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CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies)
Published by Universitas Sebelas Maret
ISSN : 2085563X     EISSN : 25021044     DOI : https://doi.org/10.20961/cmes
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The CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) journal is a distinguished peer-reviewed academic publication dedicated to advancing rigorous scholarly research on Middle Eastern studies. It publishes high-calibre research articles, theoretical studies, and critical reviews that engage with both contemporary and historical issues relevant to the region, employing a multidisciplinary approach. The CMES journal serves as a dynamic intellectual platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to exchange innovative findings and perspectives, advancing Middle Eastern studies through a multidisciplinary framework grounded in the epistemological foundations of the humanities and social sciences. In the humanities, the journal emphasises linguistics, literature, and Middle Eastern culture. At the same time, the social sciences focus on politics, economics, education, religions, and the social dimensions of Middle Eastern societies. CMES encourages scholarly work that engages these disciplines through monodisciplinary inquiry, interdisciplinary synthesis, or transdisciplinary dialogue, fostering conceptual integration and methodological interaction across disciplinary boundaries. Manuscripts submitted to CMES must be pertinent to Middle Eastern studies and demonstrate clear engagement with the epistemic traditions of their respective fields. Submissions are expected to exhibit rigorous methodology, original insights, and significant contributions to regional studies, while appealing to a global academic audience.
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THE SOCIAL APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNFAMILIAR TERMS IN ḤADĪṠ AND THE FORMULATION OF THEIR SELECTION CRITERIA FOR NON-ARABIC SPEAKERS Fauzun Jamal
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 18, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Arabic Literature Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.18.1.101503

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This study explores the historical development of strange words or gārīb al-Ḥadīṡ and the criteria used by early scholars in selecting them. It examines how social and cultural contexts influenced the methodologies of these scholars and proposes updating classical frameworks to better support non-Arabic-speaking communities in understanding the intended meanings of strange words in the hadiths. The research is grounded not only in sociocultural theories of language and knowledge acquisition, but also in adapting traditional criteria to align with contemporary social developments. The study concludes that the expansion of what is considered garīb was shaped by the integrative interactions among diverse populations following the Islamic conquests, as Arabs came into contact with non-Arab peoples—such as the Byzantines, Abyssinians, and others—continuing through to the present day. It further argues that suitable criteria for non-Arabic speakers should involve interpretive translation that ensures clear explanation and contextualization of the meanings of obscure terms, based on classical gārīb al-Ḥadīṡ sources. In some cases, integrating aspects of Arab cultural context may also contribute to a deeper and more accurate understanding.
TERAPI MUSIK MENURUT AL-FARABI PADA MASA DINASTI ABBASIYAH Ro Hani, Suryo Ediyono
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 12, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.12.1.34872

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This study was intended to describe the functions and instruments of music during the Abbasid Dynasty and to describe music therapy according to Al-Farabi. The research method used is the descriptive qualitative method, where the data were technically collected using the library technique, then the data were analyzed based on the formulated problem, following after it describes the analysis results in the form of a written report. The data sources are the reference books related to Al-Farabi. The data of this study used Mūsīq Al-Kabīr, books, theses, journals related to the research. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the art of music began to develop rapidly during the Abbasid caliphate, and music can be used as a therapy for the soul, spiritual, and psychosomatic.
The Relevance of Taufiq Ismail's "Qira'atul- 'Alamat" in Enforcing The Character of The Indonesian Nation Eva Farhah; Alifa Tsamratuz Zahirah; Firman Bagus Saputra; Nur Aulia Adilahanif
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 15, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.15.1.60185

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The objective of this study is to determine the relevance of Taufiq Ismail's poem "Qira'atul-'Alamat," which appears in a collection of poems titled "Turab Fawqa Turab." To reveal the poem's relevance, the meaning of the poem text must first be revealed through heuristic and hermeneutic readings within the framework of semiotic theory, which is a discipline that examines the signs on an object to determine the meaning described in it. These symbols can be found in the text "Qira’tul-‘Alamat" A qualitative descriptive method was chosen to reveal the results of this study. A qualitative descriptive method was chosen to reveal the results of this study. The results of this study revealed that the poetry data has meaning, indicating that humans should always be self-aware, interpret God's signs, and reflect on their actions, attitudes, and words. Man 'amila shaliha falinafsih, wa man sa-a fa'alaiha is thus the foundation of a true life. Humans have previously been shown signs of the presence of an event in order to plan alternative choices that are in compliance with religious teachings and life norms, in expressing words or thinking about, and implemented in everyday life.
RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AND RELIGIOUS LEGITIMACY IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: THE CASE OF THE ISRAEL-UAE ABRAHAM ACCORD Farrel Yano Tonapa; I Made Anom Wiranata; Ni Made Primar Yuliantarini; Cindy Aulia Sari
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 19, No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.19.1.108922

