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Dawuh: Islamic Communication Journal
ISSN : 27227898     EISSN : 27227898     DOI : https://doi.org/10.62159/dawuh.vxxx
Dawuh is an academic journal published by Yayasan Darussalam Bengkulu. This journal publishes original researches in multi concepts, theories, perspectives, paradigms and methodologies on da’wah studies. The study focus of this Journal is : 1. Islamic communication and journalistic 2. Islamic counseling 3. Islamic community development 4. Da’wah management
Articles 144 Documents
Front Stage and Backstage on Instagram: A Phenomenological Study of Female Students' Self-Image Duality Through Second Accounts Ade Irma; Fitri Meliya Sari; Hanifah Nurdin
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2438

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This study aims to analyze the duality of self-image of female students of the Faculty of Da'wah and Communication, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry through the use of second accounts on Instagram. This self-image duality refers to the difference in the way participants present themselves in the main account and the second account. The main account is generally used to display an ideal, professional, and socially appropriate self-image, while the second account becomes a more personal, authentic, and free space from social pressure. The research uses a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods to explore the subjective experiences of participants. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and digital observations of content uploaded on both accounts. The research participants were selected purposively, namely active female students aged 18–25 years who have and use the main account and second account actively. Thematic analysis techniques are used to identify key patterns and themes in the data. The results of the study show that the use of the main account reflects the concept of the front stage, where participants display their ideal self-image and meet social expectations. In contrast, the second account represents the backstage, where participants feel more free to express themselves without pressure. In addition, second accounts are also used as a means of maintaining privacy, establishing closer relationships, and managing social pressure. The use of second accounts provides space for female students to navigate the duality of self-image, creating a balance between privacy and freedom of expression on social media.
An Analysis of the Role of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in Promoting Community Economic Empowerment in Padangsidimpuan City: A Da'wah Perspective Masrul Efendi Umar Harahap; Esli Zuraidah Siregar; Khoirul Anwar
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2452

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This study aims to analyze the role of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in economic empowerment in Padangsidimpuan City and its implementation from an Islamic perspective. As a village economic institution, BUMDes has a strategic function in improving community welfare through the management of local potential, job creation, and increasing community income. This research employs a qualitative approach with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that BUMDes in Padangsidimpuan City plays an important role in the development of micro-enterprises, the management of local resources, and improving community access to business capital. However, several challenges remain, including limited human resources, lack of business innovation, inadequate management capacity, and low community participation. Therefore, strategies are needed to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance the skills and competencies of BUMDes managers, and increase government policy support to optimize the role of BUMDes in community economic empowerment. From a da'wah perspective, BUMDes activities reflect Islamic values such as mutual assistance (ta'awun), justice ('adl), and prosperity (falah).
Tao of Communication: Developing a Gender-Balanced Husband-Wife Communication Model at KUA North Tambun Aryadillah Aryadillah; Mirza Ronda; Ridzki Rinanto Sigit; Marlinda Irwanti Poernomo
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2490

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Communication between men and women is a social phenomenon closely linked to gender construction, culture, and existing value systems in society. Differences in mindset, language use, and conversation patterns between the two sexes often lead to communication imbalances that lead to interpersonal conflict, discrimination, domination, and even exploitative relationships. The paradigm of male communication dominance, which remains the social standard across various cultural levels, reinforces the emergence of subordinate relationships between husbands and wives. This situation contributes to increased domestic conflict, including divorce caused by poor communication, inability to resolve conflicts, domestic violence, infidelity, and incompatible values. This study used the R&D (Research and Development) method using Derek Rowntree's development model. Based on expert assessments, 86% of this product or model is suitable and effective for use. The Tao of Communication Model is expected to improve interpersonal relationships (especially between husbands and wives), reduce communication conflicts that lead to disputes and divorce, and reduce, or even reduce, the ever-increasing divorce rate.
The Reforms of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz in the Umayyad Caliphate Muqoddam Cholil; Ahmad Faris
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2635

