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Al-A'raf: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
ISSN : 16939867     EISSN : 25275119     DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.22515/ajpif
Core Subject : Religion, Humanities, Social,
Religion Humanities Social Sciences
AL-ARAF: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat is highly dedicated as a public space to explore and socialise academic ideas and research findings from the researchers, academics, and practitioners who are concerned with developing and promoting the values of religious moderation and tolerance, with the following but not limited to, six main topics: (1) Islamic Thought; (2) Islamic Philosophy; (3) Islamic Theology; (4) Islam and Politics; (5) Islam and Culture; and (6) Qur’an and Hadith Studies. Taking an expansive view of the subject, the journal brings together all disciplinary perspectives. It publishes peer-reviewed articles on the historical, cultural, social, philosophical, political, anthropological, literary, and other aspects of the subject in all times and places. The journal aims to become one of the leading platforms in the world for new findings and discussions of all the aforementioned fields. Academics from any countries who are interested in these topics are cordially invited to submit their article to Al-A’raf and to use this open-access journal. Novelty and recency of issues are the priority in publishing.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Filsafat
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DIGITAL RELIGION AND SHIFTING RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY: UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOUR IN ACCESSING ISLAMIC WEBSITES Shofa, Mila Faila; Ainun Yudhistira; Syafawi Ahmad Qadzafi
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i1.10454

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Islamic websites are one form of new media that has attracted the attention of the Muslim community in Indonesia in the last few decades. Islamic websites contain Islamic beliefs, values, and traditions that are needed by people in the digital era. Therefore, this study aims to measure and map internet access behavior, especially access to Islamic websites in the Jabodetabek area and Surabaya City. This study uses a quantitative approach, collecting data through face-to-face interviews with 401 respondents. The results of this study indicate that regarding internet usage behavior, 40.2% of respondents fall into the Addicted User category, and 59.6% fall into the Medium User and Heavy User categories. The Islamic News Site is considered the most influential, trusted, and complete Islamic news media. Then, the National Islamic News, Islamic Trends, and Prayer columns are the three most commonly accessed columns by respondents on almost all Islamic websites.
‘ABD AL-QĀDIR AL-JĪLĀNĪ’S SUFISM: A SPIRITUAL RESPONSE TO MODERN CRISES OF MEANING Kasmuri; Agus Riyadi; Awaludin Pimay; Isma. Ae. Lijea
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i1.11025

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The spiritual crisis of modern society arises from the loss of divine vision caused by modern lifestyles. Sufism, as an alternative, offers an approach to address this issue. This study analyzes the concept of Sufism by Al-Jīlānī and its relevance in dealing with the spiritual crisis. Using a qualitative method with a literature study approach, this research collects data through literature review and documentation. The findings show that Sufism by ‘Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī consists of stages including repentance, asceticism, piety, trust in God, patience, contentment, gratitude, poverty, sincerity, love, and knowledge of God. These stages provide solutions to the spiritual crisis and function as self-control in facing the negative influences of modern society. The application of ‘Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī’s concept of Sufism is relevant as a response to three clusters of issues in contemporary society: spiritual, psychological, and social. This study also highlights the need for further research to evaluate the effectiveness of Sufism in addressing the spiritual crisis. The unique contribution of this research is its emphasis on the relevance of the Sufi concept in the context of modern society and its potential application to improve the fragmented spiritual condition.
THE CLASH OF SUFI AND SALAFIST EDUCATION ON INDONESIAN FACEBOOK Ishak Wanto Talibo; Wasisto Raharjo Jati; Almunawar Bin Rusli
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i1.11293

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This article examines the Facebook-based educational debate between Sufi scholar Ulil Abshar Abdalla and Salafi scholar Yazid bin Abdul Qadir Jawas. Our research addresses three main questions: What educational philosophies do Sufis use to defend against Salafi attacks? What educational approach does Salafis use to refute Sufi’s critiques? How does this theological conflict affect the daily religious practices of Indonesian Muslims? Using Facebook Analytics, this study analyzes recordings from the online Ngaji Ihya and Ngaji Rodja groups. The analysis comprises the coding of images and non-text data, a narrative analysis of social media content, and an examination of audience behaviour. Our research indicates Ulil Abshar Abdalla’s Sufism is a culturally-based approach to overcoming Islamic sectarian divisions within Indonesia. Yazid bin Abdul Qadir Jawas’s Salafist ideology, rooted in textual fiqh, is used to undermine Indonesia’s moderate Islamic voices. The conflict between the two groups stems from disagreements about faith, rituals, democracy, and customs. This theological conflict has resulted in both inclusive and exclusive religious practices. Facebook has become a battleground for competing Sufi and Salafi Islamic viewpoints. Sufism’s defensive position is characterized by its inclusivity and multiple perspectives, unlike salafism’s confrontational and singular view.
CAPITALISM AND THE COMMODIFICATION OF RAMADAN IN INDONESIAN CONTEXT Mohammad Muafi Himam; Hammis Syafaq
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i1.11387

