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Al-Qalam
ISSN : 08541221     EISSN : 2540895X     DOI : -
Core Subject : Religion,
Al-Qalam Jurnal Penelitian Agama dan Sosial Budaya adalah jurnal ilmiah yang diterbitkan 2 edisi dalam setahun oleh Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama Makassar. Terbit sejak tahun 1990. Fokus Kajian Jurnal berkaitan dengan penelitian Agama dan Sosial Budaya. Lingkup Jurnal meliputi Bimbingan Masyarakat Agama dan Layanan Keagamaan, Pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan, Naskah keagamaan Kontemporer, Sejarah sosial keagamaan, Arkeologi religi, Seni dan Budaya Keagamaan Nusantara.
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SACRED MYTHS OF THE CEREKANG INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY: LOCAL WISDOM STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION Muhlis Hadrawi; Sherira Sherira; Faizal Bachrong; Nuraidar Agus; Yusuf Yusuf; Syamsuriah Syamsuriah; Daeng Haliza binti Daeng Jamal
Al-Qalam Vol. 31 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Al-Qalam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i1.1635

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This article examines the sacred myths upheld by the Cerekang Indigenous Community, conceptualized through ideas of "prohibition" and "necessity" regarding actions in specific natural locations. These myths function not only as local normative systems but also as expressions of ecological wisdom that guide the community in protecting the natural environment from damage. The Cerekang community continues to preserve these ancestral beliefs, which are deeply integrated into their cultural identity and daily practices. A descriptive-qualitative method was employed to explore the traditional myths in the Cerekang Customary Area, Malili District, East Luwu Regency. Data were collected through direct observation and interviews with local community members, and then analyzed by drawing connections with literary references, particularly I La Galigo volume 1 (ms NBG 188), featuring Batara Guru as the central figure. Findings reveal that the core of the myth centers on Pengsimaoni Hill, believed to be the site where Batara Guru descended from the upper world (botillangi). This sacred narrative forms the basis for protecting ten natural toponyms within the Cerekang area. These toponyms, each linked to Batara Guru’s journey, shape local norms that define what is allowed and prohibited in daily conduct. The myths serve as moral guidelines, fostering respect for nature and reinforcing social cohesion. By embedding ecological values in cultural narratives, the myths act as a local wisdom system that protects the environment and uphold communal identity. In essence, these sacred myths reflect a deeply rooted environmental ethic that continues to guide the lives of the Cerekang people.
THE SOMBALABU TRADITION IN THE TOLAKI TRIBE OF KONAWE REGENCY: AN ISLAMIC LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Jumasran Jumasran; Ikbal Ikbal; Risman Munanto; Reni Yunus; Sarlita Puspita; Muh. Ikhsan; Kartini Kartini
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i1.1638

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This study explores the Sombalabu tradition from the perspective of Islamic law, emphasizing its validity within both customary and religious frameworks. Utilizing an ethnographic approach, this qualitative research aims to understand cultural phenomena within their natural contexts. Informants were selected through purposive sampling and included three Islamic religious scholars and two Tolaki traditional leaders, whose perspectives are essential in capturing the socio-cultural dimensions of Sombalabu. Data were primarily collected through in-depth interviews, focusing on the core essence of the tradition and its relation to Islamic marriage principles. The findings indicate that Sombalabu is not recognized as a valid form of marriage or divorce under Islamic law, due to the absence of a valid marriage contract (ijab-qabul) and the failure to follow the prescribed legalThe Sombalabu Tradition In The Tolaki … - Jumasran, et. al | 195procedures governing divorce. Furthermore, the study reveals that Sombalabu does not meet the criteria of ‘urf shahih (valid custom), rendering it legally void. The ethnographic analysis also shows that the detrimental consequences of Sombalabu outweigh any perceived benefits, making it incompatible with Islamic legal values. Given its potential to disrupt social order and individual well-being, the study concludes that Sombalabu should not be acknowledged as a legitimate practice within Islamic jurisprudence.
DEVELOPMENT OF AN IDEAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MODEL FOR PRIVATE ISLAMIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION: A CASE STUDY AT BHAKTI PERSADA ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF BANDUNG Iman Supratman; Muhammad Al Mighwar; Agus Gunawan; Mohd Kasturi Nor bin Abd Aziz; Akhmad Najibul Khairi Syaie
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i1.1640

