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CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies)
ISSN : 2085563X     EISSN : 25021044     DOI : https://doi.org/10.20961/cmes.18.1.103641
The CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) journal is a distinguished peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarly research on Middle Eastern studies. It publishes high-caliber research articles, theoretical studies, and critical reviews that engage with both contemporary and historical issues relevant to the region, employing a multidisciplinary approach. The CMES journal serves as a dynamic intellectual platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to exchange innovative findings and perspectives, advancing Middle Eastern studies through a multidisciplinary framework grounded in the epistemological foundations of the humanities and social sciences. In the humanities, the journal emphasizes linguistics, literature, and Arab culture, while in the social sciences, it focuses on politics, economics, education, and the social dimensions of Arab societies. CMES encourages scholarly work that engages these disciplines through monodisciplinary inquiry, interdisciplinary synthesis, or transdisciplinary dialogue, fostering conceptual integration and methodological interaction across disciplinary boundaries. Manuscripts submitted to CMES must be pertinent to Middle Eastern studies and demonstrate clear engagement with the epistemic traditions of their respective fields. Submissions are expected to exhibit rigorous methodology, original insights, and significant contributions to regional studies, while appealing to a global academic audience.
Articles 166 Documents
The Syntactic Role of Arabic Language on Accusative Adjunct in The Book Nashā'iḥul-‘Ibād: An Overview to The Grammar Role and Reference Khabib Akbar Maulana; Moh Masrukhi
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.49604

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This research explains the categories and syntactic roles of Arabic in the book Nashâ? Iħul-ʕIbâd by Syekh Nawawi Al-Bantani based on the theory of roles and references grammar. This research is a descriptive qualitative with a purposive sampling method of presenting data that is separated from 112 data. The research method used in this study is the Agih method with basic techniques for direct elements using advanced techniques in the form of markup reading techniques on lingual element in Arabic grammar. The theory for determining the accusative adjunct markers of Arabic used is Valin's (1993) role and reference grammar theory using Kroeger's (2005) definition to look for core and peripheral elements in sentences. This research has found that the word categories of accusative adjunct can be the noun 'ism', the determiner 'muhaddad', the adjective 'naʕt', the adverb 'dharf', and the negation 'nafi', while the phrase category is the nominal phrase 'al-ʕibarah. al-ismiyyah ', the adverbial phrase 'al-ʕibarah adh-dharfiyyah ', and the adjective phrase' al-ʕibarah an-naʕʈiyyah '. In terms of the role of grammar syntax role and reference, adjunct can have any function as a clause modifier with evidential functions, as a core modifier with a function of manner, place, location, cause, and quantity, and also as a nucleus modifier with a affirmating function.
Meanings of Poetry in The Classical Book Ta’līmu Al-Muta’allim by Burhānuddīn Az-Zarnūji (A Study of The Levels of The Roman Ingarden Norms) M. Ibnu Nafiudin; Imam Makruf
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.51182

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This research aims to describe the structure of the text and the meaning of the poetry on the book Ta'līmu Al-Muta'allīm by Burhānuddīn Az-Zarnūji. This research will be analyzed through structural and Roman Ingarden's strata of norm approach which reveals about educational values. This descriptive qualitative research employs observation and note technique as a method of data collection, in which the researcher records data in the form of verses in the Ta'līmu Al-Muta'allīm book, especially those in chapter 5. The poetry data found, is analyzed by using data triangulation. The results of the research show that the text structure of the poetry of the book Ta'līmu Al-Muta'allīm by Burhānuddīn Az-Zarnūji consists of five layers, including 1) sound layer, 2) meaning layer, 3) layers of things that are stated, 4) the world layer, and 5) the metaphysical layer. Meanwhile, the educational values contain in the meaning of the poetry include the values of religious education, the values of moral education, the values of social education, the values of cultural education, and the values of aesthetic education.
Cultural Acculturation of Yemeni Zapin Dance and Malay Dance in Malaysia As A Means of Islmic Teaching Hafis Muzakir; Ahmad Jazuli
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.50672

