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Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta. First launched in 2017, Academica is issued biannually (January–June and July–December). The journal publishes original research articles addressing contemporary social issues, based on both fieldwork and textual studies. Contributions are reviewed from various disciplinary perspectives, including: Philosophy, Law, Islamic Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Education, Psychology, Communication, Sociology, Culture and Local Wisdom. This journal is committed to exploring and disseminating creative and innovative ideas from scholars and practitioners who focus on current social phenomena
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The Role of Digital Business in the Promotion and Development of Tourism in North Tapanuli April Sabdi Marbun; Daniel Adi Putra Pangaribuan
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): July-December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v9i2.14472

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The rapid growth of digital business has significantly transformed tourism promotion and development, particularly in regional destinations. Objective: This study examines the role of digital business in promoting and developing tourism in North Tapanuli, Indonesia, focusing on how digital platforms are utilized by tourism stakeholders and local communities. Method: Employing a qualitative approach with a netnographic method, the research analyzes online interactions, digital content, and promotional practices across social media platforms and online travel services. Result: The findings reveal that digital business practices in North Tapanuli are predominantly community-driven and rely heavily on visual storytelling through platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and online travel agencies. These practices contribute to increased destination visibility, enhanced tourist engagement, and the formation of digital reputation through user-generated content and online reviews. Conclusion: The effectiveness of digital tourism promotion remains constrained by uneven digital literacy, limited infrastructure, and fragmented stakeholder coordination. The study highlights that while digital business creates significant opportunities for tourism development, its sustainability depends on integrated digital strategies, capacity-building initiatives, and stronger institutional support. This research contributes to the literature on digital tourism by providing empirical insights from a regional context and emphasizing the importance of inclusive digital ecosystems in tourism development.
Online Gambling and Changes in Adolescent Behavior: A Social Perspective and Implications for Education in Cilegon City Ahmad Jauharuddin; Nurdiyanto
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): July-December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v9i2.14474

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Objective: The rapid expansion of digital technologies has intensified adolescents’ exposure to online gambling, raising concerns about its social, educational, and psychological consequences. This study aims to examine patterns of online gambling among adolescents, associated behavioral changes, and the implications for education within the local context of Cilegon City, Indonesia. Method: Using a qualitative document-based research design, the study analyzes secondary data drawn from local statistical reports, policy documents, academic studies, and school- and community-based intervention records related to online gambling. Result: The findings indicate that adolescent engagement in online gambling is facilitated by high digital accessibility, peer influence, and the normalization of gambling elements in online gaming environments. Behavioral changes observed include increased impulsivity, emotional instability, social withdrawal, and distorted perceptions of risk and reward. These behavioral shifts are closely linked to educational consequences such as declining academic engagement, reduced learning motivation, and weakened school attachment. Family and school contexts emerge as critical factors, functioning both as sources of risk and as potential protective environments, depending on the quality of supervision, communication, and institutional support. The study highlights significant gaps in preventive efforts, particularly the lack of structured school-based programs and coordinated home–school interventions. Conclusion: The findings underscore the need for integrated, education-centered prevention strategies and context-sensitive policies to address adolescent online gambling as a multidimensional social and educational issue.
Instilling Discipline Based on Teacher Exemplary Behavior in Madrasas: A Literature Review Ali Yakub; Rumbang Sirojudin; Hunainah; Eti Shobariyah
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): July-December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v9i2.14475

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Objective: The rapid expansion of digital technologies has intensified adolescents’ exposure to online gambling, raising concerns about its social, educational, and psychological consequences. This study aims to examine patterns of online gambling among adolescents, associated behavioral changes, and the implications for education within the local context of Cilegon City, Indonesia. Method: Using a qualitative document-based research design, the study analyzes secondary data drawn from local statistical reports, policy documents, academic studies, and school- and community-based intervention records related to online gambling. Result: The findings indicate that adolescent engagement in online gambling is facilitated by high digital accessibility, peer influence, and the normalization of gambling elements in online gaming environments. Behavioral changes observed include increased impulsivity, emotional instability, social withdrawal, and distorted perceptions of risk and reward. These behavioral shifts are closely linked to educational consequences such as declining academic engagement, reduced learning motivation, and weakened school attachment. Family and school contexts emerge as critical factors, functioning both as sources of risk and as potential protective environments, depending on the quality of supervision, communication, and institutional support. The study highlights significant gaps in preventive efforts, particularly the lack of structured school-based programs and coordinated home–school interventions. Conclusion: The findings underscore the need for integrated, education-centered prevention strategies and context-sensitive policies to address adolescent online gambling as a multidimensional social and educational issue.
An Analysis of the Qanun Aceh within the Framework of the Qur’anic Maqāṣid in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia Ahmad Miftahun Ni'am; Afifah Mayaningsih
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v10i1.14315

