cover
Contact Name
Sehat Ihsan Sadiqin
Contact Email
jsai@ar-raniry.ac.id
Phone
+6282165108654
Journal Mail Official
jsai@ar-raniry.ac.id
Editorial Address
Gedung Fakultas Ushuluddin Lantai I, Prodi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin UIN Ar-Raniry, Jln. Lingkar Kampus, Kopelma Darussalam Banda Aceh, Aceh 23111.Telp. (0651)7551295.
Location
Kota banda aceh,
Aceh
INDONESIA
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI)
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27226700     DOI : 10.22373
The focus and Scope of JSAI is to provide a scientific article of conceptual studies of sociology of religion, religious communities, multicultural societies, social changes in religious communities, and social relations between religious communities base on field research or literature studies with the sociology of religion perspective or sociology. Fokus dan Skope JSAI adalah artikel ilmiah tentang studi konseptual sosiologi agama, komunitas agama, masyarakat multikultural, perubahan sosial dalam komunitas agama, dan hubungan sosial antara komunitas agama berdasarkan penelitian lapangan atau studi literatur dengan perspektif sosiologi agama atau sosiologi.
Articles 135 Documents
Challenging Hegemony through a Quranic and Gramscian Perspective in the Tafsir of Sayyid Qutb on Social Class Ramadhan, Zulfi Muhammad; Iqbal, Asep Munawar; Mutmainnah, Rahayu; Nurdin, Yanyan
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v6i2.7765

Abstract

Sayyid Qutb’s tafsir, particularly Fi Zilal al-Qur’an, presents a framework of social ethics grounded in tawhid, positioning it as both a spiritual principle and a basis for confronting structural oppression. His analysis of the Qur’anic concepts of mala’ (elite classes) and mustad’afin (the oppressed) offers a critical entry point for understanding class struggle within Islamic thought. This study aims to contextualize Qutb’s discourse on mala’ and mustad’afin by engaging Antonio Gramsci’s theory of hegemony, with the goal of constructing a Qur’an-based model of counter-hegemony that responds to contemporary social inequality. Using a qualitative textual approach, the study analyzes key Makkiyah verses interpreted by Qutb through the al-adabi al-ijtima’i method. These interpretations are then integrated with Gramsci’s concepts of ideological control, organic intellectuals, and war of position to assess their relevance in modern social contexts. The findings show that Qutb’s tafsir aligns with Gramscian critical theory in viewing structural inequality as maintained through cultural and ideological mechanisms. The mustad’afin are positioned as morally empowered actors, capable of resisting hegemony through ethical leadership, ideological education, and faith-based collective action. This study affirms that the integration of Qutb’s tafsir with Gramscian analysis offers a socially engaged Qur’anic hermeneutic. It demonstrates the potential of Islamic thought to address systemic injustice through a praxis-oriented framework grounded in divine justice, ethical redistribution, and spiritual resistance.
Religious Values as Social Capital for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Facing Crisis in Kediri City Ningtyas, Trimurti; Saadati, Lailis Nur; Istoni, Nabilla Meyvi
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v6i2.7827

Abstract

This study investigates the role of religious values as a form of social capital in supporting the resilience of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kediri City, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with eight MSME owners who managed to maintain their businesses throughout the crisis. The findings reveal that religious experiences and beliefs foster resilience and adaptability by encouraging persistence, community engagement, and mutual support. MSME owners relied on religious communities not only for spiritual guidance but also as practical networks for business adaptation. This study highlights the importance of integrating religious values into the conceptualization of social capital, suggesting that faith-based networks provide both psychological and material resources for business survival in times of crisis. The research offers new insights for policymakers and practitioners aiming to enhance MSME resilience through community-based and religiously-informed approaches.
Mawah as a Religiously Embedded Economic Institution in Aceh: A Durkheimian Account of Selective Adaptation Fuadi, Fuadi; Iskandar, Iskandar; Danial, Danial
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v6i2.8327

Abstract

Traditional religious-economic institutions face increasing pressure from modernization and globalization, yet their persistence continues to complicate classical secularization theories. Mawah, a centuries-old Islamic profit-sharing system in Aceh, provides an important case for examining how religion remains embedded in economic life. This study analyzes mawah as both a religious and economic institution through Durkheim's functionalist theory, focusing on its persistence, transformation, and contemporary relevance as an Islamic economic alternative. This study employed a qualitative case study design with ethnographic elements, conducted in Pidie Jaya and Aceh Besar districts. Data were collected through focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews, and direct observations, complemented by recent scholarly literature. Analysis combined inductive coding with Durkheim’s concepts of solidarity, ritual, and collective effervescence, alongside Islamic jurisprudential principles such as al-adah muhakkamah (custom as a source of law). This study found that mawah persists as a post-secular institution through selective adaptation. Agricultural practices demonstrate rationalization tendencies, often resembling contractual arrangements, yet still operate within Islamic ethical frameworks of justice, trust, and collective welfare. By contrast, livestock-based mawah retains strong ritual dimensions through communal prayers, shared meals, and religious mediation, exemplifying collective effervescence. Trust networks rooted in religious authority and community membership remain central, providing moral legitimacy that purely instrumental arrangements cannot offer. This study contributes to sociology of religion by showing that religious institutions adapt through differential secularization rather than uniform decline. For policymakers, mawah illustrates how culturally grounded Islamic economic institutions can strengthen local development strategies while preserving social solidarity and religious authenticity.
Living with Loss: Survival and Recovery among Conflict Widows in Bener Meriah, Aceh Irwan, Irwan; Hasanah, Ida; Arfan, Fahmi; Fitriani, Fitriani; Fatianda, Septian; Nur, Muhammad; Sakiya, Nur; Alafanda, Irdan
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v6i3.8578

