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Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies
ISSN : 30481147     EISSN : 30482658     DOI : 10.70177/ijnis
Core Subject : Religion, Education,
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies is dedicated to bringing together the latest and most important results and perspectives from field of Islamic studies, devoting to provide an intellectual niche of new Islamic trends in society and beyond. The Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies is a highly selective journal; submissions must be both essential reading for a particular sub-field and of interest to the broader papers from academicians on theories, philosophy, conceptual paradigms, academic research, as well as religion practices. In particular, papers which consider the following general topics are invited with the expectation for lasting scientific and technological impact. We therefore anticipate that only a small proportion of submissions to the Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies will be selected for publication. We feel that the rapidly growing Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies community is looking for a journal with this profile, and one that together we can achieve. Submitted papers must be written in English for initial review stage by editors and further review process by minimum two international reviewers.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 88 Documents
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF ISLAM: ANALYZING THE INTERSECTION OF POLITICS, ECONOMICS, AND FAITH IN MUSLIM SOCIETIES Luis Santos; Josefa Flores; Ali Khan
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i3.4012

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The interaction between politics, economics, and faith continues to shape institutional development, governance practices, and socioeconomic outcomes across Muslim societies. Islamic principles influence public policy, economic behavior, social welfare systems, and perceptions of political legitimacy, This study aims to analyze the intersection of political institutions, economic structures, and Islamic values in contemporary Muslim societies and to examine how these dimensions collectively influence governance effectiveness and social development. A mixed-methods comparative research design was employed, integrating quantitative indicators of governance, economic performance, Islamic finance penetration, and institutional trust with qualitative analysis of policy frameworks, religious institutions, and development practices across selected Muslim-majority countries. Findings reveal that governance effectiveness plays a central role in mediating the relationship between faith-based institutions and socioeconomic outcomes. Results further indicate that religious values contribute positively to development when supported by accountable political and economic institutions. The study concludes that the political economy of Islam is best understood as a dynamic interaction among governance structures, economic systems, and faith-based values, where institutional capacity.
THE INTERACTION OF ISLAM AND LOCAL CULTURES: A STUDY OF ISLAMIC PRACTICES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Wijaya Wijaya; Wella Ayu Apriliani; Li Na
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i3.4013

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Islam in Southeast Asia has developed through continuous engagement with diverse local cultures, producing distinctive religious expressions that reflect both doctrinal continuity and contextual adaptation. Debates surrounding orthodoxy, reform, and cultural legitimacy have intensified in recent decades, highlighting the need for a systematic examination of how Islamic practices are negotiated within plural socio-cultural settings. This study aims to analyze the patterns of interaction between Islamic teachings and local traditions in selected Southeast Asian communities and to identify the mechanisms through which accommodation, contestation, and reinterpretation occur. A multi-site comparative design was employed, integrating quantitative surveys (N = 54), semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document analysis across Indonesia, Malaysia, and southern Thailand. Inferential statistical tests and thematic coding were used to examine institutional, generational, and interpretive variations. The findings reveal a dominant pattern of contextualized orthodoxy in which local customs are selectively integrated through scriptural reasoning and institutional mediation. Significant differences were identified between traditionalist and reform-oriented groups, indicating the influence of educational affiliation and global religious networks. The study concludes that Islamic practice in Southeast Asia represents a dynamic process of negotiated continuity rather than binary opposition between religion and culture.
NEUROSAINS AND CHARACTER EDUCATION: A QUR'ANIC PERSPECTIVE ON MORAL DEVELOPMENT Ahmad Zaqi
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i4.4239

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This study examines the integration of neuroscientific principles with Qur'anic teachings on character education, seeking to develop a comprehensive framework that bridges empirical findings from brain science with spiritual and moral guidance from Islamic scripture. Using a qualitative library research approach with thematic and semantic analysis of Qur'anic verses, the study reveals significant convergence between Qur'anic concepts and neuroscientific findings. The term na?iyah (forehead/prefrontal cortex) aligns with the brain region responsible for moral decision-making and executive functions. The term 'aql (intellect) corresponds to reasoning and discernment mediated by the prefrontal cortex. The term qalb (heart) relates to the limbic system, which processes emotions and forms memories. The term fu'?d (inner consciousness) connects to the insular cortex and anterior cingulate cortex, involved in emotional awareness. Neuroscientific principles including neuroplasticity, executive functions, emotional processing, mirror neurons, and social brain provide insights into how moral values can be internalized. The integration of these principles with Qur'anic teachings offers a framework for character education that addresses cognitive, emotional, and spiritual development. The findings confirm that the Qur'an provides an epistemological foundation aligned with modern neuroscience. The integration of neuroscience into character education requires a curriculum that harmonizes knowledge acquisition, value internalization, and behavioral habituation through active, participatory, and reflective methods.
ISLAM AND GENDER EQUALITY: A CRITICAL RE-EXAMINATION OF ISLAMIC TEACHINGS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Moh Solehuddin; Rashid Rahman; Amin Zaki
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i4.4279

