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EMPIRISMA: JURNAL PEMIKIRAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN ISLAM
ISSN : 18299563     EISSN : 25031694     DOI : https://doi.org/10.30762/empirisma.v33i2
Focus The focus of this journal is to publish the results of research and thoughts on Islamic studies in the form of research articles and book reviews and thoughts. Scope since 2017 the journal focuses more on various dimensions of Islamic thoughts and cultures with the scope limited to the following topics: - Theology; - Religious Rituals; - Local Wisdom; - Sacred Texts; - Interfaith Encounter; Contemporary Issues To reach a wider audience and readership, articles in this journal are using two languages: Indonesian and English. This journal is published biannually in January and July.
Articles 239 Documents
From Marginal to Central: The Change in Non-Muslim Citizen Status through Reine Forst's Ethics of Tolerance Saifi Muiz
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 34 No. 2 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.3228

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Indonesia is a country with diverse religions and beliefs, making it vulnerable to horizontal conflicts. Reports from the Setara Institute indicate that religion-based conflicts continue to recur. One of the root causes lies in the conflation of theological and political domains, particularly in the use of the term kafir. As the majority community, Indonesian Muslims often face difficulties in distinguishing the position of this term in religious contexts from that in citizenship. In 2019, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), through its National Conference (Munas) in Banjar, issued an important decision by replacing the term kafir with non-Muslim in the context of citizenship. This study analyzes that decision using a qualitative approach, focusing on the official documents of the 2019 NU Munas, and examines the stages of this change through the perspective of Reine Forst’s ethics of tolerance. The study offers two main findings. First, the elimination of the term kafir in the civic domain underscores a paradigm shift: the modern state no longer bases the relations among its citizens on religious classification but rather on the principle of equal rights. Second, the NU decision reflects a model of tolerance grounded in respect for humanity rather than purely theological relations. The novelty of this research lies in its attempt to connect the NU Munas decision with Forst’s theory of tolerance, which has rarely been discussed in studies of tolerance in Indonesia. Thus, this study contributes to broadening the understanding of tolerance, not only as a social practice but also as a normative framework that places humanity at the center of respect.
Sundanese Community Wisdom: Strengthening Local Spirituality in Responding to The Global Ecological Crisis Deni Miharja; Khomisah
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 34 No. 2 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.3261

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This study aims to explore the contribution of religion through local spirituality in building ecological awareness and responding to the global environmental crisis based on local wisdom values. Using a theoeccological approach, this study reflects religious teachings through the lens of indigenous spirituality as a living and contextual narrative of religious faith. The main focus of the study is on the Sundanese Indigenous community, specifically the practice of integral environmental conservation, including land, forest, water management, and food security and sustainability. The results show that the ecological ethics of the Sundanese Indigenous community are not merely cultural practices, but rather expressions of spirituality carried out collectively. Principles such as ulah ngarusak (do not damage), leuweung kolot (forbidden forest), huma management, and the leuit system (traditional rice barn) reflect the sacred relationship between humans, nature, and the cosmos. The novelty of this study lies in the integration of the theoecological perspective with Sundanese local wisdom, which has previously been studied more in anthropological or ecological dimensions alone. Thus, this study offers an alternative model for how local spirituality can be formulated as a concrete and applicable theoecological narrative. The implication is that the integration of local spirituality-based ecological values ​​into environmental conservation and food security policies is crucial for building a just and sustainable human ecology.
Religiusitas, Identitas Keagamaan, dan Moderasi Beragama Mahasiswa PTKI: Studi Kasus di IAIN Kediri Yusuf, Moh. Asror; Winastuti, Novi Wahyu
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 34 No. 2 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.2053

