamic Studies, al-Afkar, Journal for Islamic Studies also accepts articles which cover the topic on the cross section between Islam Studies and other scientific field, such as sociology, law, economics, and others.
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Beauty Privilege Perspective Study of Surah Ar-Rum Verse 21 and An-Nisa Verse 1 Naisha Faradhilla; Arifinsyah
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.2744

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The phenomenon of beauty privilege that prioritizes physical appearance as a standard of social acceptance has created gender inequality and psychological pressure, especially for Muslim women in the digital era. Popular culture and social media reinforce visual dominance that places physical beauty above spiritual and intellectual values. In this context, there is a need to review the meaning of beauty in Islam and how the values ​​of piety can be used as a counter-narrative to modern beauty ideology. This study aims to review the concept of privileged beauty from the perspective of the Qur'an using the maudhū'i interpretation approach and critical discourse analysis model of Norman Fairclough. The main data sources consist of verses of QS. Al-Hujurat: 13, QS. An-Nisa: 1, and QS. Ar-Rum: 21–22, accompanied by hadith and interpretations from classical scholars (Ath-Ṭabarī, Ibnu Kathīr) and contemporary (Quraish Shihab, Buya Hamka). This study also involves modern Islamic and sociological literature to understand the socio-cultural dynamics of beauty and identity of Muslim women. The results of the study indicate that piety in the Qur'an is a form of spiritual privilege that is superior to physical beauty. The concepts of qanitat and ḥāfiẓāt lil-ghayb underline the character of faithful women who maintain their honor, obey Allah, and are active in social life. Piety becomes a form of resistance to beauty capitalism and a tool for liberating women's identity from visual pressure. Qur'anic values ​​offer relevant educational and advocacy strategies in building an authentic and empowered Muslim identity in the digital era. This study contributes to the discourse of gender and Islam, by emphasizing that piety is the ultimate beauty privilege in the Islamic paradigm.
Salafiyah and Khalafiyah Based Islamic Boarding Schools as Islamic Educational Institutions in Indonesia Abddul Hakim Pohan; Ahmad Aziz; Muhammad Kosim
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1497

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Islamic boarding schools are Islamic educational institutions that grow along with the development of Islam throughout the archipelago. A basic understanding of Islam and the Koran is the main goal. Islamic boarding schools are proliferating across the country in line with the changes, requiring Islamic boarding schools to modernize and update their curricula so that students leave with not only a religious but also a secular education. The institutional characteristics and definitions of Islamic boarding schools are discussed in this research. And this research is library research which aims to describe the development of Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia in terms of how Islamic boarding schools respond to traditions. The research results show that Islamic Boarding Schools in terms of how they respond to tradition are divided into three, namely Salafi, Khalafi, and Mujadi. Each Islamic boarding school has slightly different traditions. This difference is only in the emphasis on the tradition of studying classical books and the efforts of Islamic boarding schools in dealing with developments in science and technology.
CIPP Evaluation Model In The Yellow Book Reading Acceleration Program PP. Al Akhyariyah Blega Bangkalan Isrok, Isrok; Mutiara Sari Dewi
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1545

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The Yellow Book Reading Acceleration Program at PP Al Akhyariyah Blega Bangkalan differs from similar programs in Indonesian Islamic boarding schools. This program requires students to fully read and understand the book over a structured timeline divided into three stages: 1) one year to master nahwu sorrof, 2) one year to study the book content, and 3) three years to fully comprehend the *Fathul Qorib* Yellow Book. Graduation each year is mandatory for students who meet the criteria. This study uses the CIPP evaluation model to assess the program. The results show: 1) Context evaluation indicates the program was developed with consideration of local regulations, including the Decree of the Roudlotul Al Akhyariyah As Syafi Foundation; 2) Input evaluation highlights that the curriculum, infrastructure, and supporting tools were appropriately designed by the boarding school; 3) Process evaluation confirms students were informed about memorization and comprehension targets at the start of the program; 4) Product evaluation finds that while the program has been implemented effectively, full success has not yet been achieved, as the quality of students’ reading and understanding of Fathul Qorib requires improvement, especially in accuracy of nahwu sorrof and grammar. The acceleration program is crucial for enhancing students’ personal and social quality, promoting Islamic syi’ar, and instilling moral values and character through habituation in reading the Yellow Book.  
تأثير أدلة الاعتراف في نظام العدالة Fazlur Rahman Rosyadi; Isman
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1589

