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Kuriositas: Media Komunikasi Sosial dan Keagamaan
ISSN : 19795572     EISSN : 25416480     DOI : https://doi.org/10.35905/kur.
Kuriositas: Media Komunikasi Sosial dan Keagamaan is a scientific journal focuses on Islam, Education, Culture and Moslem Societies issues. It was firstly published at 2008 by IAIN Parepare (formerly STAIN Parepare) and available online since 2016. We inviteScholars, Writers, Teachers and Students to publish their original research paper, twice a year, in June and December. Each volume focus on specific theme to meet distinct and relevant topics. Our journal has been accredited by Arjuna Ristekdikti since August 2019 e-ISSN 2541-6480 ISSN 1979-5572
Articles 223 Documents
The Effectiveness of Hanzhala and Watermelon Icons as A Symbol Representation of The Palestine Struggle on The Palestine-Israel Conflict Lesmana, Maman
KURIOSITAS: Media Komunikasi Sosial Keagamaan Vol 17 No 2 (2024): Komunikasi Sosial dan Keagamaan
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v17i2.11328

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The never-ending conflict between Palestine and Israel has resulted in great suffering to this day. However, the fighting spirit of the Palestinian people continues to grow strong roots. Palestinian people use various media to voice their rights and criticize the current situation affecting Palestine, one of which is in the form of caricature art. Naji Al-Ali, as a caricature artist, is active in voicing criticism and the conditions of concern faced by Palestinian society. Hanzhala is one of Naji's works created against the backdrop of the Nakba. Hanzhala then evolved into a symbol of resistance and a strong symbol of struggle for the national identity of the Palestinian people. This research will analyze the relevance and effectiveness of the use of Hanzhala caricatures as a reflection of the factual conditions of Palestinian resistance in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict from 7 October 2023 until now. This research was researched using a descriptive qualitative approach method through relevant library sources. Based on the research analysis that has been carried out, the Hanzhala caricatures by Naji al-Ali remain relevant in depicting criticism and current conflict situations. However, the use of Hanzhala caricatures as a medium for criticism has not attracted much attention from the global community, so the aim of using caricatures as a medium to increase recognition of the resistance to the Palestinian struggle is less effective.
Larvul Ngabal as the Basis for Interreligious Harmony: The Central Role of the Raja in the Kei Islands Nurdin, Roswati
KURIOSITAS: Media Komunikasi Sosial Keagamaan Vol 17 No 2 (2024): Komunikasi Sosial dan Keagamaan
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v17i2.11657

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The Kei Islands community is known as a community that lives by upholding the customs of Larvul Ngabal led by a king or in the term of the Kei island community called Rat. He serves as an informal leader who is equal to the head of government within the scope of indigenous peoples. This research answers the problem of how the role of customary leadership in maintaining religious harmony on the Key islands. The method used is descriptive qualitative with structured interview data collection techniques from kings, traditional leaders, community leaders, youth and migrant communities. The results showed that the role of the king or Rat and its legal structure as a conflict mediator has a role in maintaining the religious harmony of the Kei community. The position of the king as a representative of God or God and is the second head after the head of God, is a link between custom and religion and is respected by the community. As the head of customary government, the king has legal legitimacy over customary institutions including the head of the Ohoi/Ohoi Rat government and all natural resource wealth. The role of the king and his legal structure as a decision-maker at customary sessions or decisions made by the king himself are obeyed and adhered to by his community within the framework of obedience to the customary law of Larvul Ngabal which is considered sacred and sacred.
Representasi Nilai Religi dalam Media Film Horor: Studi Persepsi Penonton pada Film Thaghut Ummah, Syadathul
KURIOSITAS: Media Komunikasi Sosial Keagamaan Vol 17 No 2 (2024): Komunikasi Sosial dan Keagamaan
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v17i2.12533