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After approximately four decades of Umayyad rule, several political, administrative, and moral problems emerged within the caliphate. Some rulers were perceived as moving away from the ethical foundations of Islamic governance, creating injustice, nepotism, and social tension. This article describes the reforms of Caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz within the Umayyad government by strengthening the original manuscript through a qualitative library research design, historical-content analysis, and recent secondary literature. The revised analysis shows that Umar bin Abdul Aziz’s reform was not merely moral advice, but a structured governance agenda: protecting the weak, correcting nepotism, replacing unjust governors, restoring public assets to the Bayt al-Mal, strengthening accountable administration, and directing power toward public welfare. Although his reign was brief, the reform model remains relevant for discussions on clean government, social justice, bureaucratic reform, and ethical leadership.
Framing Analysis of Sumatera Flood Disaster News in Kompas.com and Detik.com Media December 2025 Edition Mhd Aziz Syahridani; Winda Kustiawan
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2681

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The flash floods that struck Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in November–December 2025 resulted in more than 1,200 fatalities and massive infrastructure damage. Media coverage of this disaster has the potential to shape public perception in an unbalanced way if it is not presented comprehensively. This study aims to analyze and compare the framing of news coverage of the Sumatra floods on the online media outlets Kompas.com and Detik.com to reveal differences in the construction of reality and trends in information presentation in both media outlets. The approach used is descriptive qualitative analysis based on Robert N. Entman’s framing model, which encompasses four elements: problem definition, identification of causes, moral judgment, and recommended solutions. The results of the study show that Kompas.com frames the floods as an ecological structural failure resulting from massive deforestation, weaknesses in permit management, and a capitalist development orientation, with long-term solutions involving ecosystem restoration and a moratorium on extractive activities. In contrast, Detik.com framed the disaster as a humanitarian emergency, focusing on the physical impacts, the need for a rapid response, and administrative measures such as declaring a national disaster and river normalization. These differences in framing reflect the editorial tendencies of each media outlet, which influence how the public understands the root causes of the problem and the priorities for disaster management.
Audiobook as a Medium for Conserving Sundanese Folklore and Enhancing the Language Skills of Generation Alpha Agatha T Trisari; Langgeng Prima Anggradinata; Aesha Yusi Mahameru; Qotrunnadya Khusnul Wardati
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2475

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The Sundanese language, despite being the second most widely spoken regional language in Indonesia, faces declining use among younger generations who perceive it as irrelevant. This study addresses how oral Sundanese folklore can be conserved and simultaneously transformed into an effective learning medium for Generation Alpha. Employing a research-and-development approach combined with a one-group pretest–posttest experimental design, the study conserved the folklore “Sejarah Sri Baduga Maharaja dan Batu Tulis” through the stages of data collection, validation, value analysis, and transformation into a bilingual illustrated audiobook. The cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the concept of literary transformation from orality to literacy frame the analysis. The product was tested on 27 fourth-grade students at SDIT Wadi Al Ahgaff, Bogor. Results shown significant improvement in Sundanese knowledge (30.00 to 98.41; t = 19.63; p < 0.001; N-Gain 0.98) and language skills (43.25 to 83.57; t = 30.23; p < 0.001; N-Gain 0.72), both with very large effect sizes. The study contributes a replicable model of folklore conservation that bridges cultural preservation and digital-era pedagogy, supporting SDG 4 on quality education.
Reinterpreting Prophetic Communication for Ethical Islamic Da'wah in the Era of Generative AI Ikhwansyah; Hasrat Efendi Samosir; Zhilla Jannati; Muhammad Randicha Hamandia
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2566

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Abstract The rapid development of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) has transformed the landscape of Islamic communication and da'wah practices in the digital era. This phenomenon not only offers new opportunities for disseminating Islamic messages but also raises ethical challenges related to authenticity, religious authority, algorithmic mediation, and the potential distortion of Islamic teachings. This study aims to reinterpret prophetic communication ethics as a normative framework for responding to the expansion of Generative AI in contemporary da'wah activities. This research employs a qualitative approach using the library research method by reviewing relevant literature concerning prophetic communication, digital da'wah, religious authority, social media, and artificial intelligence. Data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña, consisting of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that Generative AI has altered the patterns of Islamic communication, transformed the structure of religious authority, and increased the influence of platform algorithms in shaping audience behavior. In this context, prophetic communication values consisting of humanization, liberation, and transcendence become important ethical foundations to maintain authenticity, truthfulness, wisdom, and social responsibility in digital da'wah. This study proposes a reinterpretation model of prophetic communication that integrates Islamic ethical principles with the use of artificial intelligence technology to ensure that da'wah remains oriented toward public benefit and social harmony. Keywords: Prophetic Communication; Generative Artificial Intelligence; Islamic Da'wah; Digital Communication; Religious Authority.
Religious Authority Fragmentation on Social Media: Da'wah Communication among Digital Ustadz and Religious Influencers ahmad sofian; hasrat efendi samosir; zhila jannati; MUHAMMAD RANDICHA HAMANDIA
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2577

