Papers by Abdul M U I Z Amir
Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura, 2023
Christian Prince’s (CP) presence on YouTube opened a new chapter in Christian opposition actors w... more Christian Prince’s (CP) presence on YouTube opened a new chapter in Christian opposition actors who act as cross-theological debaters between Muslims and Christians who, for the previous two decades, were only dominated by Muslims. Through the narratives on YouTube, this Christian apologist tries to convince the public that the Qur’an contains contradictory statements as the holy book for Muslims. In response to such an issue, this research aims to investigate the construction of CP’s interpretation, which highlights the authenticity of the Qur’an. Qualitative content and thematic analyses and the framing approach developed by William A. Gamson were employed. Findings suggest that the representation of CP’s understanding of the Qur’an verses uses a decontextualization approach. Also, the vast knowledge of the Arabic language and literary translations further strengthen the narratives to convince the public of the allegations. However, instead of considering the historical context in understanding the scientific meaning of the Qur’an, this Christian apologist uses literal meaning as a framing device. This phenomenon has shown that cross-theological debates only provoke persistent inter-religious hatred and resentment. Therefore, such debates are inclined to trigger the propaganda of religious extremists.
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Jurnal Adabiyah, 2021
This study aims to uncover the polemic relationship between the Qur’an and the Hadith regarding t... more This study aims to uncover the polemic relationship between the Qur’an and the Hadith regarding the concept of as-sā‘ah (the end of life in the world). This phenomenon was investigated using a philosophical analysis-based qualitative research design. This study uses critical hermeneutic reading to textualize and historically contextualize the articulations of the as-sā‘ah in the al-Qur’an and Hadith. The findings suggest that the polemic was sparked by a disagreement between the al-Qur’an and Hadith narrations over the meaning of as-sā‘ah. The Qur’an only mentions it in the context of eschatology, whereas some Hadith narrations include descriptions of the end times or events that occur before the Day of Judgment (apocalyptic). The impact of meaning evolution is felt not only on a conceptual level but also on a practical level. Eschatology is limited to conveying spiritual morality messages, whereas apocalyptic is more commonly used for political propaganda that is prone to instillin...
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Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2023
This study aimed to examine the relationship between Arabization and Islamization discourses by A... more This study aimed to examine the relationship between Arabization and Islamization discourses by Arabic commodification in the Muslim's branding construction in Indonesian e-commerce media. Previous studies on Arabic commodification related to Islamism ideology were limited to textbooks, speeches, regulations, and news narratives. Similar practices can also occur in the digital economy by representing labels or brands of e-commerce products and services. The data collected was based on store labels, brands, and product descriptions using Arabic theological terms. It was then analyzed using a digital ethnographic design that combines an interdisciplinary approach to critical discourse analysis (CDA) and critical hermeneutics studies. The results showed that labels on Indonesian e-commerce contain pious political-economic ideology through Arabic commodification. This is represented by Muslim merchant agents that insert dogmatic theological terms as store labels, product brands, and descriptions. The practices are used as sellers and missionary tools to attract public attention to the positive Islamic economics image. This strategy has gained the trust of Muslim consumers in Indonesia regarding product quality and service satisfaction. Therefore, this study implied that some digital e-commerce businesses in non-Arab Muslim countries created Islamic missionary-based marketing.
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Studies in English Language and Education, 2023
While a plethora of scholars have explored a growing body of research on women’s involvement in J... more While a plethora of scholars have explored a growing body of research on women’s involvement in Jihad, there is still a paucity of studies addressing it using the hybridity of transitivity analysis and critical discourse analysis. The present study examined a testament left by an Indonesian woman involved in what she fallaciously called ‘Jihad’. To collect the data, the document analysis was adopted, meanwhile, Halliday and Matthiessen’s transitivity analysis (2004) and Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis (2003) were employed to analyze the data. The findings demonstrated that the experience of the woman’s involvement in jihad was described by the dominant use of material process verbs (59.4%), followed by relational process (19%), mental process (13.5%), and verbal process (8.1%). The transitivity analysis showcases that the testament is not an average text with a religious message or instructions to deal with the left property; instead, it contains a message of the Salafi Jihadist ideology of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which might put people’s lives in peril. The five core teachings of ISIS encapsulate the message of ideological teachings, including jihad (struggle in the context of religious war), takfiri (ex-communication), al-wala’ and al-barra’ (loyalty and disavowal for the sake of God), tauhid (unitary oneness of God), and tahkimiyah (the rule of God – both religiously and politically). The study findings implicate that we must raise awareness of all kinds of testaments left by the jihadi woman because these testaments may contain a global jihadist doctrine. With this in mind, we will not be easily persuaded to join a Salafi jihadist organization.
