Journal of Indonesian Islam
Journal of Indonesian Islam (JIIS) publishes articles on Indonesian Islam from various perspectives, covering both literary and fieldwork studies. The journal puts emphasis on aspects related to Islamic studies in an Indonesian context, with special reference to culture, politics, law, society, economics, history, and doctrines. Journal of Indonesian Islam always places Indonesian Islam in the central focus of academic inquiry, and invites any comprehensive observation of Islamic expressions with various dimensions in the country. The journal, serving as a forum for the study of Indonesian Islam, supports focused studies of particular themes and interdisciplinary studies in relation to the subject. It has become a medium of exchange of ideas and research findings from various traditions of learning that have interacted in the scholarly manner.
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<![CDATA[HYBRID CULTURE IN KATOBA RITUAL OF MUNA ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.155-179
<![CDATA[Initiation rituals for children in society, which combine ancient rituals and Islam, are an underexposed method for cultural selection. The research aims to address how the katoba tradition in the Muna community of Southeast Sulawesi results in cultural hybridization between customary practices and Islam. Interviews with traditional figures and ceremonial leaders, and observations of village and local katoba processions provided primary data. The research shows that the katoba processions effectively depict cultural hybridization as a result of how the community interprets the relationship between traditional customs and religion and how katoba undergoes cultural filtering, creating new forms and meanings. The cultural hybridization that occurs in katoba Muna is not only limited to material cultural components, but also in almost every sequence of rituals, from pre-ritual, procession, and even post-ritual stages; not only in dominant-subordinate power relations between adat (traditional customs) and Islam, but in equal relations. This research emphasises the dynamic relationship between customary practices and Islam, which involves constant exchange, reinterpretation, and substitution, assuring culture's continuous acceptance and meaning in society. This study also emphasises the necessity of studying rituals since cultural selection occurs in rituals.]]>
<![CDATA[CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC POPULISM: Insights from Indonesian Perspectives ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.27-48
<![CDATA[This study aims to provide an alternative insight into understanding Islamic populism. Previously, there has been a long debate about how to frame Islamic populism in Indonesia. The first approach tends to believe that Islamic populism is a product of economic inequality, while the second approach underlies the increasing use of religious identity to mobilize people. Considering both sides, this paper used critical review analysis to find out the gap amidst the existing literature. The result shows that, Islamic populism within the Indonesian context seems to be an emotional movement among especially urban Muslim middle class in that attempts to bring religion into line with dogmatic political preferences. They frustrated with existing Islamic political parties which they considered abandoning true Islamic agenda such as implementation of Islamic law and Islamic leadership so that they resorted to populism. This attitude has grown up recently, especially to 212 movement, “Aksi Bela Ulama” and “Aksi Bela Islam” to keep Islam as the majority.]]>
<![CDATA[THE USE OF THE ABOGE CALENDAR IN THE JAMBI MANUSCRIPTS: Power and Cultural Relations between Sultanates ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.127-154
<![CDATA[This article aims to describe the use of the Aboge calendar system in Jambi Sultanate manuscripts and analyze the historical context of the period. The research used the philological method to elaborate the manuscripts and then applied historical and astronomical approaches to study the texts. The study involved some 17th to 20th-century manuscripts of the Sultanate of Jambi that use colophons in the Aboge calendar style. Although some of the Aboge calendars in the manuscripts cannot be converted into the Hijri and Christian calendars, the analysis of the Aboge calendar in these manuscripts strengthens the argument related to the influence of Javanese Kingdom of Mataram on the Jambi Sultanate, as known in Jambi Sultanate history, both power and cultural relations. In contrast, the use of the Aboge calendar in Jambi also shows the relationship between the Jambi Sultanate with Aceh and West Sumatra, where some of the Aboge reflect Aceh and Tariqa Shattariya modifications.]]>