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This study aims to explain the relationship between religiosity and religious moderation, as well as the dynamics of students’ religious identity at PTKI in Kediri. The research employed a mixed-method approach using a sequential explanatory strategy. The study was conducted at the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Kediri, involving seventh-semester students of the Islamic Psychology Department, Faculty of Ushuluddin and Dakwah. The findings reveal that religiosity has a significant influence on religious moderation—students with higher religiosity exhibit stronger moderation. Religious understanding and spiritual experience play a major role in shaping a moderate attitude. The respondents’ religious identities vary: achievement (47.9%), moratorium (16%), foreclosure (10.6%), and diffusion (25.5%). The achievement identity represents the most mature condition, characterized by commitment following a process of exploration, formed through knowledge, parental influence, and peer interactions. These findings emphasize the importance of strengthening moderate religious understanding and fostering supportive social environments to enhance students’ attitudes of religious moderation.
From Law to Spirituality: Al-Ghazali’s Contribution to the Concept of Religious Moderation Rosidi, Rosidi; al-Akiti, Muhammad Ayman; Varyda, Vateen Nayla Nurul
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 34 No. 2 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.3189

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This study aims to explore how the concept of religious moderation is implicitly embedded in the kitab kuning, particularly within the fiqh-sufistic thought of Imam al-Ghazali. Unlike conventional fiqh, which focuses primarily on vertical obligations to God, al-Ghazali integrates external legal observance with internal spiritual ethics, establishing a comprehensive framework that connects ritual devotion with social responsibility. Methodologically, this research employs qualitative library research using Bidayat al-Hidayah and Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din as primary sources, analyzed through content analysis to identify ethical and social patterns that reflect moderation. The findings reveal twenty-three ethical principles formulated by al-Ghazali, encompassing aspects such as companionship (al-shuhbah), social etiquette, and moral conduct, all of which promote equality, inclusivity, and communal harmony. Theoretically, this study contributes to the discourse on Islamic ethics and moderation by situating al-Ghazali’s fiqh-sufistic synthesis as an epistemological foundation for contextualizing religious behavior in plural societies. The originality of this research lies in its reinterpretation of classical Islamic ethics as practical indicators of religious moderation in the Indonesian context, offering new insights for curriculum development in pesantren, deradicalization programs, and civic education. While limited by its textual scope and lack of empirical validation, this study provides a theoretical basis for future field research examining the application of al-Ghazali’s ethical framework in modern educational and social environments.
Asas In Dubio Pro Matrimonio dan Perlindungan Keluarga dalam Putusan Penolakan Pembatalan Perkawinan Campuran: Kajian Maqasid al-Syari‘ah dan Hukum Positif Indonesia Dedy Supriadi; Ansari; Ramadhan Syahmedi
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 34 No. 2 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.3307

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This study aims to analyze the application of the principle in dubio pro matrimonio and the principle of family protection in the rejection of the annulment of a mixed marriage between an Indonesian citizen and a foreign citizen, as stated in the Religious Court Decision of Panyabungan Number 319/Pdt.G/2024/PA.Pyb. This research employs a normative juridical method with a statutory and case study approach, analyzed through the perspectives of maqasid al-shari‘ah and Indonesian positive law. The results indicate that the judge rejected the annulment request because there were no substantive grounds as stipulated in Law Number 1 of 1974 and the Compilation of Islamic Law, such as coercion, fraud, or the absence of the essential elements and requirements of marriage. Administrative deficiencies, such as the absence of an embassy permit, were deemed merely technical and did not affect the validity of the marriage contract either according to Islamic law or state law. From the maqasid al-shari‘ah perspective, this decision reflects an effort to preserve family welfare (hifz al-nasl) and protect the rights of both husband and wife. Meanwhile, the application of the in dubio pro matrimonio principle underscores the judge’s orientation toward maintaining the continuity of the household as a form of legal protection for the institution of marriage. Thus, this decision demonstrates the harmonization between the principles of substantive justice in Islamic law and the legal certainty of Indonesia’s positive law in the context of mixed marriages.
CHARISMA IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION Lemwang Chuhwanglim
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): Agama, Konflik, dan Perdamaian
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v28i1.132

