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Journal of Indonesian Islam
ISSN : 19786301     EISSN : 23556994     DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.15642/JIIS
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.
Articles 222 Documents
WHY DID KOMPILASI HUKUM ISLAM SUCCEED WHILE ITS COUNTER LEGAL DRAFT FAILED? A Political Context and Legal Arguments of the Codification of Islamic Law for Religious Courts in Indonesia
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 13, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : State Islamic University (UIN) of Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2019.13.2.421-453

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Codification is a relatively new phenomenon in Islamic legal history. It intensified in the second half of the 20th Century with the adoption of modern nation state by Muslims which eventually replaced the judicial function of madhhab. Thus, fiqh must transform into state-sanctioned law to remain relevant, as it is also an avenue to apply Islamic law in Indonesian Religious courts. This article aims at unveiling the process of codification of three statutes of Islamic family law, but with different result. While KHI was successfully enacted, CLD KHI failed after facing fierce opposition from Muslim community. The different fate of these two statutes is at least due to two aspects; time and content. KHI was enacted in 1991 when president Soeharto was courting Muslim groups for political supports in his New Order authoritarian regime. Its content is somewhat mirroring the 1974 Marriage Law. Drafts of CLD-KHI was circulated in 2004 after the fall of Soeharto in which free speech is a norm. Content wise, CLD KHI featured liberal interpretation of Islamic family law or even departure from it which is prone to opposition from various Muslim groups.
COMPLEXITIES IN DEALING WITH GENDER INEQUALITY: Muslim Women and Mosque-Based Social Services in East Java Indonesia
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 11, No 2 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2017.11.2.459-488

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This paper applies an Islamic legal sociology approach to criticize the typology of East Java society and their views on gender equality, women's empowerment, and women's roles in mosques based on the subcultures of East Java community: Mataraman, Tapal kuda, and Arek'an. The concept of male-female equality has not been fully accepted by religious leaders. There is a power relation in the Muslim society’s high-power structure because religious leaders are still dominated by men while women are considered as subordinate and marginal groups. On the one hand, there is still a patriarchal cultural-based political configuration that affects gender discrimination. On the other hand, the Muslim community has not been completely established to protect women. Finally, the finding of this paper is that the role of mosque-based women in three sub-cultures of East Java shows different results. The subculture of Mataraman tends to be culture-based, whereas religion is considered as a supporting factor. The subculture of Tapal Kuda prefers to collaborate religious views with patriarchal cultures. Finally, the subculture of Arek'an is likely to dialogue religion with culture more inclusively. A progressive mosque that provides women's empowerment may break the chain of the gender-biased understanding and change the mindsets of patriarchal Muslim societies through dialogue, social interaction, and productive activities.
NAVIGATING THE PARADOX: Integrating Tradition and Educational Innovation in Indonesian Pesantren
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 19, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2025.19.2.448-475

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This article explores the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation in Indonesian pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), emphasizing their adaptability in the face of modern educational demands. Qualitative case studies of three well-established Islamic boarding schools of Bahrul Ulum Tambakberas Jombang in East Java, Darunnajah Jakarta, and Mathali’ul Falah Pati in Central Java is conducted. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, including kiai, teachers, students, and alumni. The research identifies three typologies of innovation: Modern-Progressive, Integration-Multiformat, and Traditional-Intensive. The study high­lights the strategies pesantren employ to overcome challenges such as resource constraints, technological resistance, and socio-cultural barriers in order to maintain relevance amidst ever changing Muslim society in Indonesia. By integrating traditional Islamic education with modern pedagogical practices, these three pesantren enhance academic performance, foster character develop­ment, and equip students with 21st-century skills in their own way and method with different results and outcomes. This research contributes to the discourse on faith-based education by offering insights into how pesantren preserve their Islamic identity while innovating to meet contemporary societal needs.
ISLAMIC ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH SUMATRA: The Politics of Initial Establishment and Later Development
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 10, No 1 (2016)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2016.10.1.63-88

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This paper describes the politics of initial establishment and later development of four Islamic organizations in North Sumatra: Muhammadiyah, Al Jam`iatul Washliyah, Nahdlatul Ulama, and Al Ittihadiyah. It particularly focuses on the historical evolution and dynamics of these four Islamic organizations. As a subject of analysis, it, for the most part, assesses the aspects of ethnicity, religious doctrine, educational institution, and political aspiration reflected by these organizations in that area. The paper shows that these four organizations have contributed much to the progress of the Islamic community in this region.
MUMĀRASĀT ‘ADAM AL-IMTITHĀL AL-SHAR’I FĪ AL-BUNŪK AL-ISLĀMIYYA: Dirāsa li Arā’ Muwaẓẓifī al-Bunūk al-Islāmiyya al-Sābiqīn fī Indūnīsiyā
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 18, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2024.18.1.251-286

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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.
عقيدة أهل السنة و الجماعة لدى مشايخ جمعية نهضة العلماء بجاوى الشرقية
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 5, No 1 (2011)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2011.5.1.192-216

