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Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
ISSN : 27208893     EISSN : 27160297     DOI : https://doi.org/10.35672/jnus.v1i1.4
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies publishes articles on Nahdlatul Ulama topics from various perspectives, both in literary to NU from the perspective of law, fiqh, politics, culture, education, ideology, boarding schools, economics, NU leaders thoughts and other perspectives related to Nahdlatul Ulama.
Articles 67 Documents
The Effect of Motivation and Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance at the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Jakarta Based on Aswaja Nahdlatul Ulama Values Cariza Ayu Ardaneswari; Iqbal Saujan
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.15-29

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This study is grounded in the importance of human resource development in improving employee performance within public service institutions, particularly the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Jakarta. Employee performance is not only influenced by managerial aspects such as motivation and job satisfaction but also by ethical values that shape organizational work culture. Therefore, this study aims to examine the partial effect of motivation on employee performance, the partial effect of job satisfaction on employee performance, the simultaneous effect of motivation and job satisfaction on employee performance, and to assess the extent to which work patterns at BPJPH align with the values of Ahlussunnah wal Jama’ah (Aswaja) of Nahdlatul Ulama. This research employs a quantitative approach with a field research design. The population consists of 205 BPJPH employees, with a sample of 70 respondents selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires, observations, and interviews, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression with the assistance of IBM SPSS Statistics. The findings reveal that motivation has a positive but not significant partial effect on employee performance, while job satisfaction has no positive and significant partial effect. However, motivation and job satisfaction simultaneously have a significant effect on employee performance. Furthermore, the work patterns at BPJPH generally reflect Aswaja values tawassuth (moderation), tasamuh (tolerance), tawazun (balance), and i’tidal (justice) although improvements are still needed in incentives, career development, and recognition systems. This study contributes to the development of value-based human resource management, particularly in integrating Islamic values into professional work ethics within public service institutions.
From Textualism to Contextual Justice: Applying Aswaja Nahdlatul Ulama Values to Maqāṣid-Based Legal Moderation in Indonesian Islamic Courts Ahmad Muhamad Mustain Nasoha; Ari Hikmawati; Ashfiya Nur Atqiya; Zamzam and Ar Rahbin; Muhammad Nur Ukasyah; Viror Ghufron Assaifi; Imam Abdullah
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.1-14

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This article offers a novel reconstruction of legal reasoning in Indonesian Islamic courts by proposing a Constitutional Maqāṣid framework that bridges the long-standing tension between textualism and contextual justice. While existing adjudicative practices often oscillate between rigid adherence to statutory texts and fragmented contextual considerations, this study argues that both approaches remain insufficient to address the complexity of contemporary socio-legal realities. The novelty of this research lies in the integration of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah with constitutional values particularly justice, human dignity, and legal certainty into a unified interpretive model termed Constitutional Maqāṣid Justice (CMJ). Employing a normative juridical method combined with conceptual and statutory approaches, this study critically examines judicial reasoning patterns within Indonesian Islamic courts and identifies a persistent gap between formal legality and substantive justice. The proposed CMJ framework repositions judges not merely as appliers of legal texts, but as ethical interpreters who harmonize Qur’anic objectives, statutory provisions, and constitutional mandates. Through this synthesis, maqāṣid principles such as the protection of religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property are elevated from moral guidance to operative constitutional reasoning tools. The findings demonstrate that the Constitutional Maqāṣid approach enables a more adaptive, proportional, and humanistic form of legal moderation. It ensures that judicial decisions remain legally grounded while being socially responsive and normatively transformative. Furthermore, this model contributes a new theoretical paradigm within Islamic legal studies by embedding maqāṣid within a constitutional framework, thus advancing a form of Islamic sociological jurisprudence that is both context-sensitive and institutionally legitimate. Ultimately, this research not only enriches the discourse on legal moderation in Muslim societies but also offers a practical blueprint for reforming judicial reasoning in pluralistic constitutional systems like Indonesia.
Reframing Marital Norms in Indonesian Islamic Law: Nahdlatul Ulama’s Role in Mitigating Patriarchal Practices through Pierre Bourdieu’s Habitus Perspective Aina Sufya Fuaida; Danu Aris Setiyanto
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.30-44

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Patriarchal culture continues to shape family relations among Nahdliyyin communities and is often legitimized through gender-biased religious interpretations. This article examines the role of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) figures’ exemplary conduct in reducing patriarchal culture through the implementation of equality-based values in the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI). The study employs a qualitative approach with a case study design and a sociological-juridical perspective. Data were collected through open-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, participatory observation, and documentation, and were analyzed using Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of social agency. The findings indicate that patriarchal reduction is reflected in NU figures’ involvement in domestic work, respect for women, and support for women’s personal development through education and public roles. Their habitus, field, and capital position them as social agents with persuasive cultural influence. This influence fosters a more balanced understanding of KHI principles concerning the rights and obligations of husbands and wives within Nahdliyyin families, thereby contributing to more egalitarian family relations. The study suggests that social transformation in Nahdliyyin families is more effectively achieved through a culturally persuasive approach grounded in uswah hasanah and aligned with the moderating principles of Islam Nusantara. This study provides an empirical contribution by analyzing the application of Aswaja Nahdlatul Ulama values in Islamic family law, advancing theoretical understanding of patriarchal cultural transformation, and proposing a culturally-based intervention model as a reference for both research and practical implementation in traditional Muslim family communities
Artificial Intelligence as Wasilah of Digital Khidmah: Nahdlatul Ulama Actors' Responses to Da'wah and Literacy Wahyu Khoiruzzaman; Ilmi Hidayati
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.97-115