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Gender equality remains a contested issue in contemporary Islamic discourse because women’s rights are often interpreted through overlapping religious, legal, cultural, and historical frameworks. This study aimed to critically re-examine Islamic teachings on women’s rights and social justice by distinguishing normative revelation from juristic interpretation and lived Muslim practice. A qualitative library-research design combined textual analysis, critical hermeneutics, comparative jurisprudence, thematic coding, historical contextualization, and maq??id al-shar??ah-based ethical evaluation. The analytical corpus included selected Qur’anic passages, authenticated Prophetic traditions, classical exegetical and legal works, and contemporary gender scholarship. Results showed that primary Islamic sources strongly support women’s dignity, moral agency, legal capacity, property rights, and protection from injustice. Gender inequality appeared more prominently in historically conditioned interpretations of qiw?mah, guardianship, obedience, leadership, and differentiated family responsibilities. Justice-oriented readings emphasized reciprocity, accountability, consultation, public welfare, and freedom from harm. The study concludes that gender equality in Islam should be understood as equal human worth, equitable access to rights, and fair responsibility rather than identical social roles.
ISLAMIC FEMINISM: REVISITING GENDER ROLES AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM SOCIETIES Lucas Lima; Omar Khan; Razia Khan; Lala Khoironi Lutfi
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i4.4290

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Islamic feminism has become an important framework for examining the relationship between religious interpretation, gender justice, and women’s rights in contemporary Muslim societies. This study aimed to analyze how Islamic feminist perspectives reinterpret gender roles and evaluate the extent to which these interpretations influence legal recognition, institutional practice, and women’s lived experiences. A qualitative comparative multiple-case design was employed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, and Tunisia. Data were collected through forty-eight semi-structured interviews, eight focus group discussions, and analysis of sixty scholarly, legal, religious, policy, and civil society documents. Thematic and cross-case analyses revealed that most participants distinguished Islamic ethical principles from patriarchal customs and supported contextual interpretations grounded in justice, dignity, reciprocity, and shared responsibility. Findings also showed a persistent gap between formal rights and women’s practical ability to exercise them, particularly in relation to family decision-making, employment, leadership, legal remedies, and religious authority. These disparities were shaped by legal literacy, financial resources, institutional access, social class, and cultural expectations. The study concludes that Islamic feminism is most effective when theological reinterpretation is connected with legal reform, institutional accessibility, and women’s social agency.    
ISLAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: A QURANIC PERSPECTIVE ON SUSTAINABILITY AND STEWARDSHIP Achmad Napis Qurtubi; Li Wei; Li Na
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i4.4430

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ethical frameworks capable of guiding sustainable human interactions with nature. Islamic teachings provide significant insights into environmental responsibility through Quranic principles emphasizing stewardship, balance, moderation, and accountability. This study aimed to analyze the Quranic perspective on environmental ethics and examine its contribution to contemporary concepts of sustainability and ecological stewardship. The research employed a qualitative approach using thematic Quranic analysis supported by classical interpretations and contemporary environmental ethics literature. The findings reveal that Islamic environmental ethics is constructed through interconnected principles of khil?fah (stewardship), m?z?n (balance), prevention of environmental destruction, responsible resource utilization, and moral accountability. The analysis demonstrates that the Quran positions humans as trustees of the earth whose authority over natural resources must be accompanied by ethical obligations to maintain ecological harmony. The study concludes that Quranic environmental ethics offers a comprehensive conceptual framework that complements modern sustainability discourse by integrating spiritual values, ecological responsibility, and human accountability. The findings highlight the potential contribution of Islamic perspectives in developing culturally and ethically grounded approaches to environmental sustainability.  
ISLAMIC IDENTITY IN THE WEST: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON MUSLIM COMMUNITIES Khoiriyah Khoiriyah; Ethan Tan; Ryan Teo
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i4.4489

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Immigration has significantly reshaped the social, cultural, and religious landscapes of Western societies, creating complex processes of identity formation among Muslim communities. Islamic identity within Western contexts represents an evolving phenomenon influenced by migration experiences, cultural adaptation, religious continuity, and social interactions. This study aims to examine how immigration affects the construction, preservation, and transformation of Islamic identity among Muslim communities in the West. A qualitative research approach was employed using a phenomenological case study design involving Muslim immigrants, second-generation Muslims, religious leaders, and community organizers. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and document analysis, followed by thematic analysis to identify patterns of identity negotiation and community development. The findings reveal that immigration does not diminish Islamic identity but contributes to its reconstruction through processes of religious continuity, cultural adaptation, identity negotiation, community belonging, and intergenerational transmission. The study demonstrates that Muslim communities actively develop hybrid identities by maintaining Islamic values while engaging with Western social environments. The research concludes that Islamic identity in the West should be understood as a dynamic and contextual process shaped by migration, institutional support, and social interaction. The study contributes to migration and religious studies by offering a nuanced perspective on Muslim identity transformation in multicultural societies.  
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WAHDATUL ULUM IN TEACHING ACADEMIC ENGLISH WRITING FOR FOREIGN LEARNERS Didik Santoso; Arlina Arlina; Ahmad Husein Nasution
Journal of Noesantara Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70177/jnis.v3i4.4517

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Wahdatul ‘ulum is an approach to integrate knowledge in which Islamic studies and Islamic science are put together. It has been implemented in teaching all subjects in the State Islamic University of North Sumatera Medan including academic English writing. This study was intended to describe the aspects of wahdatul ‘ulum implemented in teaching academic English writing. This study belongs to phenomenological qualitative study. The participants were a lecturer as the key informant and the undergraduate learners as the supporting informants taking the academic English writing course in the seventh semester of English education department. The data of this research was analysed by using Miles, Huberman, and Saldana technique : data condensation, data display, and verification. To establish the trustworthiness of this study, the researcher applied method triangulation, investigator triangulation, theory triangulation, and data source triangulation. The results of this study shows that there are nine processes of teaching academic English writing in which the aspects of wahdatul ‘ulum were implemented : (1) Creating scientific works, (2). Reading credible scientific article, (3) Integrating reading and writing, (4) Accepted & understandable writing, (5). Integrated learning process, (6). Reminding to God, (7) Learning writing and moral improvement, (8). Dominant acquisition than learning, and (9) Ending learning with conclusion.