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دليل الاعتراف هي إحدى الأدلة الشرعية سواء في القانون المدني الإندونيسي أو في القانون الإسلامي، إلا أن مكانتها تختلف بين هذين القانونين. ففي القانون الإسلامي، تُعتبر دليل الاعتراف في المرتبة الأولى لأنها تُعتبر أكثر أدلة ذات فعالية وعدالة. لذلك، يبرز السؤال حول الكيفية والتأثير الذي سينجم إذا أمكن تطبيق مفهوم دليل الاعتراف في الإسلام ضمن مفهوم القانون المدني في إندونيسيا، مما يجعل القانون المدني في إندونيسيا أكثر كفاءة وعدالة وتوازنًا.
Curriculum Models in 21st Century Learning: Challenges for the Future of Education in Indonesia Munawir Hasan; Wahab, Wahab; Rizki Fathu Rokhman
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1608

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This article aims to examine the curriculum and orientation of learning in the 21st Century in facing the challenges of the Education era in Indonesia. Given that the curriculum is a very important part of Education and with its dynamic nature, the curriculum must be able to adapt to adjust to changes and developments in the era. The research method that will be used is a qualitative approach involving a literature study as an effort to explore the theories of experts by referring to relevant arguments regarding the problem. The expected results of this study are one of the efforts to prepare students to face this global era, so there needs to be an effort to develop a school curriculum, namely by implementing a curriculum model that is characterized by a global perspective that contains global insights, not just national or local. The world of education is challenged in facing the changing times that continue to change until the current era of globalization. Education must be able to adapt and respond to the needs and demands of the times, especially in the current era of society 5.0 which demands technology-based jobs.  
Family Guidance in Efforts to Handle Middle Adult Women Who Decide to Postpone Marriage Awalia, Awalia; Siti Khotijah
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1625

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In this increasingly modern era, there are still women who decide to postpone marriage in order to pursue a career, continue their education, or become the backbone of the family and have not yet found the right partner. In this case, the family has an important role in providing guidance to women who decide to postpone marriage, namely in the form of advice and motivation about family life. In this case, family guidance is one strategy that can be used to deal with women who decide to postpone marriage in Pragaan Laok Village. The problems raised in this research are 1) What are the factors that cause middle-aged women to decide to postpone marriage in Dunglaok Hamlet, Pragaan Laok Village, Pragaan District, Sumenep Regency and 2) What is the family guidance model in an effort to handle middle-aged women who decide to postpone marriage in Dunglaok Hamlet, Pragaan Laok Village, Pragaan District, Sumenep. The approach in this research uses a qualitative approach with a case study type. The method used is observation and interviews. The informants in this study were 3 people who were family members and 4 women who decided to postpone their marriage. The validity of the data in this research is triangulation, namely triangulation of sources and techniques. The results of this research are: First, the factors that cause middle-aged women to decide to postpone marriage are wanting to be the backbone of the family, focusing on continuing their education at a higher level, focusing on a career so they can be independent and make their parents happy. And the second is a model of family guidance in an effort to deal with middle-aged women who decide to postpone marriage, namely providing advice on how to be a good wife and how to build a Sakinah Mawaddah Warahmah family and providing motivation that marriage is a complement to religion and morals.
Finger Print and RFID Based Cashless Payment System Analysis of Satisfaction with Madrasah Tsanawiyah Islamic Boarding School Modern Ummul Quro Al-Islami Santri Services for the 2023-2024 Period Enang Sulaeman; Trisiladi Supritanto; Hendri Tanjung
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1628