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The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially generative AI and large language models (LLMs), has transformed the ways people search for, produce, and circulate religious knowledge. In the context of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), AI offers opportunities for strengthening digital da'wah, religious literacy, and organizational services, yet it also raises serious questions about epistemic validity, religious authority, and the continuity of sanad in Islamic learning. This article analyzes how NU actors respond to AI in relation to da'wah, religious literacy, and digital khidmah. It employs a descriptive qualitative and exploratory approach based on literature review, digital observation, and limited interviews with NU actors concerned with media and digital transformation. The data were analyzed thematically by focusing on three issues: AI as a tool for digital service, the epistemic risks of AI-generated religious answers, and the ethical importance of sanad, tabayyun, and human authority. The article argues that AI should be positioned as a wasilah for digital khidmah, rather than a substitute for ulama, kiai, pesantren, or bahtsul masail. Its contribution lies in formulating an NU-based ethical reading of AI that combines technological adaptation with the preservation of religious knowledge, scholarly authority, source credibility, and pesantren-based ethics.
Nahdlatul Ulama and Digital Civil Society in the Post-Truth Era: Contesting Moderate Islamic Narratives on Social Media Deryl Ardica; Muhammad Syaf'ul Iktafi; Agus Nurwansyah
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.45-64

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This article examines the framing contestation surrounding Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) within Indonesia’s post-truth digital environment. Employing framing theory, information disorder frameworks, and communication power theory, this study analyzes how NU is represented, contested, and negotiated across social media platforms. Through qualitative document analysis and systematic literature review, three dominant competing frames are identified: the moderate-nationalist frame promoted by NU’s official digital ecosystem, the radical-opposition frame constructed by conservative Islamist networks, and the populist-identity frame deployed by political actors for electoral mobilization. The study finds that post-truth conditions, algorithmic amplification, and networked disinformation campaigns create structurally asymmetric conditions that disadvantage NU’s moderate Islamic narratives. In response, NU has developed multifaceted counter-narrative strategies encompassing institutional digital platforms such as NU Online, media literacy programs within pesantren communities, creative da‘wa content production, and collaborative regulatory engagement with state institutions. The article argues that NU increasingly functions as a significant digital civil society actor whose communication strategies contribute to the preservation of democratic discourse and religious moderation in Indonesia. These findings offer broader insights into how large-scale Islamic organizations navigate digitally mediated information disorders while maintaining commitments to democratic pluralism and social cohesion.
The Crisis of Leadership Succession in Nahdlatul Ulama: An Institutional Analysis of the Uncertainty of Leadership Transition, Duplication in Leadership Training, the Transmission of Identity, and Imbalances in the Organizational Structure Hamdan Adib; Saefullah
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.83-96

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Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) possesses extensive organizational networks, human resources, and a large socio-religious constituency, making cadre regeneration essential for organizational sustainability. However, several challenges indicate that the regeneration system has not functioned optimally. This study aims to analyze the crisis of cadre regeneration in Nahdlatul Ulama from an institutional perspective, focusing on four issues: unclear cadre transition among autonomous bodies, duplication of cadre education, inheritance of identity without organizational participation, and disparities in organizational structures between Java and regions outside Java. This research employed a qualitative library research approach. Primary data were obtained from the Constitution and Bylaws (AD/ART) of Nahdlatul Ulama and its autonomous organizations, while secondary data were collected from relevant literature and supporting documents. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings reveal that the NU regeneration system has achieved structural institutionalization but has not yet reached systemic integration. As a result, cadre mobility remains fragmented, cadre education tends to be repetitive, organizational participation is not effectively reproduced across generations, and cadre development remains uneven across regions. The novelty of this study lies in proposing an integrated regeneration model based on a sustainable cadre pipeline, competency recognition, family-based regeneration, and affirmative policies for strengthening cadre development outside Java. These findings contribute to strengthening organizational sustainability and leadership succession within Nahdlatul Ulama.
The Construction of Digital Da'wah of Nahdlatul Ulama on the Playlist of "Basic Tajweed Science" Youtube NU Online: An Analysis of Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Yoga Dwi Prada
Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Nahdlatul Ulama Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35672/jnus.v7i1.65-82

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This study examines the construction of Nahdlatul Ulama's digital da'wah in the Basic Tajweed Science playlist on the NU Online YouTube channel. As digital media increasingly reshape religious communication, this study analyzes how NU Online constructs Nahdlatul Ulama's religious authority through digital tajweed learning and its implications for Islamic moderation and digital religious literacy. Previous studies have mainly examined digital da'wah in terms of communication strategies, audience engagement, or media effectiveness, while limited attention has been given to digital tajweed learning as a discursive site for constructing Nahdlatul Ulama's religious authority and moderate Islamic identity. A qualitative approach was employed using Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as the primary analytical framework, complemented by Kress and van Leeuwen's multimodal analysis to examine visual and textual representations within the textual dimension of the CDA framework. The data consisted of four purposively selected videos from the playlist and were collected through documentation and non-participant observation, supported by relevant literature. The findings indicate that NU Online employs contextual language, persuasive rhetoric, and multimodal visual strategies to simplify classical tajweed concepts for digital audiences. The analysis also indicates that religious authority is represented through references to pesantren scholarly traditions, sanad-based explanations, systematic instructional sequencing, and platform-oriented presentation, including accessible language and concise video organization. At the socio cultural level, these discursive practices can be interpreted as supporting Nahdlatul Ulama's religious authority while providing discursive resources for Islamic moderation and digital religious literacy. The novelty of this study lies in integrating Fairclough's CDA with multimodal analysis to examine digital tajweed learning as an institutional digital da'wah practice.