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Artikulasi Islam Nusantara dalam Perjuangan Agraria Shohibuddin, Mohamad This article focuses on a specific topics rarely discussed in the scholarship of Islam Nusantara, namely the contribution of Islam Nusantara in addressing agrarian problems experienced by the community. To disclose such contribution, the author proposes the perspective of “access and exclusion” as a theoritical framework for understanding the nature of social struggle in the agrarian field. Based on this, the author will disclose the contribution of Islam Nusantara in “pursuing access” and at the same token “preventing exclusion” within various situations of agrarian struggle, starting from the family level (as concerned with inheritance system and joint marital property) to broader level of socio-agrarian relations (as related to inequalities in land tenure, relations of production and spatial allocation). In addition, the author will examines “agrarian ijtihad” issued by Nahdlatul Ulama and also proposes the idea of “agrarian waqf”—both constitute religious responses to “challenges of access” and “threats of exclusion” taking place within the community. Keywords: Islam Nusantara, struggle for access; struggle against exclusion; agrarian ijtihad; Nahdlatul Ulama; agrarian waqf Reference Abbasi, Muhammad Zubair, “The Classical Islamic Law of Waqf: A Concise Introduction.” Arab Law Quarterly 26, No. 2 (2012): p. 121-153. Abu Zahrah, Muhammad, Muhâdlarât fî al-Waqf. Tanpa tempat terbit: Ahmad ’Ali Mukhaymar, 1959. Hall, Derek, Philip Hirsch, Tania Murray Li, Powers of Exclusion: Land Dilemmas in Southeast Asia. Singapore: NUS Press, 2011. Ibrahim, Bilal, “Beyond State and Peasant: The Egalitarian Import of Juristic Revisions of Agrarian and Administrative Contracts in the Early MamlÅ«k Period.” Islamic Law and Society 16, No. 3-4 (2009): p. 337-382. Johansen, Baber, The Islamic Law on Land Tax and Rent: The Peasants’ Loss of Property Rights as Interpreted in the Hanafite Legal Literature of the Mamluk and Ottoman Periods. London, New York, Sydney: Croom Helm, 1988. Lembaga Ta'lif wan Nasyr PWNU Jawa Timur, Ahkamul Fuqaha: Solusi Problematika Aktual Hukum Islam. Keputusan Muktamar, Munas dan Konbes Nahdlatul Ulama (1926-2004). Surabaya: Khalista, 2007. Luthfi, Ahmad Nashih, “Sejarah dan Revitalisasi Perjuangan Pertanian Nahdlatul Ulama Melawan Ketidakadilan Agraria.” Bhumi: Jurnal Agraria Dan Pertanahan 3, No. 2 (2017): p. 145-159. Megawati Institute,Hasil Riset Oligarki Ekonomi. Jakarta: Megawati Institute, 2017. Powers, David S., “Orientalism, Colonialism, and Legal History: The Attack on Muslim Family Endowments in Algeria and India.” Comparative Studies in Society and History 31, No. 3 (1989): p. 535-571. Ribot, Jesse C. and Nancy Lee Peluso, “A Theory of Access.” Rural Sociology 68 No. 2 (2003): p. 153-181. Shohibuddin, Mohamad, Eko Cahyono, Adi Dzikrullah Bahri, “Undang-Undang Desa dan Isu Sumber Daya Alam: Peluang Akses atau Ancaman Eksklusi?” Wacana 19, No. 36 (2017): p. 29-81. Tersedia melalui tautan berikut ini: http://ipb.link/desa-dan-agraria. Shohibuddin, Mohamad, Ahmad Nashih Luthfi, Westi Utami, ed. Meninjau Ulang Pengaturan Hak Adat. Yogyakarta dan Bogor: STPN Press dan Pusat Studi Agraria IPB, 2019. Bisa diunduh melalui tautan berikut: http://bit.ly/36pdY5e. Shohibuddin, Mohamad dan Adi D. Bahri, ed. Perjuangan Keadilan Agraria. Yogyakarta, Bogor, Jakarta dan Bandung: Insist Press bekerja sama dengan Sajogyo Institute, Bina Desa dan Akatiga, 2019. Pengantar penyunting dapat dilihat melalui tautan ini: http://bit.ly/2QR2jaK. Shohibuddin, Mohamad, “Dua Wajah Islam Nusantara.” Koran Sindo, 11 April 2017. Versi  lebih panjang dapat dilihat pada tautan ini:  https://www.facebook.com/notes/mohamad-shohibuddin/dua-wajah-islam-nusantara/10155013669631224. ----------, Perspektif Agraria Kritis: Teori, Kebijakan dan Kajian Empiris. Yogyakarta: STPN Press, PSA IPB, Sajogyo Institute dan KPA, 2018. Bisa diunduh melalui tautan berikut ini: http://ipb.link/perspektif-agraria. ----------, Wakaf Agraria: Signifikansi Wakaf Bagi Agenda Reforma Agraria. Yogyakarta dan Bogor: Baitul Hikmah, Magnum Pustaka Utama dan Sajogyo Institute, 2019. Beberapa review buku ini bisa dilihat pada tautan ini: http://bit.ly/2NLwyxp. ----------, “Mempertimbangkan Wakaf Sebagai Skema Alternatif Pelaksanaan Tenure Reform.” Dalam Mohamad Shohibuddin dan Adi D. Bahri, ed. Perjuangan Keadilan Agraria. Yogyakarta, Bogor, Jakarta dan Bandung: Insist Press bekerja sama dengan Sajogyo Institute, Bina Desa dan Akatiga, 2019. Bab ini bisa diunduh melalui tautan berikut ini: http://bit.ly/2PI0omw. ----------, “Wakaf Berjangka untuk Pembaruan Tenurial Skala Desa.” Dalam Adi D. Bahri dan Mohamad Shohibuddin, ed. Perjuangan Keadilan Agraria: Inspirasi Gunawan Wiradi. Bogor, Bandung, Jakarta, Yogyakarta: Sajogyo Institute, PSA IPB, Akatiga, Bina Desa, STPN Press, 2020. Bisa diunduh melalui tautan ini: https://ipb.link/wakaf-berjangka. ----------, Ketimpangan Agraria di Indonesia: Pendekatan Studi, Kondisi Terkini dan Kebijakan Penanganan. Bogor: IPB Press, 2020. Versi e-book bisa diperoleh melalui tautan berikut ini: http://bit.ly/BukuKetimpanganAgraria. Winoto, Joyo, “Reforma Agraria: Mandat Politik, Konstitusi dan Hukum dalam Rangka Mewujudkan Tanah untuk Keadilan dan Kesejahteraan Rakyat.” Kuliah Umum disampaikan di Balai Senat Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta pada 22 November 2007. 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Pengantar Nomor Perdana Nahdlatul Islam Nusantara Suaedy, Ahmad ISLAM NUSANTARA: Journal for Study of History and Culture dimaksudkan sebagai wadah untuk membangun pengetahuan atau keilmuan tentang Islam Nusantara. Sejak diangkat menjadi tema Muktamar Nahdlatul Ulama XXXIII tahun 2015 di Jombang, Jawa Timur kata majemuk Islam Nusantara memang memperoleh gaung dan perhatian publik yang besar bahkan pada level dunia. Namun hal itu sebagian diperdebatkan pada dataran artifisial dan bahkan politis sehingga belum muncul adanya argumentasi historis dan epistemologis yang memadai dan kuat. Ada sejumlah institusi yang telah mendorong dan membahas tentang ini cukup serius seperti dua kali seminar internasional PCI NU Belanda dan juga beberapa penerbitan termasuk jurnal di beberapa perguruan tinggi. Fakultas Islam Nusantara Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia melalui jurnal ini hendak melengkapi ikhtiar tersebut dalam rangka memperkuat bangunan argumentasi Islam Nusantara sebagai kajian ilmiah. Islam Nusantara tidak dimaksudkan untuk membangun tembok identitas melainkan sebaliknya untuk mencairkannya namun dengan argumentasi keagamaan kultural historis dan epistemologis yang memadai. Edisi perdana jurnal ini dipakai sebagai momentum mengawali pencarian landasan keilmuan tersebut secara berkelanjutan.  Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/42 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.42 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1 - 11 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/42/28 10.47776/ws48bh54 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Anatomy of the Islam Nusantara Program and the Necessity for a “Critical” Islam Nusantara Study Masaaki, Okamoto Critical Islam Islam Nusantara Nahdlatul Ulama Stainu Jakarta Unusia Jakarta This paper examines the Islam Nusantara graduate program established by the Islamic Studies Institute of Nahdlatul Ulama (Stainu) in 2013 and later continued by the Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia). As the largest Islamic social organization in Indonesia, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has articulated Islam Nusantara as a framework emphasizing moderation, tolerance, and the accommodation of local cultures, particularly as a response to the strengthening conservative turn in Indonesian Islam following the country’s democratic transition in 1998. To institutionalize and disseminate this perspective, NU founded a dedicated graduate program focusing on Islam Nusantara. After outlining the rise of Islamic conservatism and the promotion of Islam Nusantara by both NU and the state, this study analyzes graduate theses produced within the program by examining their abstracts and the socio-demographic backgrounds of their authors. The findings show that the majority of thesis authors are young scholars, predominantly male and Java-born, and that many theses focus on harmonious forms of Islamic adaptation to local cultures, often centered on the authors’ regions of origin. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for more comparative and critical approaches to local variations of Islam Nusantara in future theses and dissertations, in order to enable the program to engage more reflexively and analytically with the concept of Islam Nusantara itself.     Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/44 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.44 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 12 - 28 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/44/29 10.47776/snxc7275 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Menuju Sosiologi Nusantara: Analisa Sosiologis Ajaran Ki Ageng Suryomentaram dan Amanat Galunggung El-Zastrouw, Ngatawi The discourse on indigenizing of social sciences has been popular among Indonesian scholars since 1970s. However, it has not shown any significant development, in spite of many writings of Nusantara scholars that can be bases of references to develop sociological theories of Nusantara, such as the manuscripts of Kawruh Jiwo Ki Ageng Suryomentaram and Amanat Galunggung. Making an effort to indigenize social sciences of Nusantara, the present study investigates both manuscripts. The results of the study argue that there are basic theories of sociology discussed in those two manuscripts. For example, the concepts of social integration (kabuyutan), division of labor, and historical consciousness, which are discussed in the manuscript of Amanat Galunggung. The sociological perspective of Amanat Galunggung is very similar to the structural-functional theory. While, the concepts found in Kawruh Jiwo Ki Ageng Suryomentaram, such as the concepts of four division of human being, feeling (rasa) and intention (karep), and reciprocal relations between human and society. Those theories are genuine and authentical; and if the theories are developed, they will result in a typical of Nusantara sociological theory. Keywords: Indigeneus, Kramadangsa, Rasa, Kabuyutan, Tri Tangtu     REFERENCE Alatas, S.F., (2010), Diskusus Alternatif Dalam Ilmu Sosial Asia, Tanggapan Terhadap Eurocentrisme, Bandung, Mizan, Anthony Giddens (1997), Central Problem in Social Theoty, Berkeley & Los Angeles: University of Callifornia Press. Ary, H. Gunawan (2000), Sosiologi: Suatu Analisis Sosiologi tentang Pelbagai Problem Pendidikan, Cet. I; Jakarta: Rinika Cipta. Astrid S. Susanto (1979) Pengantar Sosiologi dan Perubahan Sosial, Bandung, Binacipta. Allice S. 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(1990), The Strucrure of Sosiological Theory, Belimont, California, Wadsworth Publishing Company Weber, Max  (1947), The Theoty of Social and Economic Organzation,  New York, Free Press and McMillan Publishing Company.   Sumber Internet https://id.usembassy.gov/id/education-culture-id/program-fulbright-id/, diakses tanggal 17 Agustus 2020 https://id.usembassy.gov/id/amerika-serikat-berikan-satu-juta-dolar-dana-penelitian-untuk-enam-ilmuwan-indonesia/, diakses pada 5 Agustus 2020 https://id.usembassy.gov/id/amerika-serikat-dan-indonesia-resmikan-lima-pusat-kerjasama-penelitian-berkualitas-tinggi-di-indonesia/, diakses pada 5 Agustus 2020 Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/46 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.46 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 76 - 131 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/46/31 10.47776/vmygtd79 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Traditional Islam and Global Religious Connectivity: Nahdlatul