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This research was conducted to explain the cultural acculturation of the Yemeni and Malay zapin dance as a means of da'wah Islamiyah in Malaysia. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. In this research, literature study was also carried out as a data collection method. There is a theory in this research, namely the theory of cultural diffusion and from the point of view of a historical approach. The aim of this research is to reveal the acculturation elements of the Yemeni and Malay zapin dance. Then describe the Islamic da'wah function and the value between the two parties behind the zapin dance. The results that can be concluded from the acculturation of the Yemeni zapin dances and the Malay dances in Malaysia are producing all kinds of changes including the elements of dancers, musical instruments, movements, and the lyrics or songs used in these dances.
Criticism As A Resistance Strategy in Fārūq Juwaidah’s Poems Zulfa Purnamawati
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.50171

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This study aims to reveal the resistance strategy used by Faruq Juwaidah, an Egyptian poet who has high concern for the fate of the Palestinians who are under Israeli Zionist rule. The object of this research material is Risalatun Ila Sarun I and II in which there are resistance values. The method used is a semiotic reading which consists of heuristic and hermeneutic reading. The results of this study indicate that the resistance strategy in Faruq Juwaidah's poetry is criticism. This form of criticism is expressed in characterization which in psychological terms is called labeling. In this term used  tasybīh and isti'ārah, which are the likeness of a pig, dog and cobra. In addition, criticism is also carried out by directly pinning negative traits, such as qabīh "bad", al-mal'un "the cursed", jabbanun "coward" al-fāsiqu "people who do bad things", and al- ' irbidu "a bad person in character". In addition, criticism is also expressed by the satire. The use of satire is a considered effective way to make political and social criticism, especially at the actions taken by Israeli Zionists who have tormented the Palestinian people.Keywords: criticism, characterization, satire, zionist israel, palestine
The Social Facts of 1982’s Lebanese War in A’tuna Tufuli Song by Remi Bandali: Riffaterre’s Semiotic Analysis Hermawati Putri Dian Insani
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.50740

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This research aims to reveal the social facts that happened in 1982’s Lebanese War in A'tuna Tufuli’s song by Remi Bandali. This song explains the hope of children who affected by war. It relates to the incident when the song composed, namely the 1982’s Lebanese War between Israel and Palestinian refugees so there are social facts reflected in it. The disclosure of social facts in this research will be analyzed by Semiotic Riffaterre theory. The research method is hereustic and hermeneutic readings to explain the meaning in the lyrics of the song. After that, the meaning of the lyrics will be analyzed by model, variation, matrix and hypogram for every verse of the song to describe how the social facts exist in society. The research shows the data from the lyrics of A’Tuna Tufuli’s song by Remi Bandali is not only a hope for children, but as a reflection of cruelty and chaos of colonialism against society in the 1982’s Lebanese War.
Qishashun-Nabiyyīn Lil-Athfāl (2017) and Kalam-Qu: Stories in The Qur'an (2018) in Intertextual Relationships Eva Farhah
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.50260

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Research on works that adopt the stories contained in the Al-Qur'an, needs to be examined to find out the originality of the story or the creativity of the authors that are contained in the works. Among the works that adopt the text of the Qur'an are the work entitled Qishashun-Nabiyyīn lil-Athfāl by Abi Al-Hasan Ali al-Hasan an-Nadwiy (2017) and the work Kalam-Qu: The stories in Al- The Qur'an by Jamal Qasim (2018). Both of these works are intended for children. This is the reason these two works are studied. The problem in this study is how the intertextual relationship between the two texts. Intertextual theory is used to study these problems. Thus, the aim of this study is to find and describe the intertextual relationship between the two works. The results of the research show that the transformation text follows the hypogram text. Apart from that, there are also differences between the stories contained in the two works. This happens because the author's or creator's purpose is to show his expertise in making works that are interesting and interesting to the readers.
The Actualization of Characters and References in The Classic Arabic Literature Criticism Yusuf Haikal
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.48323