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This study is motivated by high expectations and government recognition of the strategic role of Private Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIS), which have not been supported by an optimal organizational structure, particularly at Bhakti Persada Islamic College of Bandung (STAI Bhaper). The lack of adaptive organizational structure hinders the effectiveness of governance and the achievement of institutional goals. This research aims to formulate an ideal organizational structure model which aligns with the dynamic needs of PTKIS and the current regulations. This study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing a case study method, and draws on Henry Mintzberg’s organizational theory, as well as foundation and PTKIS regulations. Data were collected through document analysis, in-depth interviews, and participatory observation. Then, data were analyzed using Albert Humphrey’s SWOT model and validated with Lincoln and Guba’s trustworthiness criteria. The results of the study show that the current organizational structure tends to be bureaucratic with rigid work standards and strict supervision, but has the potential to transform into a more flexible professional organization. The main strength is in the leadership’s commitment and compliance with regulations, while the weakness is in the suboptimal coordination and limited resources. Digitalization and governance reform become strategic opportunities, while internal resistance emerges as the main challenge. This study recommends the implementation of a professional organizational model centered on strengthening managerial capacity, administrative digitalization, and competency-based coordination, which is expected to enhance the governance of STAI Bhakti Persada and become a trademark for other Private Islamic Higher Institutions (PTKIS).
INSTILLING RELIGIOUS CHARACTER VALUES THROUGH CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AT DARUD DAKWAH WAL-IRSYAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PALU Rizal Rizal; Yusdin Bin M. Gagaramusu; Zulhilmi Paidi; Surahman Surahman; Sisriawan Lapasere
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This study aims to examine the implementation of classroom management strategies oriented toward instilling religious character values at Darud Dakwah Wal-Irsyad Elementary School in Palu, Indonesia. The central focus of this research is to understand how values such as honesty, responsibility, discipline, care, devotion, tolerance, respect, cleanliness, and neatness can be effectively embedded through well-structured classroom management. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that religious value-oriented classroom management positively influences students’ attitudes, particularly in fostering cleanliness, orderliness, and mutual respect. Students demonstrated improved personal and environmental hygiene, neat dress and classroom arrangements, and respectful behavior toward teachers and peers. Contributing factors to this success include meticulous planning, consistent implementation, ongoing evaluation, and active parental involvement. The study concludes that character-oriented classroom management serves as an effective approach to shaping students’ moral and religious characters. The success of such implementation largely depends on institutional commitment and collaboration among teachers, parents, and the school community.
BUILDING ISLAMIC SCHOOLING IN A MUSLIM-MINORITY REGION: KH. USO, 'ASABIYAH, AND THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN PAPUA (1965–2020) Nasrul Fauzi; Abdur rahmansyah; Herlina Herlina; Azri Bahri; Nur Faizah
Al-Qalam Vol. 31 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Al Qalam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i2.1655

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This research is historical research that explores the role of KH. Uso in establishing and developing Islamic education in Muslim minority areas in Southwest Papua, especially in Sorong City, through the stages of heuristic, criticism, interpretation and historiography. KH. Uso as a pioneer of Islamic education was commissioned by the Ministry of Religion in 1965, KH. Uso faced significant challenges in establishing Islamic educational institutions in the midst of the Christian majority. Using Ibn Khaldun's Ashabiyah theory, this research analyzes the social solidarity between the indigenous and migrant Muslim communities, which has become a significant force in the development of Islamic education in Papua. In addition, state support the Papua Special Autonomy policy and contribution from organizational networks such as Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah also accelerated the process of Islamic education in the region. KH Uso succeeded in establishing various Islamic education institutions, such as PGAN, MI Annur YAPIS, STAIS Al Hikma, and STAIN Sorong, which provided access to formal Islamic education that was previously very limited. The results of this research show that although socio-political challenges and limited resources became obstacles, strong social solidarity and state support managed to overcome these difficulties. The thriving Islamic education in West Papua makes an important contribution to reducing the education gap between Muslims and the Christian majority and improving the overall quality of education.
THE RELEVANCE AND APPLICATION OF QISAS IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXTS: A QUR’AN PERSPECTIVE Suarning Suarning; Islamul Haq; Fikri Fikri; St. Aminah; Resi Resi; Zulfahmi Ar
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The concept of qisas punishment in the Holy Qur’an remains a focal point of scholarly debate in the modern era, particularly regarding its implementation within contemporary Islamic legal systems and its compatibility with international human rights standards. This study examines the enduring relevance of qisas in modern Sharia and investigates how its application can be harmonized with the principles of social justice, equality, and universal human values. Utilizing a qualitative approach and a case study method, this research explores classical Islamic legal sources, historical contexts, contemporary scholarly interpretations, and comparative practices of qisas enforcement across Muslim-majority countries. The findings reveal considerable diversity in the interpretation and implementation of qisas. While some countries maintain a retributive framework emphasizing proportional justice and legal uniformity, others adopt restorative models that prioritize reconciliation, forgiveness, and communal harmony. The study argues that qisas retains its relevance when understood within an adaptive and dynamic Islamic legal framework responsive to contemporary legal developments and evolving ethical norms. By situating qisas within broader discourses of restorative justice and human dignity, this research contributes to ongoing discussions on Islamic legal reform and underscores the potential of qisas to function as a humane, progressive, and socially responsive component of justice systems in the modern world.
PERFORMING PIETY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: HALAL CONSUMPTION AND MUSLIM IDENTITY Saifudin Asrori; Muhammad Ismail; Joharotul Jamilah; Ahmad Shabbir
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i2.1659