Ulama in The Netherlands Mudzakkir, Amin This article examines the Nahdlatul Ulama in the Netherlands. Nahdlatul Ulama is the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia which is now starting to open branches overseas, including in the Netherlands. Despite its traditional pattern, NU has a religious vision which has been very responsive to global connectivity from the beginning. Based on interviews and observations, this article demonstrates the ability of the Dutch NU to portray itself as a religious diaspora organization that bridges the identity needs of its members regarding the homeland and the reality of daily life in the Dutch multicultural society. Keywords: Nahdlatul Ulama, traditional Islam, religious connectivity, Indonesia, Dutch multicultural society REFERENCE: Anderson, Bennedict R. O’G. 1992. “Long-distance nationalism: World capitalism and the rise of identity politics”. The Wertheim Lecture 1992. CASA-Centre for Asian Studies Amsterdam. Azra, Azyumardi. 1994. Jaringan ulama : Timur Tengah dan kepulauan Nusantara abad XVII dan XVIII : melacak akar-akar pembaruan pemikiran Islam di Indonesia. Bandung: Mizan. Helly, Denise. 2006. “Diaspora: History of an idea” dalam Haideh Moghissi (ed.). Muslim diaspora: Gender, culture and identity. London/New York: Routledge. Laffan, Michael Francis. 2003. Islamic nationhood and colonial Indonesia: The umma below the winds. London/New York: Routledge. Noer, Deliar. 1980. Gerakan Moderen Islam di Indonesia, 1900-1942. Jakarta: LP3ES. Sujadi. 2017. Persatuan Pemuda Muslim se-Eropa: identity, encouragement for giving, and network, 1971-2009, Disertasi Universitas Leiden. Wawancara, Ahmad Maksum Hambali, 9 Maret 2019. Wawancara, Nur Hasyim Sobandi, 12 Maret 2019. Wawancara, Nana Supriatna, 14 Maret 2019. Korespondensi, M. Latif Fauzi, 31 Oktober 2019. https://www.nu.or.id/post/read/107683/konferensi-internasional-nu-belanda-perkuat-promosi-islam-moderat http://nubelanda.nl/conference2019/selected-papers/120-conference2019 https://islam.nu.or.id/post/read/76456/seminar-internasional-islam-nusantara-awali-konfercab-nu-belanda Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/48 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.48 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 132 - 148 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/48/32 10.47776/evrcw143 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Lasem: Harmoni dan Kontestasi Masyarakat Bineka Hadi, Syamsul This article aims to explain how the contestation of social spaces in the lives of the plural society at Lasem it processes dynamically. It is a pattern of space contestation that leads to the affirmation and strengthening of identity or a pattern that leads to the fusion of identities. As a consequence, the first pattern creates social friction or conflict. On the contrary, the second pattern is directed towards acculturation and assimilation of culture which can strengthen social harmony. The important finding of this research is that it can be known the real issue, so that problems related to all parties can be found a solution as well as a resolution. This research also proves that social mechanism preparedness is considered urgent to prevent negative excesses (negative things) from the space contestation. So the space contestation that occurs dynamically proves that the plural society in Lasem has found a valuable experience, namely social resilience in facing all possible emergence of social disintegration.Keywords: contestation, space, social mechanisms and an plural society REFERENCE: Abercrombie, Nicholas, at.all., 2010. Kamus Sosiologi, Terj. Dwi Agus M. Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar. Adhyanggono, GM. ad.all., 2009. Budaya Tionghoa Lasem Dalam Peta Tata Pemukiman, Tradisi, Peran Dan Relasi Gender, dalam Angelina Ika Rahutami (Peny.), ”Kekuatan Lokal Sebagai Roh Pembangunan Jawa Tengah”, Semarang: UNIKA Soegijapranata. Amirudin, 2017. Multikulturalisme dalam Produksi Budaya Seni Batik di Lasem, dalam; ”60 Tahun Antropologi Indonesia; Refleksi Kontribusi Antropologi untuk Indonesia”, Jakarta; Pusat Kajian Antropologi, Departemen Antropologi FISIP UI, 2017. Atabik, Ahmad, 2016. 