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This article critically examines the commodification of Ramadan fasting rituals through a Marxist perspective. Situated within the discourse of Marxist social critique, it investigates how capitalism transforms religious practices into commercialized spectacles and ideological instruments. Drawing upon a conceptual and theoretical approach through critical literature review, this study synthesizes classical Marxist theories from Marx and Engels, as well as neo-Marxist frameworks including Gramsci’s concept of hegemony, the Frankfurt School’s critique of commodification, and Althusser’s theory of ideological state apparatuses. The analysis engages with empirical illustrations such as advertising strategies, shifting consumption patterns during Ramadan, and state-sponsored religious campaigns. This study is conceptual and does not rely on original field data, but instead critically analyzes existing literature and socio-cultural phenomena. The findings reveal the dual function of Ramadan within capitalist society: as a cultural critique of consumerism grounded in simplicity, empathy, and social solidarity, and simultaneously as a tool co-opted to reinforce consumerism, class stratification, and hegemonic ideology. By highlighting how Ramadan rituals subvert and support capitalist structures, this paper contributes to scholarly discourse on the intersection of religion, ideology, and political economy in contemporary Muslim societies.
VIRTUAL TAFSIR OF INDONESIAN HABAIB: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF YOUTUBE-BASED QUR’ĀNIC INTERPRETATION Ubaidillah; Robitoh Widiastutik
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i1.11443

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This study examines the tafsir studies by Habib and Syarifah on YouTube with Norman Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis. The findings of discourse interpretation related to the production, dissemination, and consumption of discourse on Habib and Syarifah on social media explain that Habib Novel Alaydrus and Syarifah Halimah Halaydrus are YouTuber da’i who utilize the routine of studying majlis taklim, in contrast to Habib Ja’far’s YouTube content. The tafsir approach in this study emphasizes social and communal values (ādāb ijtimā‘ī) through a thematic tafsir method (mauḍū‘ī). Interestingly, Habib Novel tends to approach Tafsir through the stories of the prophets (qiṣṣatu al-anbiyā’). At the same time, Habib Ja’far relies on hadith narration (tafsīr bi al-riwāyah), and Halimah Alaydrus enhances the Tafsir with critical reasoning (tafsīr bi al-ra’yi). Habib Novel’s rhetorical approach is founded on an interpretative-textualist-dogmatic paradigm. Meanwhile, Habib Ja’far adheres to an interpretative-intertextualist critical paradigm, and Halimah Alaydrus employs an interpretative-textualist-critical paradigm. At the social context level, the focus shifts to fatalistic ideology, inclusive-dialogical approaches, and critical feminism. These significant findings can be utilized to advance tafsir studies within the context of a digital media society.
THEOLOGY OF JUSTICE AND GENDER MARGINALIZATION: A HERMENEUTIC ENGAGEMENT WITH FARID ESACK’S ISLAMIC THOUGHT Sa’dan, Masthuriyah; M. Mukhtasar Syamsuddin; Agus Himmawan Utomo
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i2.12475

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The gender minority group of transgender individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia experiences poverty and multiple layers of vulnerability, leading to discrimination and social stigma. This discrimination is further exacerbated by governmental actions against transgender individuals living with HIV/AIDS (ODHA) on theological grounds. This study aims to analyse the rights to justice of transgender individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia through the lens of Farid Esack's theology of justice. This research employs a qualitative literature-based approach, utilising primary data sources that include Esack's works and writings on transgender individuals, comprising books, journal articles, documents, and other relevant materials. The data analysis technique applied is hermeneutics, which seeks to derive meaning and understanding (verstehen) in order to elucidate the text's inner significance. The findings of this study suggest that Farid Esack's concept of theology of justice, particularly the notion of tauhid, encompasses not only transcendental relationships but also social interactions. Moreover, those who attain the status of muttaqien are characterised by their concern for the suffering of others. This attitude of empathy and inclusion towards oppressed groups (mustad'afien) reflects an awareness of Allah's nature, which is both rahman and rahim. The contribution of this study lies in its efforts to reconstruct contextual theology to advocate for the rights of the gender minority group of HIV/AIDS-affected waria in Indonesia.
ISLAM, SANTET, AND COLLECTIVE VIOLENCE: TRANSITIONAL POLITICS AND MEMORY IN BANYUWANGI, 1998–1999 Kusairi, Latif; Dhanang Respati Puguh; Yety Rochwulaningsih
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i2.12808