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The term charisma had been used and continues to use by many people in different context. There is charismain social, political, sports, culture and other modern leadership who have made many great impacts in winningpeople’s minds and hearts. This paper aims to analyze the meaning of Charisma in the Christian tradition andhow it influences in society until today. In doing so the article aims to see both negative and positive aspects andinfluence of charisma in different Christian social context. Though the article may not give an absolute pictureof the Christian tradition charisma being understood among other Christian denominations, it gives people torevisit the origin of the term Charisma and its evolution in the New Testament by the Apostle Paul. Hence, thisarticle will analyze the meaning of Charisma in the Christian tradition and how it influences in Christian societyuntil today and the authority of God being interpreted by charismatic group within and outside the Church.
PANCASILA, DEMOCRACY, AND NKRI BER-SHARĪ’AH IN INDONESIA: HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD RESPOND AND PARTICIPATE Andreas Jonathan
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): Agama, Konflik, dan Perdamaian
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v28i1.133

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Democracy, pluralism, Pancasila, and religious freedom become a heated debate in Indonesia because they arenot only theoretical and conceptual but also have a significant influence on many aspects of the nation’s life.Moreover, the demand for the implementation of sharī’ah from a small number of Muslim groups continues toechoe in this country which, off course, concern also the Christians who become the second largest populationin this country. This paper is an attempt to examine the Christians’ participation in democracy and Pancasilaamids the demand for the implementation of sharī’ah in Indonesia. It discusses theological perspectives forChristians’ participation in the public space, a brief history of the struggle on sharī’ah law and Pancasila, andhow Christians have and should respond through civil society. The paper argues that Christians can participatein many ways in democratization and defending Pancasila in Indonesia through the channels of civil society.
THE ROLE OF MYTH IN ESCALATING THE CONFLICT BETWEEN ISRAEL-PALESTINE Abdul Mujib
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): Agama, Konflik, dan Perdamaian
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Myth as the basic of information before conducting life in society can escalate the sight toward other perspective,and make conflicting between Israel-Palestine. They are defending their myth. The myth of David and Goliathwhich stone as a tool in conquering the monster Goliath, it is been trying for youth Palestinian to beat Israel.Whereas, according to Abu Nimer, the reason for Palestinian using stone is like symbol that they want to shownon-violent. However, by using stone, Israel fears that the story of David and Goliath will happen to them, yetthe story is opposite. Now, the Israel becomes Goliath, and youth Palestinian becomes David who is throwingstone to the monster. By using Kepferer’s theory about power of myth, this article wants to analyze how strongthe power of myth in the conflict of Israel-Palestine on the perspective of throwing stones.
KEARIFAN LOKAL DAN PERAN ELIT AGAMA DALAM MERAWAT TOLERANSI ANTAR UMAT BERAGAMA DI AKAR RUMPUT Ahmad Shobiri Muslim; Saiful Mujab
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): Agama, Konflik, dan Perdamaian
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v28i1.135

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The aim of this paper is to find out the inter-religious dialogue among religions (Islam, Catholicism, and Hindu)in Kalibago sub-Village, Kalipang Village, Grogol District – Kediri Regency. By using participant observationand interviews with several leaders (sesepuh) from each religion. This article attempts to answer the questionon how the interreligious harmony in the research site is built and maintained. It found out that interreligiousharmony has been passed and maintained one generation to another generation where interreligious marriage,local wisdom, and the elders play a very significant role.
TRADISI ANJANG SANA-SINI SEBAGAI BENTUK KERUKUNAN ANTAR UMAT BERAGAMA DI DESA BESOWO Indra Latif Syaepu
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 28 No. 1 (2019): Agama, Konflik, dan Perdamaian
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v28i1.136

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This paper sheds light on interreligious harmony taking place in the Village of Besowo where the so-calledAnjang Sani-Sini tradition plays a significant role. The adaptation and integration between religion andlocal cultures have transformed new values in a given society. Likewise, the Anjana Sana-Sini tradition is atransformative form of an alledgedly exclusive religious doctrine within a pluralistic culture so as to bring upnew ethical values or traditions. The Anjang Sana-Sini tradition is a tradition of mutual visits carried out bythe residents of Besowo regardless of their religious backgrounds. The article showed that this tradition hassuccesfully fostered kinship and interreligious harmony among the people. In addition, this tradition has alsocreated a social resilience to the threat of conflicts and at the same time estabslihed interreligious harmony inthe village.