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The rise of horror movies that present religious themes to evoke scary things makes people more afraid to worship. The movie Kiblat is one of the movies that was criticized because there were scenes and posters that were considered insulting to Islam, so after various criticisms the movie was transformed into Thaghut and began to change posters and cut some scenes that were considered inappropriate. Researchers are interested in seeing the perceptions of audiences (Thaghut movie viewers) about the pros and cons whether audiences still have confidence in the existence of media idealism so that they still choose to watch the film. This research was analyzed using the SEM PLS technique which was distributed to 348 respondents with a total of 16 statement items. So that it gives the results that there is an influence of media idealism on audience perceptions with a total percentage of 68% so that the audience has confidence in the media to be able to meet the needs of the audience and believe that there are no elements of religious insults in this film, while the remaining 32% is influenced by other factors. This article is written for the audience's understanding of the importance of being selective in absorbing media information so that they are not easily led by opinions that are not yet known in fact.
Kontekstualisasi Moderasi Beragama melalui Komunikasi Antarbudaya: Studi Kasus Komunitas Muslim Papua di Sorong, Indonesia Hidayat, Rahmat; Andriyan, Yoga; Susim, Rosalita; Inai, Abdur Rahman; Sohnui, Suhailee
KURIOSITAS: Media Komunikasi Sosial Keagamaan Vol 18 No 1 (2025): Komunikasi Sosial dan Keagamaan
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i1.11523

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This study aims to examine the dynamics of intercultural communication and the practice of religious moderation within the Muslim Papuan community in Sorong City, Southwest Papua. As a region rich in ethnic and cultural diversity, Sorong serves as a complex site of social interaction between Muslim Papuans and other societal groups, including both migrants and local non-Muslims. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation involving community leaders, religious figures, and Muslim Papuan residents. The findings reveal that intercultural communication within this community occurs adaptively and dialogically, characterized by tolerance, mutual respect for religious symbols, and the use of both local languages and Indonesian in fostering social relations. Meanwhile, religious moderation is reflected in a contextual understanding of Islam. The study affirms that the Muslim Papuan community in Sorong plays a vital role in maintaining social harmony and reinforcing intergroup cohesion through inclusive communication and a moderate religious outlook. These findings are expected to contribute to the development of intercultural communication models and the strengthening of religious moderation in multicultural regions of Indonesia. Nonetheless, the research is limited by its geographical focus on Sorong and a relatively small sample size, restricting the generalizability of the results. The implications suggest the need for policy frameworks that integrate local wisdom and dialogical approaches to enhance intercultural and interfaith harmony, particularly in highly diverse settings.
Negotiating Religious Moderation and Legal Pluralism in Indonesia: A Socio-Anthropological Perspective Yazwardi, Yazwardi; -, sandy wijaya; Erniwati, Erniwati
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i1.12106

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Tensions between religious communities in a nation become one of the triggers of social conflicts that result in communal conflicts based on ethnicity, religion, race, and intergroup. Communal conflict is a very crucial social issue because it can trigger a civil war that takes many victims. Communal conflict factors are generally preceded by social prejudice that makes a person or group of people deny the existence of equality and equal rights. Cases of social prejudice often arise more because of religious sentiment and sectarian politics, and or other identity politics. An understanding of religious moderation is a strong indicator for realizing social harmony in the life of pluralistic Indonesian society. Indonesia is a state of law that also embraces legal pluralism in certain legal rules. The level of understanding of religious moderation that is symmetrically related to legal pluralism becomes a problem in this paper. This research is based on quantitative research. Primary data is used to determine the level of understanding (perception) of religious moderation among religious leaders and officials in South Sumatra Province. Primary data were obtained through a questionnaire based on GoogleForm online. The focus and location of the research is Palembang City which represents the highest level of heterogeneity compared to other regions in South Sumatra Province. Based on data analysis, it was found that the level of understanding of religious moderation is very high, while the level of understanding of the manifestation of legal pluralism is below the level of high. It is recommended that there is a public policy in which there is a legal policy of the Regional Government through Regional Regulations to realize religious moderation by increasing public knowledge through religious moderation education and the ability to understand legal pluralism which is a necessity in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. For the Central Government, it can issue legal products in the form of laws or other regulations on religious moderation and legal pluralism.
Veiling as Cultural Sovereignty: A Performative and Mediated Study of Rimpu in Eastern Indonesia Hamzah, Saidin; Tajuddin, Fajri Nur; Yani, Ahmad; Khaerunnisa, Andi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i1.12250