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Fikrah: Jurnal Ilmu Akidah dan Studi Keagamaan, 2022
This paper explores Abdul Karim Soroush's contribution to the dialogue between religious and scie... more This paper explores Abdul Karim Soroush's contribution to the dialogue between religious and scientific knowledge and its consequences for the humanist-anthropocentric development of religious knowledge. Documentation procedures were used to collect the data, which were subsequently examined using content analysis techniques. After doing an analysis, the author draws three conclusions: Soroush first equated religious knowledge and non-religious knowledge. The two are interdependent and will continue to evolve. Therefore, Soroush encouraged conversation so that religious understanding is constantly contextual. Soroush's second argument for the interaction between religious knowledge and science was based on the principle of shrinkage and development. The doctrine of contraction and expansion was inspired by Surah al-Baqarah 245 and the Sufi tradition. Thirdly, Soroush thought religious knowledge would undergo evolution and refinement while conversing with non-religious information. It is anticipated that refining humanist-anthropocentric religious knowledge would bring practical solutions to the human problems from which this religion derives.
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Edukasi: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Agama dan Keagamaan, 2022
Albeit research into religious moderation at Indonesian Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) has been... more Albeit research into religious moderation at Indonesian Islamic Higher Education (PTKIN) has been widely undertaken, little empirical research reports on tracing students' final works as critical research to examine the alignment of PTKIN's vision in support of government programs to build an inclusive and moderate discourse on religious understanding distribution. This study employs Tracing of Research Studies in three steps, taxonomy analysis, citation analysis, and statistical analysis of diversity. The analysis was conducted on Qur'an and Hadith theses and dissertations published by five institutions. The findings indicate that the religious moderation discourse established in PTKIN's dissertation and thesis truly conveys the ambiguity of its concept. The ideas employed in the research obscured the government's concepts in establishing religious moderation in the Indonesian setting. This research proposes that mainstreaming religious moderation in PTKIN be implemented more thoroughly, particularly in compiling students' final papers.
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Al-Qalam: Jurnal Penelitian Agama dan Sosisal Budaya, 2022
This article aimed to determine segregation between Muslims and Christians in the Tolaki ethnic c... more This article aimed to determine segregation between Muslims and Christians in the Tolaki ethnic community, especially in the Wolasi and Lambuya Sub-districts, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The two areas are important to review, considering that the two populations, consisting of Muslims and Christians, come from the same ethnic group but differ in their response to religious pluralism. The method used is descriptive qualitative, utilizing observation and in-depth interviews. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using ethnography and historical approaches. The results show that the Tolaki ethnic group (Muslim and Christian) in the Lambuya community more openly responds to religious pluralism than the Wolasi community. In terms of historical perspective, the Wolasi community experienced cultural trauma from the history of Christianization during the Dutch colonies. This is because there were significant differences in perspective between religious believers, even though they were still in one ethnic group and family. In contrast, the Lambuya community prioritizes the interests of brotherhood relations within the same ethnicity and family. But the people in both subdistricts take local customs and cultures into account when trying to solve religious and social problems. If they don't get along because of their different religions, kalosara can help them work things out. This research suggests that combining faith and local wisdom is an alternative way to deal with social diversity. As an alternative way to solve conflicts between different religions, this article suggests a process of internalization between religious understanding and local wisdom.
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Islam Realitas: Journal of Islamic and Social Studies, 2022
This research aims to determine whether or not revivalism ideology exists among academics in Isla... more This research aims to determine whether or not revivalism ideology exists among academics in Islamic higher education institutes in the province of Southeast Sulawesi. It is accomplished through the use of an exegetical reception approach of their understanding of the Aȳāt at-Taḥ kīm (Qur'an chapter al-Mā'idah [5]:44-47). Data was gathered by combining survey technique development with in-depth interviews. The collected data was analyzed using a philosophical and phenomenological hermeneutic approach to assess the academic community's understanding of Aȳāt at-Taḥ kīm. According to the survey results, Aȳāt at-Taḥ kīm is very popular among academics higher education institutes in Southeast Sulawesi. Most of the academic community's information comes from religious studies on social media. They acknowledge and accept these verses as the foundation for the legitimacy of kāffah enforcement of Islamic law as the foundation for Indonesia's political system. Meanwhile, the interviews show that most informants label those who disagree with the discourse with theological labels (kāfir and thāgūt). As a result, even though these characteristics have not reached an extreme level, their comprehension is included in the revivalism ideology's characteristics.