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This study aims to give an overview, review and actualize referral sources in the literary criticism of classical Arabic along with the figures from the source of the referral, which is expected to help and enrich the knowledge and insight for learners criticism in Arabic literature. The method used is descriptive qualitative and the study of literature. Through this method the data and studies taken from various sources of literature are then described and presented in the form of words based on the focus of the book which became the main reference. From the discussion, it could be concluded that the scientific and the development of criticism in Arabic Literature in the classical, more precisely between the eighth century to the twelfth century, is the golden period of development in the scientific criticism in Arabic literature. Moreover, the four centuries was also born to a wide variety of artwork and writing a review or even find a theory and new things related to literary criticism. There are at least four books is the source of the referral (mashdar) literary criticism of classical Arabic that can be actualized and utilized as well as made the object of research to the development of scientific criticism in Arabic literature at the present time. The fourth book is Thabaqāt Fuchūlus-Syu'arā’, al-muwāzanah, al-badi’, and dalā'ilul i'jāz. The fourth book, and its author, is also a testament to the greatness of the development of criticism in Arabic literature in the classic, and has represented a wide range of novelty born of the development of scientific criticism in Arabic literature.
The Silencing of Student Movement Against The Egyptian Pro-Capitalism Government in Radwa Ashour's Novel Faraj Shinta Fitria Utami; Betty Mauli Rosa Bustam
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.50450

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This research is studying about novel Faraj. The novel contains an overview of the silencing the student movement’s resistance during the capitalist government. This resistance rises due to the cooperation policy between Egypt and the U.S, which impact on intervention of the U.S in Egypt economic and political affairs. The Egyptian students begin, intensively, to discuss these issues, write numerous articles about resistance and criticism of the government, and perform various protests in Cairo. The method of data collecting data in this research consist of two phases, determines the research object and restriction on research problems that focused on an overview of events related to silencing the student movement. The method of data processing consists of determining the relevant theory to answer the problem, searching for references that support the research topic, analyzing the data in accordance with the related theory. The Result of this research indicates the silencing carried out against the anti-capitalist student movement in Egypt. The silencing was conducted through the destruction of the wall magazine, which publish numerous articles about resistance and criticism of the government, arrest, and torture. It happened because of the different interests between the government and the students.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANING IN ARABIC TEXTBOOK TRANSLATION Hanifah Hikmawati
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.14.2.50832

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The translation process includes transferring the source language into the target language with the intention of knowing the meaning. When meaning is expressed  to the reader, then all information, insight, and knowledge can also be understood. As in textbooks, knowledge conveyed through texts in it of course have references from foreign languages, including Arabic. Therefore, in this article there are several objectives; (1) becoming one of the references for writers and translators in understanding the importance of the translation process to find out the meaning of writing textbooks, (2) helping students and students learn to understand science through printed books. In particular, the discussion in this article is focused on understanding, strategies and the urgency of meaning in Arabic translation which is applied to writing lesson texts. This article uses a qualitative descriptive method. The data obtained are sourced from observations, findings, and literature reviews from various sources. The results of the analysis of this article are in the form of emphasizing the importance of the translation process as language transfer and messages from the source text which includes the source language into the target text which includes the target language. The translation process must refer to the understanding of both languages, and involve the sensitivity and feelings of the translator. This translation strengthens the position of language and cultural differences that are no longer a barrier in the development of science. Thus, by using a good and correct translation process, the meaning of textbooks can be fully grasped
IRAN-US RELATIONS AFTER THE DEATH OF QASSEM SOLEIMANI Firmanda Taufiq; Ayu Maulida Alkholid
Center of Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Vol 14, No 2 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.14.2.50830

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Iran-United States relations have up and down. Some sharp diplomatic statements made by the US president, Donald Trump, as well as the president of Iran, Ayatullah Khomeini. In fact, the sanctions that must be accepted by the US against Iran are embargo sanctions. This article aims to analyze how the future relations between Iran and the United States. Cooperation between the two countries has a history that dates back to the Cold War. Relations between these two countries based on a variety of interests, including economic, political, military, ideological, and security considerations . The theory used in this research is balance of power theory. The US has major interest in the Middle East and Iran is a rival of the US in achieving that interest. Nevertheless, many US foreign policies are caused tension between the two countries. Conversely, Iran has considerable economic importance, but the role of the Iran government elite also has a significant influence in the determination of their foreign policy. The findings in this study, despite challenges and complicated processes, the US and Iran are eternal rivals in the fusion of power and political influence in the Middle East, and relations between both will continue to fluctuate .