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Penelitian bertujuan untuk memahami Rimpu sebagai simbol budaya tradisional Bima, yang mencerminkan kearifan lokal masyarakat. Tradisi ini dipertahankan melalui pawai budaya dan kegiatan pelestarian lainnya di era modern. Fokus penelitian ini meliputi, Simbolisme Rimpu dalam budaya Bima, nilai sosial, moral, dan identitas. Peran pawai dan festival budaya dalam menjaga Rimpu seb This study investigates Rimpu, the traditional veiled dress of Bimanese Muslim women in Eastern Indonesia, as a performative expression of piety, identity, and resistance within the interplay of Islamic values, local customs, and contemporary socio-cultural transformations. Employing a qualitative ethnographic design, the research was conducted in Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and visual documentation. The study finds that Rimpu functions not only as a cultural-religious identity marker but also as a contested symbol shaped by generational reinterpretation, commodification in tourism and media, and diminishing everyday use among youth. While older women perceive Rimpu as a spiritual embodiment of nuru (modesty) and maja (shame), younger women increasingly view it as ceremonial, aesthetic, or impractical for modern life. Theoretically, this research contributes to Islamic gender studies and symbolic anthropology by extending Judith Butler’s performativity and Talal Asad’s embodied piety into a localized Muslim context, offering a non-Arab, peripheral case that challenges dominant narratives in Muslim fashion discourse. Practically, the findings call for policy interventions and educational models that move beyond folklorization and instead support intergenerational cultural transmission rooted in lived experience. The study’s limitations include its regional scope, with a focus on female voices in coastal and semi-urban areas, and limited analysis of Rimpu’s digital representation. Future research should explore visual ethnography, class-based variations, and comparative dress practices across Eastern Indonesia to deepen understanding of local Islamic expressions under global cultural pressure. agai warisan budaya lokal. Tantangan dan strategi adaptasi Rimpu di tengah modernisasi dan globalisasi, serta upaya masyarakat Bima untuk menjaga relevansi tradisi ini bagi generasi muda. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dan metode sejarah, penelitian ini melibatkan masyarakat Suku Mbojo (Bima) sebagai informan. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi langsung, wawancara, dan kajian literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Rimpu tidak hanya sebagai pakaian adat, tetapi juga simbol etika dan identitas perempuan Bima. Pawai budaya yang menampilkan Rimpu berfungsi untuk meningkatkan kebanggaan lokal dan memperkenalkan budaya Bima kepada generasi muda. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya pelestarian Rimpu dalam menghadapi arus globalisasi dan menyarankan promosi budaya lokal melalui media modern. Rimpu menjadi simbol kearifan lokal yang menghubungkan masyarakat Bima dengan akar budaya mereka, menegaskan norma-norma sosial, serta melestarikan nilai-nilai moral yang dijunjung tinggi.
The Polygamy of Sheikh Sulaiman Arrasuli: Negotiating Religious Authority and Identity in the Matrilineal Muslim Society of Minangkabau Armi, Mhd. Ilham; Zulkifli, Zulkifli; Nasri, Ahmad Luthfy
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i1.13102

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This study analyzes how Sheikh Sulaiman Arrasuli (1871–1970) constructed his religious identity and authority through polygamous practices within the Minangkabau matrilineal system in the early 20th century. Using a qualitative-historiographical method, data were collected through documentation and written works of Sheikh Sulaiman Arrasuli. The data were analyzed using Erving Goffman's theoretical framework (social dramaturgy) and Charles Taylor's (authenticity) to reveal the process of identity negotiation. Findings indicate that the interaction between public performance and private negotiation in Sheikh Sulaiman Arrasuli's polygamous practice—with 17 wives—functioned as both a symbol of social prestige and a means of legitimizing religious authority in the public sphere (front stage). Meanwhile, in the private realm (back stage), a transformation occurred from commitment to monogamy toward polygamy as a result of negotiation between personal preferences and social expectations. The combination of Goffman's and Taylor's theoretical frameworks yields a deeper understanding of the construction of religious authority in the context of Islamic and cultural convergence. These findings offer insights into how ulama navigate public and private identities amid social change, while demonstrating the intersection of gender, religion, and culture in societies undergoing value transformation
Epistemic Distortion in Qur’anic Interpretation: Hustle Culture and Digital Religious Narratives on Instagram Kamil, M. Ilham; Langaji, Abbas; Ilham, M.; Harun, Amrullah; Anggoro, Muhammad Rake Linggar
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i1.13142