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This paper addresses the following question: In what ways do Israel and the UAE construct their shared religious identity and provide religious legitimacy through and for the Abraham Accords? Using interpretive-qualitative methods and guided by constructivism, this paper draws on primary and secondary sources. The findings reveal that both countries constructed their shared identity as fellow Abrahamic communities by naming their agreement after Abraham and through joint statements. Furthermore, three steps were taken to legitimize the Abraham Accords. First, both countries linked the Abraham Accords to the Abrahamic norms and teachings. Second, the UAE government cited Qur’anic verses and worked with religious authorities for domestic legitimacy. Third, the Israeli government strategically seeks international legitimacy by linking the Abraham Accords to Jewish primordial sentiment to secure broader international political support. Lastly, this paper argues that the UAE utilized the Abraham Accords to strengthen its moderate identity, whereas Israel used it to empower the global Jewish community. This study contributes to Abraham Accords discourse by emphasizing religion’s role and its intersection with international politics.
KAIDAH PENAMAAN LEKSEM BENDA-BENDA KECIL (ISM TAṢGĪR) DALAM KAMUS AL-MUNAWWIR ARAB-INDONESIA (ANALISIS MORFOSEMANTIK) Muhammad Yunus Anis, Arifuddin
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 13, No 1 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.13.1.44562

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This article will generally examine the naming convention of small objects lexemes (ism tagīr) in the Al-Munawwir Arabic-Indonesian dictionary. The approach used in this study is a linguistic approach, especially closely related to morphosemantics. In this case, the morphosemantic study involves the study of the structure and meaning of the lexeme in relation to small objects or what is commonly referred to in Arabic as ism taṣgīr. The research method consists of three important stages, such as: (1) the data collection and analysis using the observation method of linguistic units in the form of "words" in the al-Munawwir dictionary, (2) the data analysis used distributional methods in the form of techniques for direct elements and contrasting techniques, and (3) reports on results related to the rules for naming small objects in Arabic. The results of this study are expected to provide new insights on the relationship between morphological word formation in Arabic and naming rules in Semantic studies.
PARALINGUAL ELEMENTS IN EGYPTIAN PRINT COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENTS: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS Mohammad Masrukhi
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 17, No 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.17.2.85218

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Print media advertisements generally uses two displays, verbal displays accompanied by nonverbal. In nonverbal displays, it includes the use of paralingual elements. This study wants to reveal the meaning contained in nonverbal elements in commercial advertisements in Egyptian print media (Ikomcemes) in the form of paralingal. The goal is to find out the integration of the elements that form a complete discourse so that the meaning and message of the advertising discourse can be understood.  This research data was collected from various newspapers, flayers, and magazines published in Egypt. Furthermore, the data is classified using the method of sorting the elements of the two elements as Leech's concept. The research findings are in the form of types of composition of elements that make up an advertising discourse, and then the findings are analyzed by utilizing the theory of discourse analysis and semiotics. The use of these two theories is not only to examine the meaning of the verbal text but also to examine simultaneously with the context that frames it. The results can be stated that although nonverbal elements do not have diverse patterns, their existence is very necessary to understand the message conveyed by advertisers, both verbal and noverbal.
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE DYNAMICS IN POST-DECADE YEMENI REVOLUTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW Septyanto Galan Prakoso; Ferdian Ahya Al Putra; Edo Artima Kasla
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 16, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.16.1.71902