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The rapid development of social media has fundamentally transformed da'wah communication and reshaped the structure of religious authority in contemporary Muslim societies. Digital platforms enable individuals to produce, distribute, and consume Islamic messages without relying solely on traditional scholars or religious institutions. This transformation has given rise to new religious actors, including digital preachers and religious influencers, whose legitimacy is increasingly constructed through popularity, audience engagement, and algorithmic visibility. Consequently, religious authority has become fragmented as scholarly legitimacy is gradually replaced by digital popularity. This study aims to analyze the fragmentation of religious authority on social media from the perspective of da'wah communication and to reconstruct a prophetic-based model of digital religious authority. This research employs a qualitative library research approach by examining scholarly publications related to digital da'wah communication, prophetic communication, religious authority, social media, platform algorithms, and religious influencers. Data were analyzed using the interactive analysis model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña through data collection, reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that social media has transformed the mechanism of religious legitimacy through algorithmic logic, digital popularity, and audience participation, creating increasingly fragmented religious authority. Simultaneously, prophetic communication provides a normative framework based on humanization, liberation, and transcendence to reconstruct ethical and credible digital da'wah authority. This study proposes a conceptual novelty called the Prophetic Digital Religious Authority Model (PDRAM), positioning prophetic communication as the ethical foundation for developing adaptive, credible, and socially responsible digital religious authority. Keywords: Da'wah communication; Prophetic communication; Religious authority; Religious influencer Social media..
Media System Dependency and Psychological Effects of Indonesian Migrant Worker Conflict News in South Sulawesi Arham Selo; Asni Djamereng; Sadhriany Pertiwi Saleh; Muhammad Ilham; Mirwan
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2705

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Online media has become a primary source for people in South Sulawesi to follow news about conflicts involving Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI), an issue closely connected to families in migrant-sending areas. This study examines patterns of media system dependency and their cognitive, affective, and conative psychological effects on online news readers. Using a qualitative descriptive-phenomenological approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with ten purposively selected informants from diverse backgrounds in Makassar City and PMI-sending areas. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model, while validity was ensured through source triangulation and member checking. The findings identify three dependency patterns: emotional dependency among PMI families and returnees, verifiable dependency among media-literate groups, and incidental dependency among general readers. These patterns produce varying psychological effects, including strengthened knowledge accompanied by information ambiguity, persistent anxiety resembling doomscrolling, and changes in family communication and participation in social advocacy. The study extends Media System Dependency Theory by showing that dependency motivation, rather than consumption intensity alone, shapes the magnitude of psychological effects.
Coordinating Multi-Level Environmental Governance in Global South: A Communication Architecture Perspective Ratih Kurnia Hidayati; Kamal; Tirta Nata Adi Wijaya; Dunola Tri Nugraeni
DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62159/dawuh.v7i2.2706

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Environmental governance increasingly depends on coordination across multiple institutional levels; however, such coordination remains difficult to sustain in practice. Existing explanations emphasise institutional design and actor interactions but pay limited attention to how coordination is organised through communication. This study examines how coordination is enacted within a multi-level environmental governance system by analysing communication processes among 60 institutional actors in Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach, the analysis identifies three interrelated dynamics: communicative translation across governance levels, negotiated authority and legitimacy, and the interplay between formal and informal coordination practices. The findings show that coordination is not produced by institutional structures alone but emerges through patterned communication that aligns actors across different levels and sectors. By conceptualising communication as architecture, this study explains how coordination is sustained, stabilised, and adapted within complex and fragmented governance systems.