<![CDATA[EXPLORING THE ROLE OF HIJAB IN FOSTERING PERSONAL SECURITY AND POSITIVE BODY IMAGE: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Indonesian and Pakistani Women's Perspectives ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.206-224
<![CDATA[This study explores the impact of the hijab on women's personal security, body image, and cultural perceptions in Indonesian and Pakistani contexts. Twenty-three female participants, aged 15-50, who regularly wear the hijab, participated in semi-structured interviews selected through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis of the interviews highlighted the hijab's role in providing safety and protection, influenced by cultural norms and the Islamic principle of ‘Wajib’ (obligatory practice). Both Pakistani and Indonesian women perceived the hijab as enhancing beauty, modesty, and comfort, challenging stereotypes and empowering women. Indonesian participants reported encountering job-related challenges due to hijab requirements, while Pakistani women faced fewer such obstacles. Overall, the hijab was positively perceived in both societies, symbolizing religious devotion, personal choice, and cultural significance. This research addresses a significant gap by examining the hijab's influence on personal security and body image among Indonesian and Pakistani women, contributing valuable insights into lesser-known aspects of hijab perception.]]>
<![CDATA[DEBUNKING THE MYTH OF ISLAMIC PARTIES: Political Ideology and Electoral Contestation in Indonesia during the Lead-up to the 2024 Election ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.180-205
<![CDATA[This article discusses the electoral contestation and eventual defeat of Islamic parties in Indonesia's past 2024 general election. Data for this article were collected using a mixed-methods approach. Field research was conducted by the authors between March and June 2022. In addition, the authors also collected data from articles written in various national and international journals, as well as official government offices. Collected data were subsequently analyzed using the perspectives of political sociology and gender justice. Islamic parties and nationalist parties sought to gain the votes of Indonesia's Muslim-majority population by raising such issues as women, education, poverty, and the revival and survival of Islam both at home and abroad. This article also argues that the future of Indonesian Islam lies in two civil society organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama, which represent the moderate Islam. Political Islam, conversely, relies on an essentialist understanding of Islam to attract voter support. Islamic parties do not share a clear political ideology, nor do religious-nationalist parties.]]>
<![CDATA[DOMINATION OF PUBLIC SPHERE AND REPUTATION OF PREACHER IN SOCIAL MEDIA ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.69-97
<![CDATA[Online social media has been widely used by Muslim preachers in Indonesia. This research critically examines the activities of Instagram account @edhnx which spreads da‘wa messages of popular preachers massively on his Instagram account. The research uses a qualitative approach with virtual ethnographic methods. The context of public space which is close to freedom actually harbors discourses of domination and reputation. The da‘wa messages from popular preachers are deliberately disseminated to get audience responses in the form of opinions, interactions and participation. As it progressed, audience responses became increasingly diverse. This then creates an ideal public space, namely a public space that fulfills the activities of a multicultural society. Thus, social media accounts are not only used as a space for mutually beneficial interaction. Ownership of public space gives rise to control of digital public space through preaching messages that can be carried out by anyone without having to first become a preacher. Social media accounts ultimately become an ideal public space to demonstrate dominance as a subject controlling space which can be done openly and freely by utilizing da‘wa messages.]]>
<![CDATA[MUMĀRASĀT ‘ADAM AL-IMTITHĀL AL-SHAR’I FĪ AL-BUNŪK AL-ISLĀMIYYA: Dirāsa li Arā’ Muwaẓẓifī al-Bunūk al-Islāmiyya al-Sābiqīn fī Indūnīsiyā ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.251-286