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During the decade following the Arab Spring and the Yemeni Revolution, significant changes and dynamics occurred in Yemen, particularly in the realms of politics and security. The current situation can be categorized as "stable" due to the absence of escalating conflicts between the parties involved. However, the cessation of hostilities between the Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government, supported by a coalition of Arab countries, has the potential to create new challenges. Additionally, the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the Yemeni conflict continues to require international attention. Despite considerable attention given to the current state of Yemen, there is a lack of scholarly research utilizing scientific literature to examine the condition of Yemen a decade after the revolution. Consequently, this article aims to review the Yemeni Revolution after ten years, using relevant publications from 2012 to 2022 obtained through Google Scholar and the Publish or Perish application. The data will be visualized using the Vosviewer application as a basis for analysis. The findings of this research reveal the complex conditions underlying the ten-year conflict that emerged in the aftermath of the Yemeni Revolution, characterized by multifaceted conflicts interrelated with various factors that have prolonged the crisis.
POTRET MASYARAKAT URBAN DALAM NOVEL DAN FILM AL-FIL AL-AZRAQ: KAJIAN ADAPTASI PERSPEKTIF RESPON ESTETIS Ahmad Naufal Dzulfaroh
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 11, No 1 (2018)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.11.1.26004

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Adaptation, as one form of response to literary texts, is a matter that has been much discussed in the world of literature or the world of art in general. An interesting case of adaptation is the adaptation of al-Fil al-Azraq's novel to a film showing the effort of an adapter to preserve the novel story as well as transforming it into a new work with a variety of creativity in it. This study aims to reveal the individuality, effects, and meaning of the text contained in the novel al-Fīl al-Azraq as the background text and the film al-Fīl al-Azraq as a foreground work as well as the media changes occurring in the adaptation work . To see this process of adaptation, the theory of aesthetic response from Wolfgeng Iser. The results of this study indicate that the adapters do dialectic with the source text and then display it in their adaptation work through changes in the text in the form of allusions, negations, and blank filling. These changes also affect the individuality, effects, and meaning of the adaptation work to the point of shifting from the source text. This shows that the work of adaptation is a new work that has its own individuality and creativity, a work of repetition without replication.
PETA KAJIAN ATAS NOVEL SEJARAH ISLAM KARYA JURJĪ ZAIDĀN Moh. Wakhid Hidayat, Sangidu, Fadlil Munawwar Manshur, Taufiq Ahmad Dardiri
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 12, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.12.1.34867

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The novel of Islamic history by Jurjī Zaidān is one of the works of Modern Arabic literature which appeared at the end of the 19th century. Since it was first published, as a serial story in al-Hilal magazine, this novel has been read and has received a great response. Zaidān composed 22 titles of novels from 1891 to 1914. After Zaidān's death in 1914, his novels were still read by the public, reprinted, and even translated in various languages in the world. Zaidān’s Islamic historical novels still exist, both within the scope of modern Arabic literature and in Arabic thought, with many studies to date. Research on this novel is reviewed and analyzed to reveal the diversity of perspectives to be mapped. Found nine perspectives in the study of Islamic historical novels; the perspective of the development of Arabic novel genres, the perspective of authorship and pioneering in Arabic novel genre, the perspective of the popularization of Arab-Islamic history, critical perspectives of Islamic historical facts, intrinsic literary criticism perspective, narrative structure perspective, feminist perspective, perspective modern Arab identity, and Arab nationalism perspective. The mapping of studies become the positioning of further Islamic historical novel studies, and at the same time can be a model of study for the analysis of other historical novels that develop in Arabic literature or other national literature.
THE GENDER EQUALITY CAMPAIGN IN PICTURE STORY AL-BINTU MITSLUL WALAD (A ROLAND BARTHES’S SEMIOTICS STUDY) Mamat Rachmat; Firstiyana Romadlon Ash Shidiqiyah; Ahmad Syakir Maulana
CMES (Center of Middle Eastern Studies) Vol 16, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/cmes.16.2.59910

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The picture story "Al-Bintu Mitslu al-Walad" by Fatimah Al-Ma’dul narrates the tale of a child named Salma who seeks justice for her rights in the arena of games. As a child, Salma demands an end to discrimination between girls and boys in choosing games. This article highlights Salma's childhood character and the equality she advocates. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method that focuses on describing the narrative and visual aspects of the book and interprets them from Roland Barthes' semiotic perspective. From Barthes' perspective on myth, the meaning of the struggle for gender equality represents the gender equality campaign of Hosni Mubarak, the leader of Egypt from 1981 to 2011. Semiotically, the book reinforces Mubarak's policies regarding gender equality in Egypt, thereby not being considered mere rhetoric. Therefore, this book is presented as a way to seek support from the community.

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