Abstract

This study examines the lived experiences of widows affected by the early-2000s horizontal conflict in Timang Gajah, Bener Meriah, Aceh. While conflict research has frequently emphasized armed actors, patterns of violence, and political processes, less attention has been directed toward how violence is experienced and managed within everyday household life, particularly by widows. This article addresses that gap by focusing on how women navigated the loss of husbands, sustained family survival under conditions of insecurity, and gradually reconstructed social and economic stability. The study applies a historical approach with a qualitative descriptive design. Data were collected through field observation, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. The main empirical material derives from narrative accounts provided by five widows. The analysis centers on three interrelated dimensions: the chronologies of loss, survival practices in everyday life, and processes of psychological recovery. The findings show that widowhood in conflict settings constitutes an extended social condition rather than a singular moment of bereavement. Uncertainty surrounding disappearance, economic instability, and fear shaped the widows’ post-loss experiences. Survival was negotiated through locally available livelihoods, kinship support, and women’s communal solidarity networks. Psychological recovery emerged as a gradual process grounded in relational support, everyday routines, and religious meaning-making rather than formal therapeutic intervention. These narratives demonstrate how survival and recovery are continuously negotiated within the social organization of everyday life in conflict-affected communities.
Culinary Behavior of Generation Z in Bengkulu City Rina, Rina; Suminar, Panji; Himawati, Ika Pasca
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.9316

Abstract

This study examines culinary behavior among Generation Z in Bengkulu City by analyzing its associations with price perception, taste, restaurant location, social factors, and healthy lifestyle orientation. Employing an associative quantitative design, data were collected from 384 respondents selected through purposive sampling. The analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression. The findings indicate positive associations between culinary behavior and the examined predictors, with restaurant location and social factors showing the strongest standardized contributions in the model. Price perception and taste also demonstrate meaningful associations, suggesting that economic evaluation and sensory satisfaction remain central considerations in culinary decision making. Healthy lifestyle orientation shows a smaller association; however, because the regression diagnostics indicate heteroscedasticity related to this predictor, statistical inferences for this variable should be interpreted cautiously. These results suggest that culinary consumption among the surveyed Generation Z respondents represents a socially embedded practice shaped by the interaction of practical, experiential, spatial, and social dimensions. The coexistence of fast food and traditional cuisine preferences further reflects the adaptive and hybrid nature of Generation Z consumption patterns in a mid-sized urban context. Because purposive sampling was used, the findings are not intended for probabilistic generalization to all Generation Z residents in Bengkulu City.
Breaking the Silence: Stigma, Community Norms, and Social Welfare Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Zanzibar Faki, Bakari Khatib; Ali, Juma Salum
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.9407

Abstract

Child sexual abuse (CSA) remains a critical social welfare concern in Zanzibar, where disclosure and help seeking are shaped by community norms, stigma, and institutional trust. This study synthesizes secondary sources through qualitative thematic document analysis of peer reviewed literature and policy or organizational reports (2020 to 2025) identified via a structured search and screened for relevance to sociocultural and institutional determinants of reporting and response. The analysis highlights five recurring patterns: (1) disclosure is constrained by collectivist norms that prioritize family reputation and social harmony; (2) victim blaming and gendered expectations intensify stigma and silence; (3) cultural authority and household hierarchies discourage reporting when perpetrators hold status; (4) institutional barriers, including staffing shortages, fragmented referrals, and procedural delays, reduce confidence in formal pathways; and (5) community engagement and integrated service initiatives, including One Stop Centers, show promise but remain unevenly implemented. Using ecological systems thinking and labeling processes, the study argues that silence is reproduced through interactions across community norms, family decision making, and service systems. The paper concludes by recommending culturally grounded, multi-level interventions that strengthen trusted reporting pathways while reducing stigma through community leadership engagement.
Managing Post-Hajj Relationships: Organizational Strategies of IPHI Semarang City Sahara, Sa’adat Duta; Muhajarah, Kurnia
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.9185