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This article is aimed at understanding the theology of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah better known in Indonesia as Aswaja in the construction of the scholars of the Nahdlatul Ulama in East Java. It particularly investigates the views of three leading figures, Kiai Luthfi Bashori from Malang, Kiai Muhyiddin Abdussomad from Jember, and Kiai Asrori from Surabaya.  The idea of the research comes into being as the result of somewhat lengthy debate among the NU elites concerning the problem of the application of Aswaja’s tenets in mainly three domains; theology, fiqh, and Sufism. Kiai Luthfi tends to look at the tenets of Aswaja in terms of theology, and tries to apply them practically through social movement that he works for. Kiai Muhyiddin  tends to understand those tenets as a set of jurisprudential principles, while Kiai Asrori understands them as a kind of Sufistic values. The article argues that different scientific orientation naturally brings about different approaches in looking at religious tenets and worldly issues. Different perspectives in concept and how this concept is to be applied just follow the difference in scientific orientation and approach.
TURKISH LAICISM IN INDONESIA’S NEWSPAPERS (1920-1940) AND ITS INFLUENCE ON INDONESIAN SECULARISTS AND MUSLIMS THOUGHTS
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 15, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2021.15.1.1-20

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The Republic of Turkey was established in 1923 after the Treaty of Sevres and Lausanne were ratified by the Turkish nationalists led by Mustafa Kamal. This establishment has marked the beginning of a new era in the political, social, economic, and cultural lives of Turks. The main concern for Turkish statesmen was laicism. The policy has a significant effect on the global world, especially for the Dutch Indies. The purpose of this article is to provide a critical analysis of the roles of Indonesian-language newspapers in informing Dutch Indies citizens about Turkey's secularization process and how newspapers served as the primary medium for disseminating information about Turkey. Through newspapers, Muslims from Nusantara (the archipelago) expressed their views on the Turks’ secularisation efforts. This study employed a historical method using contemporary Indonesian-language newspapers from the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia. The news of Turkey’s secularisation had a significant impact on the thoughts of Indonesian secularists and Muslims in laying the nation’s foundation in the 1940s.
MANAGING THE HALAL INDUSTRY AND THE PURCHASE INTENTION OF INDONESIAN MUSLIMS: The Case of Wardah Cosmetics
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 13, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2019.13.1.200-229

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The issue on halal currently becomes a global trend. As a matter of fact, it has also become the lifestyle of Muslims around the world including Indonesia, a country with the largest Muslim population. One interesting phenomenon in Indonesia in relation to the halal industry is Wardah Cosmetics. This brand can be called as the pioneer of halal cosmetics in Indonesia. It promotes itself with three taglines; pure and safe, beauty expert, and inspiring beauty. Unfortunately, Wardah has not yet achieved its optimal potential as there are still negative responses towards the quality of Wardah products. In addition, the distribution of Wardah products are still segmented in urban areas only. Despite the fact, Wardah still is a good showcase of the success of halal industry particularly the cosmetics industry as it succeed to position itself as one the leading brands in Indonesia. This paper finds that the strategy and mechanisms of the halal industry run by wardah cosmetics have been closely connected to the purchase intention of the Indonesia Muslims.
THE CONCEPT OF MAN IN AHMAD ASRORI’S ANTHROPOLOGY OF TASAWUF
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 11, No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2017.11.1.223-246

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this paper aims at introducing a new approach in the study of man called the anthropology of tasawuf. It combines two ways of thinking. The one looks at man rationally while the other spiritually. In the proposed approach, man is defined as both knowing and spiritual being. This kind of approach is a form of critic against the currents of thought which look at man only positively, and other intuitively. The former is duly represented by most –although not all- Western scholars, while the latter by most Sufis. The new approach is also a kind of reminder that tasawuf cannot always be looked at simply and exclusively in terms of its practices and ritualism. It is above all, a discourse and system of knowledge. By bringing forward the thought of Surabaya-based sufi master named Ahmad Asrori, the paper tries to show 1) what the anthropology of tasawuf is all about, and 2) what tasawuf actually has to say concerning man and his essence. The new approach also relates the notion of man and his essence with the idea of how he acquires knowledge. Hence, it speaks not only of man ontologically but also epistemologically. In another sense, the paper is also an effort to introduce to the outsiders that tasawuf in Indonesia -which is particularly associated with Ibn Arabian tradition- is dynamic and growing.
THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISLAMIC IDENTITY BEHIND THE SCREEN: Indonesian Horror Films, 1980-2020
JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM Vol 19, No 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/JIIS.2025.19.1.188-213

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This study examines the representation of Islamic identity in Indonesian horror films from the 1980s to the 2020s. Employing an interpretive qualitative method, this study analyzes selected horror films from each decade to uncover patterns of change in the portrayal of Islamic identity through narrative, symbolism, and character depic­tion. The findings reveal three key trends: first, during the 1980s and 1990s, Islamic identity was prominently depicted through characters such as Kiai or Ustaz, who served as exorcists. Second, in the 2000s, representations of Islamic identity diminished, replaced by themes of secula­rism and eroticism. Third, in the 2020s, Islamic identity re-emerged more explicitly, with stronger Islamic themes present in both storylines and visual symbols. These findings suggest that the portrayal of Islam in Indonesian horror films reflects not only the socio-cultural dynamics of society but also market strategies aimed at appealing to a predomi­nantly Muslim audience. This re­search contributes to inter­disci­plinary studies on Islam, popular culture, and Indo­nesian film while paving the way for further inquiries into the relationship between religion and mass media.