<![CDATA[The increasing trend of hijra in Indonesia since the last decade has had an impact on workers in the Islamic banking sector. Even though these workers are already working in Islamic financial institutions, not a few of them have resigned because they want to leave usury. This study aims to explore the views of members of the XBank community regarding Shariah non-compliance practices at Shariah banks, the causal factors, and their implications for these financial institutions. This study was conducted on former Islamic bank employees who resigned due to religious reasons and joined the Xbank community. Data was obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings of this study indicate that the resignation of workers in the Islamic banking sector is influenced by the many practices that violate sharia principles in the process of executing Islamic bank products. This sharia non-compliance was triggered by the low commitment of Islamic bank human resources to sharia principles and pressure from management to pursue bank profit targets. This sharia non-compliance has the potential to cause a decline in Muslim confidence in this Islamic financial institution.]]>
<![CDATA[RENEWED ISLAMIC MOVEMENT IN THE PRESS: Case Study of “Ruangan Agama” Rubric in Indonesia Raya Newspaper (1949-1955) ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.49-68
<![CDATA[The era of Liberal Democracy (1950-1959) was a period of political dynamics in which Islamic political parties had a significant role at the time, such as the Masjumi Party and the Nahdlatul Ulama Party. However, in addition to political parties, newspaper is another medium used to promote Islam as a way of life. This article analyzes the column “Ruangan Agama” in the Indonesia Raya newspaper published between 1949 to 1959 in promoting Islam to the public. It is a non-partisan newspaper and not the official media of any party as well. The method used is qualitative and historical approach to get a comprehensive and complete picture of Islamic thought at that time. The findings illustrate that the rubric of the "Ruangan Agama" in Indonesia Raya has engaged a discussion of contextual religion by raising real issues that were relevant at that time through the engaged reflection of Muslim intellectuals. The issues raised by the “Ruangan Agama” rubric are corruption, poverty, abuse of power, and others. In short, the "Ruangan Agama" Indonesia Raya’s column is part of a renewed Islamic movement that reflects critically on the fate of Muslims within the nation-state.]]>
<![CDATA[EMPOWERING ISLAMIC COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING DEMOCRACY AND SHURA THROUGH THE WASATHIYAH DA‘WA MOVEMENT IN INDONESIA ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.98-126
<![CDATA[The comprehension of democracy and Shura by the Islamic community plays a crucial role in enhancing participation in democratization processes. However, a lack of thorough understanding may lead to disparities and disagreements. The Wasathiyah Islamic Preaching Movement offers a solution by facilitating a deep understanding of both concepts. This article employs a literature review methodology, analyzing seven articles across three databases—PubMed, Scopus, and SpringerLink—to explore the empowerment efforts within the Islamic community regarding democracy and the principles of Shura, as facilitated by the Wasathiyah Islamic Preaching Movement in Indonesia. The findings suggest that the empowerment of the Islamic community in understanding democracy and Shura, through the Wasathiyah Islamic Preaching Movement in Indonesia, is achieved through moderation (tawasuth), balance (tawazun), tolerance (tasamuh), and justice (ta’addul). This article aims to serve as a resource for society to mitigate the potential for disparities and disagreements in applying democratic principles and Shura.]]>
<![CDATA[VENERATING SHAYKH ABD AL-QADIR AL-JILANI IN INDONESIA AND TURKIYE ]]>
<![CDATA[ JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024) ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.1-26
<![CDATA[Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani is a prominent figure in Muslim society. Compared to the influence of his intellectual works, the revered status he has earned is in large part because of his known outstanding spiritual qualities. He enjoys a place of honor that can hardly be equaled by other scholars and saints in Islam. The spread of this respect for him is not only a local phenomenon in Indonesia but also found in other countries. From the practice of venerating the shaykh in various places, it is known that the tradition has a global and a local dimension in the religious structure of Muslims. This issue is investigated through a comparative approach of textual and field studies in Indonesia and Turkiye. The study concludes that the preservation of the tradition of honoring the shaykh is possible because of the existence of supporting factors, such as the legacy of in the forms of books or institutions, the spread of documents or manuals that commemorate the figure, the development of communities that respect and practice his teachings, the emergence of rituals or activities associated with the figure on a regular basis. By those factors, the veneration becomes a popular and deep-rooted tradition.]]>