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This study uses qualitative methods, combining textual and visual analyses, to investigate how Qur'anic verses are interpreted, manipulated, and circulated in frenzied cultural narratives on Instagram. This research focuses on the content of three Instagram accounts: @alqurancustomku, @lanternoflightofficial, and @ssheikh00, supported by secondary literature on Islamic epistemology and digital religion. The study finds that Qur’anic interpretations on these platforms often reflect selective reading and cherry-picking of verses that support entrepreneurial and motivational narratives, frequently detaching scriptural meaning from scholarly traditions. Authority over interpretation shifts from ulama to digital influencers, creating a fragmented epistemic environment that privileges virality over exegetical rigor. This research contributes to the growing field of digital religion by articulating how algorithm-driven content production facilitates new forms of textual reception, theological authority, and spiritual branding. It integrates insights from the theory of text reception and epistemic distortion to frame this trend as a reconfiguration of Qur’anic meaning under the pressures of digital capitalism. The findings call for greater literacy in Qur’anic hermeneutics within digital media spaces and encourage religious authorities, educators, and policymakers to develop guidelines for ethical and theologically sound online da'wah practice. This study focuses on a small number of Instagram accounts and does not fully explore platform-based variation (e.g., TikTok, YouTube) or broader demographic responses, such as youth and inter-sectarian interpretations. Future research should expand the comparative scope and include quantitative engagement metrics
Analysis of Netizen Comments on the Humorous Da'wah of Ustadzah @Amazmii's TikTok Account Novita Sugiestian; Amin, Sitti Jamilah; Muhammad Qadaruddin; Wahyuddin
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i2.14695

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The phenomenon of da'wah through social media, especially TikTok, is growing among young audiences, with the use of humour as one of the approaches in delivering religious messages. This study aims to analyse netizen comments on humorous da'wah videos uploaded by the TikTok account @Amazmii. The focus of this research is to understand the emotional reactions, public discourse, and social dynamics formed in short video-based social media comment columns. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, combining sentiment analysis and thematic analysis. The data used consisted of 1000 comments collected using Apify software, which allows automatic data collection from three TikTok videos. The data obtained was then analysed using the Communalytic.org platform to perform four types of analysis, namely Civility Analyzer, Sentiment Analyzer, Topic Analyzer, and Network Analyzer. The results show that the majority of comments tend to be neutral, with little positive sentiment and almost no comments containing high toxicity. Sentiment analysis using VADER and TextBlob showed that these humorous da'wah videos were well received without triggering strong negative reactions. This finding indicates that humour can be an effective strategy in delivering da'wah messages that are more acceptable to young audiences without causing controversy. The significance of this finding is that humorous da'wah on social media can expand the reach of religious messages, with a more relaxed approach while still maintaining modesty and religious values. This research is useful for the development of da'wah communication strategies on social media to increase wider audience engagement.
Mediatized Da’wah: Muhammadiyah’s Digital Transformation through YouTube @MChannel1912 Hasibuan, Muhtadiah; Sikumbang, Ahmad Tamrin; Madya, Efi Brata
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35905/kur.v18i2.14759

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The rapid growth of digital technology has reshaped Islamic preaching, requiring adaptation to new communication patterns. This study aims to analyze the strategies and challenges of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra in utilizing the @Mchannel1912 YouTube channel within the framework of mediatized da’wah. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were collected through literature review, digital observation, and in-depth interviews with key figures from the Muhammadiyah Tabligh Assembly, and analyzed through reduction, classification, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. Findings show that @Mchannel1912 reflects Muhammadiyah’s digital transformation through preacher training, contemporary content production, cross-platform promotion, and collaboration with young cadres and influencers. The novelty lies in its focus on the structured use of YouTube for regional digital da’wah, an area rarely explored in previous studies. Despite challenges such as low digital literacy, limited youth involvement, and weak interactivity, the channel enhances Muhammadiyah’s digital presence and promotes a modern, moderate, and progressive Islamic discourse. This study contributes to the literature on digital Islamic communication and offers practical insights for optimizing religious preaching in a digital society.

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