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This article investigates how the discourse of witchcraft (santet) was mobilized into collective violence in Banyuwangi in 1998–1999, and how Islam, local tradition, and the political stigma of anti-communism intersected in the escalation of killings. The article combines event reconstruction and discourse reading with theoretical lenses drawn from Charles Tilly’s framework on collective violence, Johan Galtung’s concept of structural violence, and Claude Lévi-Strauss’s insights on myth and collective imagination. It’s connect structural conditions, actor mobilization, and the production of cultural meaning. This article argue that the violence—claiming more than 194 lives—cannot be reduced to a spontaneous religious clash or a purely cultural aberration. Instead, it was a product of transitional politics, in which economic crisis, uncertain authority, and the lingering anti-communist stigma enabled santet to operate as a moral classificatory instrument facilitating labelling, dehumanization, and the legitimation of killing. In the aftermath, the tragedy reshaped Banyuwangi’s social narratives through transformations in collective memory, identity reconstruction, and the articulation of new religious and cultural narratives during the Reformasi period. This article contributes to the understanding of santet by integrating structural, mobilizational, and cultural-imaginary dimensions to explain it not merely as a “local belief,” but as a politically consequential mechanism in the production of collective violence in Banyuwangi.
THEOLOGICAL IMMUNITY AS AN EPISTEMIC STRATEGY: EMPIRICAL REFUTATION, DIVINE CAUSALITY, AND MYSTICAL AUTHORITY IN INDONESIA Pikri, Zainal; Muthmainnah, Inna
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i2.12951

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This article examines an epistemological conflict at the intersection of empirical falsification and theologically grounded causal explanation. Focusing on publicly mediated debates in Indonesia between a medical science communicator and self-identified mystical practitioners (dukun), it analyzes how empirical challenges are deployed as instruments of epistemic adjudication. The study introduces the concept of theological immunity to explain why claims anchored in divine causality remain resistant to falsification. Rather than treating empirical non-performance as refutation, mystical practitioners reclassify failure through appeals to divine will, ritual propriety, or moral contingency. The analysis adopts an asymmetrical framework: Popperian falsifiability and methodological naturalism are treated as components of an epistemic regime that structures scientific challenge, while Islamic mystical epistemology (ʿilm al-ḥikmah) is examined on its own terms as a coherent theocentric causal ontology. Drawing selectively on Kuhn’s account of paradigm conflict and incommensurability, the article conceptualizes these encounters as clashes between epistemic regimes rather than disagreements within a shared paradigm. Empirical tests function as adjudicative mechanisms only within the naturalistic paradigm authorized by the scientific regime, but lose force across regimes grounded in incompatible ontological commitments. The result is an epistemic deadlock: refutation operates internally yet fails externally, highlighting the scope limits of falsifiability and clarifying why empirical testing cannot compel epistemic revision in claims rooted in divine causality.
VISUAL ICONOGRAPHY AND PERFORMATIVE SEMIOTICS IN A PEGON JAVANESE NAQSHBANDĪYAH AL-MRIKIYAH MANUSCRIPT Adlina, Atika; Mufid, Fathul
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i2.13018

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This study investigates a 1954 Javanese Sufi manuscript written in Pegon script within the Naqshbandīyah al-Mrikīyah lineage. Addressing a gap in existing scholarship—which has concentrated predominantly on pre-20th-century Pegon Qur’anic exegesis—this article analyzes a modern non-exegetical Pegon Sufi text that articulates Naqshbandī metaphysics through Javanese mystical idioms. Methodologically, the study employs a compounded hermeneutic–semiotic framework, integrating Ricoeur’s layered model of textual configuration with Peircean triadic analysis to examine Pegon's lexical formations and the manuscript’s sixteen doctrinal and contemplative diagrams. The findings demonstrate that the manuscript generates a linguistic-performative matrix in which Pegon terminology and Javanese expressions such as kemrenthek operate as affective-semiotic modulators in dhikr and murāqabah. The diagrams function as epistemic icons that formalize interior states and encode the sequential logics of Naqshbandī contemplative praxis. The study advances current understandings of Javanese Sufi manuscript culture by elucidating the epistemological role of Pegon texts in vernacularizing Sufi metaphysics into localized semiotic architectures.
ABDUCTIVE REASONING AND THE RENEWAL OF ISLAMIC THEOLOGY: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ANTI-SHĪʿĪ TENDENCIES IN INDONESIA Ulum, Muhammad Babul; Harun , Makmur
Al-A'raf : Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ajpif.v22i2.13413

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This study seeks to offer a renewal-oriented reading of Islamic Theology (kalām) in light of the abductive method proposed by the Indonesian thinker Amin Abdullah, as an alternative approach capable of breaking the epistemic stagnation in advanced Islamic studies and overcoming the epistemological impasse inherited by classical kalām from the medieval period. The study further attempts to employ this method in analyzing the rise of anti-Shīʿī tendencies in Indonesia, viewing them as a model of theological–political conflict reproduced within the local context. Adopting a comparative critical-analytical approach, the study concludes that the renewal of kalām cannot be achieved except through a re-reading of the theological tradition in light of contemporary social and political realities, alongside the integration of abductive reasoning, which enables intellectual flexibility and multiplicity of hypotheses without falling captive to sectarianism or exclusionary dogmatism.

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