Abstract

This study examines how IPHI Semarang City manages its relationship with hajj alumni after the pilgrimage through routine programs, local coordination, and community-based religious activities. The study addresses the question of how post-hajj ties are maintained once pilgrims return to everyday life and the intense social and spiritual atmosphere of the pilgrimage begins to fade. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The primary data came from two organizational leaders and four hajj alumni who were actively involved in IPHI activities in Semarang. The data were analyzed through qualitative interpretation by focusing on recurring themes related to membership organization, religious activities, social programs, and efforts to sustain solidarity among former pilgrims. The findings show that IPHI Semarang City maintains post-hajj relationships through a set of structured organizational practices, including membership registration, majelis taklim, regular meetings, collaboration with local government, manasik haji, social donations, and an emerging Umrah savings program. These activities function as recurring points of contact that help preserve alumni ties, reinforce solidarity, and keep the social meaning of hajj active in community life. The study also finds that post-hajj solidarity does not continue automatically, but depends on repeated organizational interaction, local coordination, and shared spaces for religious and social engagement. At the same time, the continuity of these efforts is affected by practical limitations, especially the limited time of board members and the absence of a more formalized funding system.
Hajj and Self-Transformation: The Moral Anchoring of Sustained Prosocial Behavior among Indonesian Pilgrims Putri, Risa Mai; Hasanah, Hasyim
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.9204

Abstract

This study examines how the Hajj pilgrimage shapes sustained prosocial behavior among Indonesian pilgrims, with a focus on the mechanisms that support post-pilgrimage transformation. While previous studies have documented the spiritual and social impacts of Hajj, less attention has been given to how such changes are maintained in everyday life. This study addresses that gap by analyzing how internal transformation is translated into consistent prosocial behavior. Using a qualitative interpretive design, data were collected from fourteen participants across diverse regions in Indonesia through open-ended narrative responses and focused observations. Participants were selected based on demonstrated post-Hajj behavioral change to capture cases of sustained transformation. Data were analyzed through thematic coding to identify patterns of change and the processes underlying behavioral consistency. The findings show that transformation unfolds through a sequence of character reconstruction, value reorientation, and social role actualization. A key shift occurs in motivational orientation, where prosocial behavior becomes internally driven and integrated into daily routines. The study also identifies a moral anchoring process, in which the Hajj identity functions as a stabilizing reference that supports self-regulation and behavioral consistency over time. These findings suggest that the impact of Hajj extends beyond ritual experience and depends on how its meaning is internalized and sustained in social life. The study contributes to discussions on religious transformation by offering a process-based explanation of how prosocial behavior is maintained. It also highlights the importance of post-Hajj engagement in supporting long-term social outcomes.
The Massali Tradition in Bugis Society: Ritual Meaning, Cultural Health Beliefs, and Social Change in Bompo, Bone Regency Ruhushandy, Ichwan Erlangga; Bahri, Bahri; Ahmadin, Ahmadin; Najamuddin, Najamuddin
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.9532

Abstract

This study examines the Massali tradition in the Bugis community of Bompo Hamlet, Mattampa Bulu Village, Lamuru District, Bone Regency, Indonesia. Massali is a collective fasting tradition based on the restriction of animal-based foods and other customary prohibitions that continue to shape community life. The study aims to analyze the socio-cultural background of the tradition, explore the meanings attributed to the practice by community members, and examine the dynamics of its contemporary transformation. This research employed a qualitative design grounded in a sociological approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation involving fifteen informants, including customary leaders, religious figures, community leaders, health workers, and community members. The data were analyzed thematically through processes of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, supported by source and method triangulation. The findings show that Massali originates from a long-standing customary tradition associated with ancestral authority and oral transmission within Bugis society. The tradition is understood by community members as a form of ritual discipline that expresses self-control, social responsibility, and bodily balance. It also reflects a locally grounded system of cultural health beliefs, especially through food restrictions, behavioral discipline, and ritual purification. The study further shows that Massali has undergone gradual reinterpretation in response to changing social and religious contexts, particularly through the incorporation of Islamic elements into the ritual process. These findings indicate that Massali continues to function as a cultural institution that connects ancestral heritage, social regulation, and contemporary religious life in the Bugis community of Bompo.
Revisiting Teacher Support and Psychological Well-Being among Santri in Pesantren: An Explanatory Analysis Ezadany, Adellia; Khusumadewi, Ari
Jurnal Sosiologi Agama Indonesia (JSAI) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Program Studi Sosiologi Agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Filsafat, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/jsai.v7i1.9573

Abstract

Santri psychological well-being is an important aspect of pesantren (Islamic boarding school) education, as it supports students’ adaptation, emotional stability, and engagement in daily activities. Teacher support is often considered a key factor in shaping positive psychological outcomes in educational settings. However, empirical evidence within the pesantren context remains limited. This study examines whether teacher support has a measurable effect on santri psychological well-being at Alif Laam Miim Islamic Boarding School, Surabaya. This study employed a quantitative approach using an explanatory survey design involving 118 santri selected through a census sampling technique. Data were collected using Likert-scale questionnaires measuring teacher support and psychological well-being. The instruments demonstrated acceptable internal consistency. Data analysis was conducted using simple linear regression following classical assumption testing. The results indicate that teacher support has a positive but statistically non-significant relationship with psychological well-being (p = 0.535 > 0.05). The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.003) and the negative adjusted R² value suggest that teacher support provides minimal explanatory value within the model. These findings indicate that teacher support does not have a measurable effect on santri psychological well-being in this context. The study highlights the importance of considering psychological well-being in pesantren as a multidimensional construct shaped by a combination of internal and external factors, including personal resilience, peer relationships, and institutional context.