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This research aims to find out how the cashless payment system is implemented and the factors that influence service satisfaction in implementing the cashless payment system for Madrasah Tsanawiyah Islamic Boarding School Modern Ummul Quro Al-Islami students for the 2023-2024 period. This type of research uses quantitative descriptive methods. Based on tests that have been carried out, the independent variables (Ease, Speed, Security and Sharia) in cashless simultaneously or together have a significant influence on Service Satisfaction with an R-Squared value of 0.571, which means that the independent variable used in this study can describe 57.10% while the remaining 42.90% is caused by other variables outside this study.
The Role of Human Resources in Improving Employee Welfare and Job Satisfaction Sofiatur Rizkianti; Muhammad, Muhammad
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.1657

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In a dynamic and competitive work environment, HR plays a crucial role in creating policies and programs that support employee well-being. Some strategies implemented include training and development, work-life balance programs, and rewards and recognition. Training and development help employees enhance their skills and competencies, positively impacting job satisfaction. Work-life balance programs, such as flexible working hours and mental health support, contribute to employees' emotional and physical well-being. Fair rewards and recognition increase employee motivation and engagement. The results of these roles indicate that high well-being and job satisfaction can boost productivity, reduce turnover rates, and create a positive work culture. This article asserts that a proactive and strategic HR role is essential in creating a work environment that supports employee well-being and job satisfaction, which continues to grow. Success in creating a conducive work environment will result in higher loyalty, improve team performance, and strengthen the company's competitiveness in an increasingly competitive market. In this context, the HR management function does not only focus on administrative aspects, but must also be able to act as a strategic partner in organizational decision-making. This includes the role of designing organizational strategy, managing change, and building an adaptive and collaborative work culture. With a people-oriented approach, HR can be the main driver in organizational transformation towards sustainable excellence. Furthermore, the importance of data and analytics in HR decision-making cannot be ignored. Through proper data analysis, organizations can identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and design more targeted interventions to improve employee well-being. This evidence-based approach strengthens the role of HR as a strategic and results-based function. Thus, it can be concluded that the success of an organization is highly dependent on the extent to which the role of HR is carried out strategically and oriented towards employee well-being. Investment in human resources is not only a form of corporate social responsibility, but also a smart and competitive business strategy.
The Role of Intercultural Communication in Building Tolerance in Dasan Tereng Village Erdin Prasetya; Abdul Malik; Muhamad Saleh
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.2370

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This study was conducted in Dasan Tereng Village, which is known for upholding the value of tolerance towards differences within its community. To achieve a peaceful and harmonious life, intercultural communication is one of the important methods applied. This article aims to describe the role of intercultural communication in building tolerance in Dasan Tereng Village. The approach used in this study is a literature review with a descriptive qualitative method. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study reveal that intercultural communication plays a crucial role in building tolerance among the people of Dasan Tereng Village. In addition to creating a peaceful atmosphere, intercultural communication also contributes to creating a harmonious social life without causing conflict.
Pro and Con of the Recitation Tradition at Cemeteries In the Bireuen Community (A Study of Living Hadith) Zikraa, Zikraa; Nurliana Damanik
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v8i3.2511

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This tradition aims to pray for the deceased and is believed to provide benefits for those who have died. However, this practice has caused debate among scholars and the community. The pro group argues that this tradition is included in charity and beneficial knowledge, while the contra group considers it a bid'ah that has no basis in the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. This study aims to analyze the tradition of reciting the Koran at funerals from the perspective of hadith and to see the social and cultural implications of this practice. This study uses a qualitative approach with hadith analysis and religious ethnography methods. Data were collected through literature studies, in-depth interviews with religious and community leaders, participant observation, and analysis of Islamic documents and fatwas. The results of the study show that there is no explicit evidence in the hadith that directly justifies or prohibits this tradition. Differences of opinion regarding this practice are more based on differences in methodology in understanding the hadith and the principles of bid'ah in Islam. In addition, this study found that the tradition of reciting the Koran at funerals has a significant social function in strengthening community solidarity and maintaining social harmony. The attitude of tolerance applied by the Bireuen community in responding to differences of opinion shows that diversity in religious understanding does not always cause conflict, but can be managed through an inclusive approach. The implications of this study indicate the need for broader education regarding the understanding of hadith and bid'ah so that the community can assess religious practices more objectively. This study contributes to the study of Islam and culture by highlighting how local traditions can adapt to Islamic teachings in a dynamic social context.