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Pusaka: Jurnal Khazanah Keagamaan, 2022
This article examines the Pattula' Bala (PB) practice by the Bugis Muslim community in Indonesia,... more This article examines the Pattula' Bala (PB) practice by the Bugis Muslim community in Indonesia, especially in Kendari City. PB is the practice of displaying the verses of the Qur’an, which its users in certain places install intending to prevent them from calamity. This article aims to reveal the genealogy of the PB tradition as part of the discursive Islamic tradition. This study uses a descriptive-analytic design from interview data, documentation, and literature exploration. The data were analyzed using the genealogical theory developed by Talal Asad and the exegetical reception approach developed by Ahmad Rafiq, especially in Qur’anic studies discourse. Research findings show that the Bugis Muslim community practices PB as a repellent to disasters and as a motivation to be more active in worship (tabarruk). Historically, information about similar practices is also found in Hadith and Faḍā’il ‘Amal literature. However, they have undergone a process of transmission and transformation from time to time until the entry of Islam into Sulawesi. This process cannot be separated from the role of religious figures who introduced Islam in Sulawesi through a Sufistic or mystic approach. Nevertheless, these findings still require philological studies, so the claims of this study are more convincing historically. The implication of this research is to synthesize the claim of “Islam as a discursive tradition,” which is claimed by Talal Asad.
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Al Hikmah International Journal of Islamic Studies and Human Sciences
This article seeks to interpret Q. al-Baqarah/2:120 that is consistently referred by textual-lite... more This article seeks to interpret Q. al-Baqarah/2:120 that is consistently referred by textual-literalism groups of Muslims as preserved in classical commentaries books. Their understanding raises hatred towards the Jews and the Christians, which eventually leads to intolerance acts. The question to be answered by this article is how the maʻnā-cum-magzā approach could become an alternative method in understanding the verse, so it promotes an inclusive attitude towards the Jews and the Christians? This qualita-tive study works under the deconstructivism paradigm. The result of the study shows that the classical understanding of Q. 2:120 leads to theologically normative discourse, from which the legitimation of eternal and universal hatred against the Jews and the Christians finds its base. The maʻnā-cum-magzā approach, on the other hand, suggests that the verse should be situated in its specific socio-political context. Therefore, the Jews and the Christians mentioned by the verse ...
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QIJIS (Qudus International Journal of Islamic Studies)
The stereotype of Islam as an extremist religion is often associated with adherence in a good-loo... more The stereotype of Islam as an extremist religion is often associated with adherence in a good-looking character to the practices of ritual piety. This study aims to discuss the Hadith that allegedly refers to the presence of good-looking phenomenon from the prophetic period. The study uses a descriptive qualitative research design which relates to the basis of critical analysis through an interdisciplinary approach combining isnād-cum-matn and socio-religious phenomenology. The results indicate that the Hadith good-looking is ṣaḥīḥ (authentic) based on the review of its sanad transmission and examination on its matn. The good-looking trait is attributable to the emptiness of morality in the practice of Islamic spirituality. This vacuity is induced by religious insights focused solely on theological and normative viewpoints. The solution is to spread moral teaching and moderate religious values proactively through different methods and techniques, such as virtual proselytizing in soc...
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Abstract: This research aims to assess the level of understanding of IAIN Kendari students agains... more Abstract: This research aims to assess the level of understanding of IAIN Kendari students against the meaning of Surah Al-Nahl verse 125 in implementing demonstrations delivering tradition. This important research is done because it can reveal the level of understanding and application of Al- Nahl verse 125 against the behavior of students in each delivered a demonstration that contains criticism of various institutional policies which they consider contrary to their aspirations. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with the approach of the living Koran. The results of this study suggest that (1) the student IAIN Kendari has not fully understanding the stages and the demonstration of ethics contained in the surah Al-Nahl verse 125, (2) Student IAIN Kendari has not realize the importance of behavior in Qur'anic rallied yet, (3) Demonstration is still considered the event conveyed the aspiration freely regardless of the values of ethical communication.
