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MIQOT: Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keislaman
ISSN : 08520720     EISSN : 25023616     DOI : 10.30821
MIQOT: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman is a peer reviewed academic journal, established in 1976 as part of the State Islamic University of North Sumatra Medan (see: video), dedicated to the publication of scholarly articles in various branches of Islamic Studies, by which exchanges of ideas as research findings and contemporary issues are facilitated. MIQOT is accredited as an academic journal by the Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia (SK Dirjen Dikti No. 040/P/2014) valid through February 2019. Miqot welcomes contributions of articles in such fields as Quranic Studies, Prophetic Traditions, Theology, Philosophy, Law and Economics, History, Education, Communication, Literature, Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology.
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COMMERCE, ISLAM, AND CULTURAL ORDER IN THE SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY BANTEN SULTANATE: Reassessing the Bazaar Economy Irfani, Fahmi; Fariduddin, Ecep Ishak; Dzul Fahmi Aly, Muhamad Riza; Syarif, Mas'udin
MIQOT: Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keislaman Vol 50, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : State Islamic University North Sumatra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30821/miqot.v50i1.1541

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This article examines the interplay between commerce, cultural practices, and Islamic values in the seventeenth-century Banten Sultanate. While previous studies emphasize Banten’s position in global trade, insufficient attention has been given to the role of local socio-cultural norms in shaping its economic system. This study addresses that gap by exploring how indigenous traditions and Islamic teachings informed commercial behavior and contributed to Banten’s economic identity.“Using historical methods, the research analyzes primary sources, including European travel accounts (Portuguese, Dutch, and British) and local manuscripts such as Hikayat Hasanuddin. An interdisciplinary framework combining political economy and historical anthropology is employed to interpret the relationship between global trade dynamics and local institutions.“The findings show that Banten functioned as a major regional trading hub for spices, textiles, and other commodities, supported by a bazaar-based system embedded in a hierarchical socio-economic order. Political elites and merchant groups played key roles in regulating trade. Cultural practices such as the Mulud festival and kaget markets demonstrate the integration of economic life with Islamic and Javanese values. Encounters with European traders generated both tensions and adaptive responses within the commercial sphere. 
BEYOND THE WALLS: Representing Penginyongan Cultural Heritage in Islamic Academic Libraries Supriyono, Feby Lestari; Aeni, Eni Nur; Juairiah, Juairiah; Wahdah, Siti; Triani, Wahyu
MIQOT: Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keislaman Vol 50, No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30821/miqot.v50i1.1638

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This article examines the role of Islamic academic libraries in representing and reconstructing local cultural heritage, with particular reference to Penginyongan culture in Banyumas, Central Java. Amid the pressures of globalization and cultural homogenization, the preservation of local identity increasingly intersects with Islamic institutional frameworks. This study aims to analyze how cultural representation is produced, negotiated, and legitimized within an Islamic epistemic context. Employing a qualitative interpretive case study at the UIN SAIZU Library, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. The analysis draws on Stuart Hall’s theory of representation and Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of cultural capital, contextualized within Islamic principles of knowledge preservation (hifzh at-turâts) and public benefit (mashlahah). The findings reveal three key dynamics: first, library collections serve as institutional mechanisms that legitimize Penginyongan culture within academic and religious discourse; second, curatorial and spatial practices reflect a dialogical integration of Islamic values and local wisdom; and third, these practices facilitate the reconstruction of cultural identity across diverse audiences. This study argues that Islamic academic libraries function as cultural intermediaries that actively shape meaning, strengthen cultural resilience, and redistribute cultural capital among marginalized communities. 
SURAU WITHOUT BUYA: Authority and the Shifting Foundations of Minangkabau Cultural Life in Indonesia Yulika, Febri; Syahputra, Iswandi; Tarigan, Azhari Akmal; Ridwan, Benny; Siregar, Fatahuddin Aziz
MIQOT: Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keislaman Vol 50, No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30821/miqot.v50i1.1568

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This study examines the shifting role of the surau within Minangkabau society in West Sumatra, where it once functioned as a central institution for worship, learning, and the moral formation of young men. Traditionally anchored in the authority of the buya, the surau embodied a living synthesis of Islamic teaching and customary values. Drawing on field-based research, including in-depth interviews with religious scholars, customary leaders, and cultural experts, this study traces a significant transformation in its contemporary meaning. The findings suggest that the gradual detachment of the surau from the figure of the buya has eroded its philosophical and cultural significance, reducing it to a largely symbolic or physical space. This shift is closely linked to the diversification of Islamic educational orientations and the growing influence of local political dynamics. As a result, the surau no longer operates as a formative cultural institution, raising broader questions about continuity, authority, and identity in Minangkabau society.