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Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga
ISSN : 2723407X     EISSN : 2723407X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.18326/islah
Core Subject : Religion, Humanities, Art, Social,
Religion Arts Humanities Social Sciences
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History is an open-access journal publishing original papers or documenting issues on Islamic literature and history in the Indonesian context. The journal is published biannually in June and December by the Faculty of Ushuluddin, Adab, and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Salatiga. The journal is committed to exploring and highlighting issues by accepting in-depth research, conceptual, and best practice articles related to Islamic Literature (including, but not limited to Indonesian novels, poems, songs, drama, films, and Arabic literature from a wide range of perspectives, such as sociology, politics, psychology, semiotics, linguistics, and stylistics), and Islamic History (including, but not limited to the development of Islam, manuscript, heritage, culture, local figure, and local wisdom studies comprising social, media, maritime, and daily history).
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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Historical Review of Blambangan in 1309 - 1763 nurmaria, nurmaria; Rinda Handayani; Pitutur Tustho Gumawang
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i1.4137

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Due to its geographical location at the eastern tip of Java Island, Blambangan was often contested by other kingdoms, considered strategic as it formed the border between Java and Bali. This study aims to examine the establishment and existence of Blambangan kingdom from a historical perspective. This study is based on two questions about whether Blambangan was an independent kingdom or part of another. The other kingdom referred to was either the Kingdom of Bali in the east or the Majapahit Empire in the west. The research method used was historical method, preceded by heuristic process, criticism, interpretation and historiography. Based on the research findings, Blambangan was founded in 1309 as part of the Majapahit Empire, given by Raden Jayanegara to Arya Wiraraja as a reward for his loyalty. This study discusses important events in history including the succession of kings over time, the separation of Blambangan into western and eastern regions, the transfer of the kingdom's capital, the expansion of the territory as part of the peak of the glory of the Blambangan Kingdom, and the death of King Danuningrat, which marked the end of Tawang Alun dynasty, from a historical perspective.
Resistance Against Colonialism in Abdul Hamid al-Farahi’s Poetry During the Fall of the Ottoman Empire Izza Vithry Hayah; Laily Fitriani; Halimi Zuhdy
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i1.4519

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The dissolution of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century shook the Islamic world, worsened by Italy’s Colonial Conquests of Tripoli (1911–1912). This study examines the representation of history in an Arabic poem by the Indian poet Abdul Hamid al-Farahi, titled Fī Taṭāwul al-Ṭalyān ʿalā Ṭarābulus, using Stephen Greenblatt's New Historicism. The research uncovers how al-Farahi’s poem serves as a literary response to the fall of the Ottoman Empire during Italian colonial aggression. The historical context is analyzed in parallel with poetic expression within the New Historicism framework. The method used is descriptive-qualitative with the following stages: (1) repeated close reading, (2) translation of verses, (3) identification of historical symbols, and (4) thematic classification. Data analysis involves (1) parallel reading between the poem and historical texts and (2) interpretation based on subthemes. The results show that the poem reflects themes of colonization, the suffering of the Muslim community, the trauma of invasion, and a call to defend religious and national dignity. Through New Historicism, the study demonstrates that literature and historical narratives are interconnected, and that al-Farahi’s poem can be read as a historical form of resistance against colonial oppression.
Anīs Chouchène’s Worldview on Women’s Rights In The Poem “Yā Imraʾata Mustaʿbadah” (A Genetic Structuralism Analysis) Afifah, Nur; Muhammad Reko
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i1.4134

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This research focuses on men’s view of women by examining social facts, collective subjects, and global perspectives to understand author’s views in the poem Yā Imra’ata Musta‘badah (“O Enslaved Woman”). This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using dialectical methods. Dialectics works on the concepts of “whole–part” and “understanding–explanation.” The methods used in this research were observation and note-taking, using the genetic structuralism theory by Lucien Goldmann. The results of this study reveal the presence of social facts, collective subjects, and the author’s worldview. The social facts in Yā Imra’ata Musta‘badah are represented through depictions of violence against women. The collective subject of the poem reflects disappointment with the patriarchal system in Tunisian society, leaving women vulnerable to physical and verbal abuse. In addition, the author’s worldview, Anīs Chouchène, conveys the existence of revolutionaries as forms of transformation and resistance against the violence that occured. The underlying fact driving the poem’s creation was the patriarchal society in Tunisia, where men’s interests still took precedence over women’s. Hence, women were often denied the rights and justice they deserved.
Shahbandar and Waliyah: Islamic Female Leadership in Gresik (11th-15th Centuries) Wirawan, Abdul Karim; Rosyidah, Ulfa
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i1.4243

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This study aims to analyze two models of female leadership in Islam in Gresik during the formative period (11th -15th centuries) by comparing Siti Fatimah binti Maimun (d. 1082 CE) and Nyai Ageng Pinatih (active 1458-1477 CE). Employing microhistory and feminist historiography methodologies, the research reveals two distinct forms of authority: spiritual genealogical leadership (Waliyah) and structural-maternal leadership (Shahbandar). Siti Fatimah established her authority through Islamic genealogy and religious scholarship, reflected in her monumental tomb complex. Meanwhile, Nyai Ageng Pinatih utilized administrative competence and political networks as the shahbandar (port master) of Gresik port. The findings demonstrate the flexibility of the Nusantara Islamic social system in accommodating female leadership through diverse legitimation mechanisms, challenging the religious-secular authority dichotomy. Moreover, the research also reveals the disparity in collective memory between the two figures, reflecting gender bias in Indonesian Islamic historiography. In conclusion, this study contributes to understanding the complexity of female leadership traditions in Indonesian Islam and its relevance to contemporary gender debates.
Analysis of Language Style in the Syair Dagang by Hamzah Fansuri Nurhayati, Cucu; R. Myrna Nur Sakinah
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i1.4484