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Al-Izzah: Jurnal Hasil-Hasil Penelitian
This article focuses on the study of dynamics and the application of contextual interpretation me... more This article focuses on the study of dynamics and the application of contextual interpretation methodologies, so that the Qur'an does not tend to only be understood as limited to literal meaning, as well as the scope of understanding the Qur'an is not only bound by place and time when it is revealed, so it rigid to apply to the present. Hermeneutic theory has been widely studied and developed by Muslim and orientalism, although the emergence of hermeneutic theory is accompanied by dynamics of difference, both pragmatically and historically, but these differences have become a motivation for academics to further develop these theories towards more good One form of development shown by the adoption of the theory of ma’na-cum-maghza initiated by Sahiron Syamsuddin can be an alternative and a solution to get out of literal and liberal claims in interpreting the Qur'an In this article the author includes one form of application of the hermeneutic theory ma’na-cum-maghza by ex...
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Jurnal Adabiyah
This study aims to uncover the polemic relationship between the Qur’an and the Hadith regarding t... more This study aims to uncover the polemic relationship between the Qur’an and the Hadith regarding the concept of as-sā‘ah (the end of life in the world). This phenomenon was investigated using a philosophical analysis-based qualitative research design. This study uses critical hermeneutic reading to textualize and historically contextualize the articulations of the as-sā‘ah in the al-Qur’an and Hadith. The findings suggest that the polemic was sparked by a disagreement between the al-Qur’an and Hadith narrations over the meaning of as-sā‘ah. The Qur’an only mentions it in the context of eschatology, whereas some Hadith narrations include descriptions of the end times or events that occur before the Day of Judgment (apocalyptic). The impact of meaning evolution is felt not only on a conceptual level but also on a practical level. Eschatology is limited to conveying spiritual morality messages, whereas apocalyptic is more commonly used for political propaganda that is prone to instillin...
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AL-HIKMAH: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND HUMAN SCIENCES, 2022
This article seeks to interpret Q. al-Baqarah/2:120 that is consistently referred by textual-lite... more This article seeks to interpret Q. al-Baqarah/2:120 that is consistently referred by textual-literalism groups of Muslims as preserved in classical commentaries books. Their understanding raises hatred towards the Jews and the Christians, which eventually leads to intolerance acts. The question to be answered by this article is how the maʻnā-cum-magzā approach could become an alternative method in understanding the verse, so it promotes an inclusive attitude towards the Jews and the Christians? This qualitative study works under the deconstructivism paradigm. The result of the study shows that the classical understanding of Q. 2:120 leads to theologically normative discourse, from which the legitimation of eternal and universal hatred against the Jews and the Christians finds its base. The maʻnā-cum-magzā approach, on the other hand, suggests that the verse should be situated in its specific socio-political context. Therefore, the Jews and the Christians mentioned by the verse refer specifically to the Jews of Medina and the Christians of Najran for their abuse of religion as the source of legitimacy for their political hegemony. The academic contribution of this study is, therefore, to produce an alternative interpretation that distances the verse from the justification for hatred based on religious credentials.
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QIJIS: Qudus International Journal of Islamic Studies, 2021
The stereotype of Islam as an extremist religion is often associated with adherence in a good-loo... more The stereotype of Islam as an extremist religion is often associated with adherence in a good-looking character to the practices of ritual piety. This study aims to discuss the Hadith that allegedly refers to the presence of good-looking phenomenon from the prophetic period. The study uses a descriptive qualitative research design which relates to the basis of critical analysis through an interdisciplinary approach combining isnād-cum-matn and socio-religious phenomenology. The results indicate that the Hadith good-looking is ṣaḥīḥ (authentic) based on the review of its sanad transmission and examination on its matn. The good-looking trait is attributable to the emptiness of morality in the practice of Islamic spirituality. This vacuity is induced by religious insights focused solely on theological and normative viewpoints. The solution is to spread moral teaching and moderate religious values proactively through different methods and techniques, such as virtual proselytizing in social media.
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IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2018
This research aims to assess the level of understanding of IAIN Kendari students against the mean... more This research aims to assess the level of understanding of IAIN Kendari students against the meaning of Surah Al-Nahl verse 1 25 in implementing demonstrations delivering tradition. This important research is done because it can reveal the level of understanding and application of Al-Nahl verse 125 against the behavior of students in each delivered a demonstration that contains criticism of various institutional policies which they consider contrary to their aspirations. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with the approach of the living Koran. The results of this study suggest that (1) the student IAIN Kendari has not fully understanding the stages and the demonstration of ethics contained in the surah Al-Nahl verse 125, (2) Student IAIN Kendari has not realize the importance of behavior in Qur'anic rallied yet, (3) Demonstration is still considered the event conveyed the aspiration freely regardless of the values of ethical communication.
