Indonesian Journal of Islamic Literature and Muslim Society

Challenges and Opportunities in Integrating Islamic Values into Nation Branding: Experiences of Indonesia and Bangladesh

2024-08-29T05:46:34+07:00

The purpose of this research is to investigate the good and bad themes of love and recognition in Sophocles' Antigone, which is within the framework of Franz Brentano's philosophical concepts and Islamic views. The main questions asked are: How do love and recognition help to understand good and bad actions in the narrative of "Antigone"? And how do these themes resonate in Islamic moral views? To answer these questions, the research uses the method of literary analysis based on historical texts, philosophical theories, and religious insights. The analysis shows that the character of Antigone shows the conflict between family loyalty and social rules, showing that love can lead to noble actions with tragic consequences. Meanwhile, Creon's character represents the dangers of pride and blind judgment and tries to enforce human laws over divine principles. The findings highlight the complexity of ethical decisions and show that what is considered good or bad may vary based on individual perspectives and social norms. Finally, this research shows how Antigone's narrative reflects the interplay of love, cognition, and ethical dilemmas and makes Brentano's thoughts on ethics reconsidered in the light of Islamic teachings. This study concludes that a deep commitment to these themes encourages a more nuanced understanding of moral ambiguity and human behavior.

Examining Franz Brentano's Concepts of Good and Bad in Sophocles' Antigone: Insights for Islamic Moral Consideration

2024-06-21T11:13:53+07:00

A Qur'anic View on Overcoming the Modern Muslim Identity Crisis: Syahrur's Naẓariyyah al-Ḥudūd Theory as a Dynamic Hermeneutical Paradigm

2025-05-14T10:00:35+07:00

The modern Muslim identity crisis, marked by tensions between traditional religious values and the demands of modernity such as democracy and gender equality, is further exacerbated by globalization and digitalization. This study aims to examine Muhammad Syahrur’s Naẓariyyah al-Ḥudūd theory as a dynamic hermeneutical paradigm to address Muslim identity dissonance. The methodology combines Qur’anic textual analysis, ethnographic fieldwork in Islamic boarding schools, and comparative case studies of contextualized curricula in Morocco and Indonesia. The findings reveal that the concept of limit (ḥudūd) enables adaptive reinterpretations of inheritance and polygamy laws based on sharia goal (maqāṣid al-syarīah), redefines the principles of taqwā (guarding from sin by obedience) and fiṭrah (nature of origin) as foundations for inclusive Muslim identity, and demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating Qur’anic values into religious education, with 70% of students successfully merging religious and national identities. The scholarly contribution lies in reconciling the textualist-contextualist divide, expanding the application of maqāṣid al-syarīah to contemporary issues, and offering a transformative education model grounded in dynamic hermeneutics that is highly relevant to modern global challenges.

Shifting Religious Practices: The Impact of Digitalization on Islamic Rituals in Indonesian Pesantren

2025-01-09T08:40:54+07:00

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of religious digitalization within Indonesian Muslim communities. Practices such as online communal prayers, online tahlil, online istighosah, and online religious lectures have become new forms of religious traditions in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. However, some Muslim communities reject these digitalized forms of religiosity for fundamental reasons. The findings reveal that the rejection of religious digitalization is influenced by three main factors. First, concerns over the loss of authenticity in religious texts within the digital realm. Second, apprehensions regarding the shift of religious authority from classical scholars to digital-based preachers or ulama. Third, fears of religious desacralization, where the sacred values of religion are perceived to be replaced by the realities of digital media. This study provides essential insights into the challenges of integrating digital technology with traditional religious practices and fosters further discussion on the implications of digital transformation for religiosity in the modern era.