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Despite the constitutional recognition of Aceh’s special autonomy, scholarly debates persist regarding the compatibility of Aceh’s Qanun regulations with the broader legal and ideological framework of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), particularly when assessed through Qur’anic normative principles. This study aims to examine the extent to which the implementation of Qanun in Aceh Province aligns with the framework of the Maqāṣid al-Qur’an while remaining consistent with the foundational principles of the Indonesian state. Using a qualitative library research approach, this study analyzes legal documents, regional regulations, and scholarly works related to the Qanun, with particular attention to regulations concerning Islamic criminal law, Islamic financial institutions, and educational governance. The analysis focuses on how these regulations function in promoting public welfare, justice, and social order within Acehnese society. The findings reveal that the Qanun of Aceh generally reflects the objectives of the Maqāṣid al-Qur’an, particularly in safeguarding public interests, strengthening moral and social responsibility, and supporting community-based development. Although challenges remain, especially regarding human rights discourse and legal harmonization, the Qanun continues to operate within the constitutional framework of the NKRI. This study contributes to the discourse on Islamic law and constitutional pluralism in Indonesia by demonstrating that regionally based Sharī’a regulations can coexist with national legal systems and serve as a model of local wisdom that reinforces national unity rather than undermining it.
Implementation of Restorative Justice as a Criminal Policy: A Literature Review Irwan Soeharlim; Regina Yura Fitriah Sari; Ani Wahyuni; Oky Rona Wijaya; Ahmad Fahrul Rozi; Mustofa Kamil
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v10i1.14879

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This literature review examines the implementation of restorative justice as a contemporary criminal policy instrument, tracing its paradigmatic shift from retributive punishment to relational healing. Drawing on scholarly literature published between 2020 and 2026, the study synthesizes conceptual foundations, regulatory frameworks, operational mechanisms, and implementation barriers. Findings reveal that while Indonesia has advanced restorative practices through sectoral regulations and juvenile diversion, fragmented legislation, resource constraints, and entrenched retributive cultures hinder consistent application. Evidence indicates that properly facilitated processes enhance victim satisfaction, reduce judicial burdens, and promote offender accountability, yet success depends on voluntary participation and institutional safeguards. The review concludes that realizing restorative justice’s potential requires unified legislation, sustained capacity building, and systematic monitoring. Ultimately, it offers a culturally resonant pathway toward humane criminal justice reform.
Between Entertainment and Expertise: How a Filipino Pharmacist Builds Health Literacy on TikTok Laurence Ramos; Ace Jaceler Villa
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v10i1.15099

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Despite TikTok’s growing role as a primary health information source in the Philippines, little scholarly attention has examined how Filipino health professionals construct credibility and communicate with mass digital audiences. This study analyzed the communication strategies, credibility construction, and audience reception of Arshie Larga (@arshielarga), the Philippines' most prominent pharmacist-content creator on TikTok. Using qualitative content analysis grounded in Source Credibility Theory, 33 videos and 212 audience comments were examined for expertise cues, trustworthiness signals, communication strategies, health topics, and audience response patterns. Findings reveal that Larga constructs credibility through two complementary mechanisms: professional expertise markers and interpersonal trustworthiness behaviors. Communication strategies ranged from educational explainers and myth-busting to storytelling and question-and-answer formats. Health topics spanned medication safety, gastrointestinal health, respiratory illness, women's health, and emerging pharmacological treatments. Audience responses clustered into five themes, trust, confusion, gratitude, questions, and behavior change, indicating active rather than passive engagement with pharmacist-generated content. The prevalence of gratitude and behavior change responses exposes a structural gap in point-of-care patient education within the Philippine health system. These findings affirm that short-form pharmacist-generated video on TikTok can function as a meaningful public health education tool, bridging scientific authority with communicative accessibility for broad Filipino audiences.
Religious Practices and Socio-Religious Critique in the Drama Series Bidaah: An Analysis through Soekarno’s Concept of Islam Sontoloyo Muhamad Hasan Asyadily
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v10i1.15114