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Suhuf: Jurnal Pengkajian Al-Qur'an dan Budaya, 2021
Religiousity in social media has influenced the quality of interpretation toward the editorial of... more Religiousity in social media has influenced the quality of interpretation toward the editorial of the revelation, particularly in the content of Da’wa or preaching in the pocalyptic genre being popularized by Indonesian preachers via YouTube. This study aims at investigating the relationship between the practice of interpreting the Qur’an and Hadith and the impact of the distribution of apocalyptic narrative content on religious extremism on YouTube. That study is achieved by the observation using a critical analysis design which incorporates intertextuality and deconstruction approaches. This study found the practice of reducing the interpretation toward the editorial revelation in the content of da’wah in apocalyptic time. This study also demonstrated the existence of a symbiotic relationship among the practice of reducing interpretations through the use of non-authoritative sources. This type of behavior may have an impact on the spread of religious extremism narratives on YouTube. Both of those can be used by transnational jihadist extremist groups to recruit new members in Indonesia
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Jurnal Adabiyah, 2021
This study aims to uncover the polemic relationship between the Qur’an and the Hadith regarding t... more This study aims to uncover the polemic relationship between the Qur’an and the Hadith regarding the concept of as-sā‘ah (the end of life in the world). This phenomenon was investigated using a philosophical analysis-based qualitative research design. This study uses critical hermeneutic reading to textualize and historically contextualize the articulations of the as-sā‘ah in the al-Qur’an and Hadith. The findings suggest that the polemic was sparked by a disagreement between the al-Qur’an and Hadith narrations over the meaning of as-sā‘ah. The Qur’an only mentions it in the context of eschatology, whereas some Hadith narrations include descriptions of the end times or events that occur before the Day of Judgment (apocalyptic). The impact of meaning evolution is felt not only on a conceptual level but also on a practical level. Eschatology is limited to conveying spiritual morality messages, whereas apocalyptic is more commonly used for political propaganda that is prone to instilling violent ideas in religion. This finding has ramifications for the study of the Qur’an and Hadith, particularly in the area of examining the text and historical contexts to comprehend the relationship between the Qur’an and Hadith narrations.
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Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Studi Al-Qur'an dan Hadis, 2021
The flag inscribed with the phrase tauḥīd has been claimed by Jihadist-extremism groups to use ... more The flag inscribed with the phrase tauḥīd has been claimed by Jihadist-extremism groups to use the narrative hadith as a representation of the flag of the Prophet Muhammad (Liwā' and Rāyah). This phenomenon inspires researchers to carry out in-depth investigations on the history of the hadith, either through micro analysis (isnād) or macro analysis (matn). The purpose of this investigation is to reveal the status and motive for the existence of the phrase tauḥīd on the Prophet's flag. This research uses a qualitative interpretive study to explore the historical-critical paradigm through isnād-cum-matn approach by Harald Motzki. The findings show that the phrase tauḥīd, which is claimed to be part of the symbol of the Prophet's flag, is only the form of insertion (idrāj) by Ḥayyan bin Ubaidillah as “the real common link”. The deviation was carried out as propaganda against the political contestation between the Abbasiyya dynasty and the Umayya dynasty in Egypt. This study’s results supply a new perspective that the religious symbols used as religious identity are not all based on valid sources.
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sangat mengecam orang yang menggunakan lisannya untuk perkataan
yang buruk. Terlebih Islam tidak menginginkan bila suatu komunikasi
itu dibangun tanpa landasan ilmu yang jelas atau sumber yang valid.
Oleh karena itu, hendaknya Facebooker lebih mempertimbangkan etika
berkomunikasi yang baik dalam menyikapi suatu masalah, terlebih bila
mereka diperhadapkan pada masalah yang belum ia pahami dengan
baik. Jangan sampai persoalan yang dibenci menjadikannya terjebak
untuk melakukan perbuatan yang sama, bahkan bisa jadi lebih keji dari
pada perbuatan yang dicela. Terutama, jika yang dicelanya adalah
Ulama sebagai sosok pewaris para Nabi.