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This study aims to examine the use of figurative language in Syair Dagang by Hamzah Fansuri. Hamzah Fansuri is recognized as one of the prominent literary figures during the golden age of Islamic kingdoms in the Indonesian Archipelago, particularly in 16th century Aceh. The research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through online sources and analyzed using reading and note-taking techniques. The analysis reveals several types of figurative language found in the poem. Four types of figures of speech were identified: metaphor (2 instances), antithesis (1 instance), simile (1 instance), and repetition (5 instances). In addition, 19 significant diction choices were found that enrich the overall meaning of the poem. These findings indicate that Hamzah Fansuri’s use of stylistic elements and diction not only enhances the aesthetic quality of the poem but also deepens its spiritual and philosophical messages.
Divine Love and Sincere Devotion in the Mystical Poetry of Rabi’ah al-Adawiyah Akmalia, Salwa Rismilillah; R. M. Nur Sakinah
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i2.4468

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This paper examines the concept of mahabbah lillah (divine love) in the poetry of Rabi’ah al-Adawiyyah from a literary perspective, drawing on biographical and cultural contexts. As an 8th-century female Sufi figure, Rabi’ah is known for her sincere love for God—motivated neither by fear of Hell nor desire for Paradise, but by pure devotion. The study analyzes ten selected poems that express themes of sacred love, spiritual longing, and total surrender. The findings reveal that her poetry not only possesses literary value but also holds deep spiritual significance within the early Islamic tradition. Her work demonstrates how literature can become a powerful medium for expressing inner experiences and the human relationship with the Divine.
Visual Interpretation Of Love In Mohammed Hamaki's Layla Video Clip Afifah, Nur
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i2.4485

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This article aims to examine the visual interpretation of love through audiovisual representations applied to Layla's music video. Layla is an Amiyyah Arabic song sung by Mohammed Hamaki. In discussing the audiovisual meaning, the researcher examines the cultural meaning of the Layla video clip and its love symbols through Peirce's triadic framework. This research was descriptive and qualitative with the use of listening technique with tapping. In this study, a semiotic theory by Charles Sanders Peirce was used, with an approach by Stuart Hall’s theory of representattion. The results showed that the emotional and cultural meaning were found within the triadic semiotic argument of Peirce in Layla's audiovisual work. These findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of Peirce's semiotic theory as applied to literature and audiovisual art, especially in video clips.
Love and Spirituality in Leylâ ile Mecnûn: A Cultural Study of Ottoman Sufi Poetry Fathimah Az Zahro
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i2.4486

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This paper examines Fuzûlî’s Leylâ ile Mecnûn as a complex work of Ottoman Islamic literature. It goes beyond being a love story and acts as a spiritual, cultural, and psychological text. Using recent studies on Sufi poetry, Ottoman culture, and manuscript illustrations, this paper explores how Fuzûlî changes the classic Majnûn-Layla story into a mystical allegory. This allegory represents a divine longing (maḥabba), a letting go of the self (fanā’), and spiritual knowledge (ma‘rifa). The poem uses symbols, metaphors, and themes showing the Islamic mystical tradition and the Ottoman sociocultural environment. Using local folk elements, court rituals, and powerful images, the poem becomes a way to teach spiritual lessons to the elite and the citizens. In addition, the study studies the visual aspects of illustrated manuscripts and how the poem sounds when performed, which further emphasizes its spiritual message. The poem's connections to earlier Arabic and Persian sources are reinterpreted through an Ottoman perspective. This paper concludes that Leylâ ile Mecnûn is more than a romantic epic. It is a cultural and devotional object showing the spiritual imagination of the Ottoman Islamic world and connecting literature, mysticism, and identity through a shared poetic story.
My Heart is Aflame: Exploring Three Dimensions of the Poet's Voice in Selected Stanzas Salma Deria Putri; R. Myrna Nur Sakinah
Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islah: Journal of Islamic Literature and History
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/islah.v6i2.4488

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My Heart is Aflame by Al-Mutanabbi is a lengthy poem that intricately weaves personal emotion, panegyric praise, and rhetorical self-pride. This study aims to examine three dimensions of the poet’s voice in selected stanzas, employing a stylistic approach that focuses on diction, imagery, figurative language, and concrete words. The analysis reveals that Al-Mutanabbi consistently constructs a complex lyrical persona: a wounded lover suffering from unrequited affection, an admirer exalting the figure of Saif al-Dawlah in heroic terms, and an individual proudly affirming his prowess as both poet and warrior. Through the use of intense word choices and rich figurative and imagistic elements, the poem conveys the poet’s identity as a grand figure within the cultural and literary tradition of classical Arabic society. This analysis highlights Al-Mutanabbi’s expressive strength in blending personal sentiment with elevated linguistic strategies, making his poetry a vehicle of self-assertion and cultural positioning.

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