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This study examines the representation of problematic religious practices in the Malaysian drama series Bidaah through the lens of Soekarno’s concept of Islam Sontoloyo. Although previous studies have explored Bidaah from the perspectives of religious discourse, maqasid al-shariah, media literacy, and religious violence, none has specifically employed Islam Sontoloyo as an analytical framework to explore religious manipulation, blind obedience, the excessive glorification of religious leaders and the use of religion for personal gain. This research adopts a qualitative approach and employs Critical Discourse Analysis to examine dialogues, narratives, and visual representations across all fifteen episodes of the series. The analysis focuses on textual representations, discursive constructions, and their broader socio-religious implications. The findings reveal four major patterns of problematic religious practice. First, religion is portrayed as a means of legitimizing authority and advancing personal interests through practices such as forced arranged marriages and nikah batin (spiritual marriage). Second, followers are depicted as accepting religious teachings without critical reflection, fostering a culture of unquestioning obedience. Third, the excessive glorification of religious leaders elevates Walid to a quasi-sacred status, obscuring the principle of tawhid and discouraging critical engagement. Fourth, religious teachings function as mechanisms of control that shape followers’ beliefs, decisions, and social relationships. In contrast, the characters of Baiduri and Hambali embody critical awareness and resistance to religious manipulation. This study contributes to Islamic and media studies by highlighting the continuing relevance of Islam Sontoloyo as a framework for understanding contemporary forms of religious manipulation, fanaticism, and religious authority in digital culture.
The Dialectic of Faith and Plurality: Assessing the Relevance of Al-Hallaj’s Sufi Thought in the Contemporary Era Vici Ramananda; Gazali Gazali
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v10i1.14662

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This study analyzes al-Hallaj’s Sufi thought within the dialectical framework of particular faith and universal plurality, while formulating its relevance to contemporary religious life in Indonesia. The research is motivated by Indonesia’s pluralistic society, which remains vulnerable to identity-based conflicts, highlighting the need for a theological and spiritual foundation to address intolerance and religious exclusivism. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method with a library research approach. A hermeneutic-philosophical analysis is applied to the primary sources, namely Kitab al-Tawasin and Diwan al-Hallaj, supported by Louis Massignon’s authoritative scholarship and triangulated with relevant peer-reviewed journal articles. The findings reveal three major points. First, authentic faith in al-Hallaj’s Sufism is understood as an inner spiritual experience awakened through divine love (mahabbah) and culminating in fanā’, as symbolized by the expression Ana al-Haqq. Second, the concept of Wahdat al-Adyan, grounded in the doctrine of Nur Muhammad, asserts that religious differences represent historical and exoteric diversity, whereas their essential orientation remains the worship of the One God. Third, al-Hallaj’s thought provides a spiritual foundation for strengthening religious moderation in Indonesia by enriching the meaning of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika while offering an ethical and theological response to radicalism, intolerance, and identity politics. This study contributes a theoretical synthesis linking classical Sufi spirituality with inclusive social ethics in contemporary plural societies.
Legal Analysis of Online Zakat Management from a Contemporary Jurisprudence Perspective Yeti Dewanti; Sarah Sarah; Josika Faradelah; Imeldiah Lestari; Nadia Anggerini; Muslihun Andika
Academica: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): January-June 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/academica.v10i1.16130

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The digital transformation of zakat management in Indonesia offers immense convenience but raises contemporary Islamic legal issues regarding transaction validity, data security, and institutional accountability. This study aims to analyze the legal framework of online zakat management from a contemporary fiqh perspective. Employing a normative legal research method with a library research approach, this study applies statute and conceptual approaches to evaluate relevant legislation and Islamic principles. Data were collected through systematic documentation and analyzed qualitatively. The findings indicate that online zakat management is fundamentally permissible (mubah) as digital platforms merely act as a means (wasilah) without altering the substantive pillars of zakat. Furthermore, the maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah perspective confirms that digitalization supports public welfare (maslahah) by enhancing accessibility, transparency, and distribution efficiency. However, challenges such as regulatory gaps in national law and cybersecurity risks necessitate adaptive regulations and robust Sharia governance. Ultimately, synergizing contemporary fiqh principles with secure digital infrastructure ensures a sustainable, Sharia-compliant zakat ecosystem that maximizes social justice.