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Halal consumption has emerged as a central mode of identity performance among Jakarta’s urban millennial Muslims, intertwining religious obligation with consumer culture. This study examines how young Muslims navigate their religious identity, ethical values, and digital presence through the everyday practices of halal consumption. Moving beyond theological and market-centered frameworks, the research employs a qualitative design combining semi-structured interviews and digital ethnography to examine how halal is performed, curated, and contested in daily life. The findings show that halal is not merely a set of dietary or consumer rules but a performative and relational identity articulated through four key dynamics: the curation of the “Halal Self” on social media; the deployment of halal as moral distinction and cultural resistance; the negotiation of structural constraints on religious agency; and the formation of a Digital Ummah as a space for soft advocacy and peer-based religious knowledge. The study argues that halal consumption represents a multifaceted ethical practice, embedded in the complex interpit’apakalay of affective, technological, and sociopolitical aspects of contemporary Muslim life.
THE INTERFAITH LELAYU TRADITION: RELIGIOUS PLURALISM IN BULUNGCANGKRING VILLAGE JEKULO KUDUS Rifqi Irfan Rifqi; Masudi Masudi; Mowafg Mafud
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i2.1660

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This study aims to provide an in-depth description of the interfaith lelayu tradition practiced by the Muslim community and members of the Evangelical Church in Tanah Jawa (GITJ) congregation in Bulungcangkring Village, Jekulo, Kudus. The analysis focuses on the humanitarian values embodied in this tradition and examines how the community preserves harmony and respects religious boundaries during the lelayu process, which serves as a tangible expression of interreligious coexistence in local culture. The acts of offering condolences and performing tahlil reflect the spirit of tolerance and harmony among different faith communities. This research employed a qualitative approach with fieldwork as the primary data source, using observation, interviews, and documentation for data collection. The findings reveal that the lelayu tradition in Bulungcangkring Village transcends religious boundaries and provides a shared space for interfaith interaction grounded in mutual cooperation, empathy, and solidarity. Despite theological differences, community members maintain respect for their respective religious doctrines. Consequently, this tradition does not generate doctrinal conflict but rather reinforces the spirit of tolerance in social life, contributing to a broader understanding of cultural practices that foster peace and harmony within a pluralistic society.
THE INFLUENCE OF CAMPUS RELIGIOUS CULTURE AND LEGAL POLICIES ON STUDENT RESILIENCE: THE ROLE OF CULTURAL EMPATHY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MEDIATION Aztri Fithrayani Alam; Muhammad Ilham Bakhtiar; Resi Sepsilia Elvera; Khalid Rahman; Ehsonov Jasurbek Rustamovich
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i2.1666

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The research aims to analyze the influence of Campus Legal Policy and Campus Religious Culture on Student Resilience, with mediation by using a quantitative approach with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via the SmartPLS 4 application. The researchers collected data from 542 students enrolled in various academic programs and utilized validated instruments to measure campus legal policy, campus religious culture, cultural empathy, emotional intelligence, and student resilience. The key findings are as follows: (1) Campus Religious Culture significantly influences Cultural Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, and Student Resilience; (2) Cultural Empathy significantly influences Emotional Intelligence and Student Resilience; (3) Emotional Intelligence positively influences Student Resilience; and (4) Campus Legal Policy significantly impacts Student Resilience, indirectly affecting it through the mediation of Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Empathy. This research highlights the importance of strengthening campus religious culture and promoting students' affective development through empathy and emotional intelligence, thereby enhancing their academic resilience. These findings have practical implications for campus policies that aim to foster character development and psychological well-being.
THE CONTESTATION OF RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND LOCAL FIQH: AS’ADIYAH’S REJECTION OF USTADZ FIRANDA IN WAJO Imran anwar Kuba; Muhammad Alwi HS; Asmullah Asmullah; Nurul Hasanah
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31969/alq.v31i2.1698

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This study examines the contestation of religious authority between As’adiyah, representing local traditional ulama, and Ustadz Firanda, representing the transnational Salafi da'wah movement, focusing on the case of Firanda's rejection in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi. The central argument of this research is that strong religious authority is not solely derived from online popularity but is instead grounded in social legitimacy, contextual wisdom, and an established scholarly reputation for maintaining harmony within a culturally diverse Muslim society. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, this research draws upon a formal statement issued by the As’adiyah community. The findings reveal that the rejection of Firanda's da'wah was motivated not only by theological differences but also by efforts to preserve the continuity of local jurisprudence and the socio-cultural harmony of the Bugis community. Local religious authority, rooted in the legacy of the Shafi’i school and Bugis cultural values, demonstrates significant resilience against the expansion of purification-oriented transnational da'wah movements. This study underscores the importance of reactualizing local jurisprudence based on maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah to address the challenges posed by transnational da'wah, particularly in promoting the common good (maṣlaḥah) of the ummah and safeguarding local culture.