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Hartono, Samuel & Handinoto, Lasem: Kota Kuno Di Pantai Utara Jawa Yang Bernuasa Cina, artikel dalam: http://fportfolio. petra.ac.id/user_files/81-005/LASEM.pdf, diunduh pada tanggal 02 Agustus 2018, pukul: 14.23 wib. Hefner, Robert, W., 2001, The Politics of Multiculturalism: Pluralism and Citizenship in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, Honolulu: University of Hawai Press.  Jary, David & Jary, Yulia, 1991. Collins Dictionary of Sociology, London: Harper Collins Publishers. Khamzah, R.P. 1858. Cerita (Sejarah) Lasem, Katurun/Kajiplak Dening R. Panji Karsono (1920), dalam buku Badra Santi, Rumpakanipun Mpu Santribadra Nurhajarini, Dwi Ratna, ad.all. 2015. Akulturasi Lintas Zaman di Lasem: Perspektif Sejarah dan Budaya (Kurun Niaga – Sekarang), Yogyakarta: BPNB-Yogyakarta. Onghokham, Anti Cina, Kapitalisme Cina dan Gerakan Cina, Jakarta: Komunitas Bambu, 2008. Parekh, Bhikhu, 2012. 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Karifan Masyarakat Dalam Penegolaan Kseserasian Sosial Ditinjau Dari Segi Hukum, dalam Majalah Bulanan Tahun VII, edisi No. 11/Agustus 1985, pp. 824-830. Suaedy, Ahmad, 2018. Gus Dur, Islam Nusantara, dan Kewarganegaraan Bineka: Penyelesaian Konflik Aceh dan Papua 1999–2001, Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama. Suryadinata, Leo, 2003. Kebijakan Negara Indonesia terhadap Etnik Tionghoa: Dari Asimilasi ke Multikulturalisme”, Jurnal Antropologi Indonesia, Nomor: 71, Tahun 2003. Suryadinata, Leo, 2010. Akhirya Diakui Agama Konghucu dan Agama Budha di Pasca-Suharto, dalam, ”Setelah Air Mata Kering” (Ed. I. Wibowo & Thung Ju Lan), Jakarta: Gramedia. Slattery, Martin, 2003. Key Ideas in Sociology, Delta Place Cheltenham: Nelson Thomas Ltd. Tan, Charlene, 2014. Educative Tradition and Islamic Schools in Indonesia, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies-14 (2014). Tilaar, H.A.R. 2007. Mengindonesia: Etnisitas dan Identitas Bangsa Indonesia, Jakarta: Rineka Cipta. Tim Peneliti, ”Laporan Survei Nasional”: Kerjasama Wahid Foundation dengan Lembaga Survei Indonesia dan UN Women, Januari 2018. Turner, Jonathan H. dan Alexandra Maryanski, 2010. Fungsionalisme, Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar. Unjiya, M. Akrom, 2008. “Lasem Negeri Dampo Awang:  Sejarah Yang Terlupakan“, Yogyakarta: Fokmas, Veeger, K.J., 1985. Realitas Sosial: Refleksi Filsafat Sosial Atas Hubungan Individu-Masyarakat Dalam Cakrawala Sejarah Sosiologi, Jakarta: Gramedia. Wallace, Ruth A. dan Wolf, Alison, 2006. Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding The Classical Tradition, -6th ed., Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle  River, New Jersey. Wiroutomo, Paulus, 2012. Integrasi Sosial Masyarakat Indonesia: Teori dan Konsep, dalam Paulus Wiroutomo, ad.all., ”Sistem Sosial Indonesia”, Jakarta: UI Press & Lab-Sosio.     Sumber  Internet Surat Kabar Harian “Kompas”, edisi; 15 Pebruari 2014. Surat Kabar Harian “Suara Merdeka”, edisi: 23 Oktober 2019. "Said Aqil Singgung Sentimen Agama dan 212 di Depan Anies", sumber;  https://www.cnnindo nesia.com/nasional/20191022212949-20-441966/said-aqil-sing gung-sentimen-agama-dan-212-di-depan-anies, diunduh pada tanggal 23 Oktober 2019. Pukul:07.43 wib. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/49 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.49 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 149-194 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/49/33 10.47776/daxq4459 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Traces of Māturīdīsm in the ‘Ulamā’s Works in Nusantara in the Seventeenth Until Nineteenth Centuries Bindaniji, Muhamad Ash‘arīsm Māturīdīsm Nusantara Sunnī Theology This study challenges the prevailing assumption that theological discourse in the Malay–Indonesian world (Nusantara) has been exclusively shaped by Ashʿarism. It seeks to demonstrate that Māturīdism developed alongside Ashʿarism through transregional scholarly networks and constituted an integral component of Sunni theological formation in Nusantara. The research employs a qualitative historical approach grounded in manuscript and library-based study. It examines theological works produced by Nusantara ʿulamāʾ between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, situating them within broader global networks of Islamic intellectual exchange. Particular attention is given to patterns of transmission, doctrinal articulation, and terminological usage that indicate the presence of Māturīdī theological reasoning. The study finds that theological discourse in Nusantara represents a continuous extension of global Sunni kalām traditions rather than a singular Ashʿarī trajectory. While Ashʿarism became more institutionally visible, Māturīdī theological elements were also transmitted, adapted, and embedded within local scholarly production. The two traditions functioned not as competing doctrines but as complementary strands within Sunni orthodoxy. Māturīdism in Nusantara is thus identifiable as a method of theological reasoning characterized by moderation, rational balance, and doctrinal equilibrium. By foregrounding the presence of Māturīdism, this study reconfigures the intellectual map of Islamic theology in Nusantara and underscores its integration within wider Sunni networks. It contributes to Southeast Asian Islamic historiography by demonstrating the plurality of theological genealogies and by offering a renewed perspective on the methodological foundations of Sunni thought in the region. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/50 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.50 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 150-169 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/50/34 10.47776/1m2med79 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Islam Dibawa Masuk oleh Orang Nusantara: Dari Data Terserak Buzurgh Al-Ramahurmuzi, 'Ajaibul Hind: Kisah-Kisah Ajaib di Daratan dan Lautan Hindi Masudi, Idris Studies of the archipelago (Nusantara) on the notes of foreign travelers written in the 9th and 10th of centuries are still quite rare.  Indeed, there have been several studies on the notes of travelers such as Ma Huan (China), Tome Pires (Portuguese), Ibn Bathuthah (Arabic), and some others. But, these studies revolve around the notes of travelers after the 10th of century.  Meanwhile, notes of travelers who came to the archipelago (Nusantara) in the century before 10 AD have not got serious attention yet. This book is a travel note's report which captures various activities in India, China and Southeast Asia. This book also contains a history about how Islam met in the Sarandib area.  There are many interpretations of sarandib accurate location today. The findings of Keram Kevonian in his research on the names of regions in the Indian Ocean region using Armenian language sources stated that Sarandib means Swarnadipa which was no other than Sumatra.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2020-07-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/52 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1.52 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): Islam Nusantara: Journal for Study of Islamic History and Culture; 170-182 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v1i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/52/36 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Penafsiran Politik Kolonel Bakri Syahid dalam "Al-Huda: Tafsir Qur'an Basa Jawi" Maarif, Nurul Huda Tafsir Politik Ayat Al-Huda Alquran itu kitab terbuka, yang bisa didekati oleh siapapun dengan latar belakang apapun dan untuk kepentingan apapun. Sisi sosial-kemasyarakatan dan aktivitas pembaca akan mewarnai tafsirannya. Kian dekat seorang mufassir dengan lingkaran kekuasaan misalnya, maka karya tafsirnya (dipastikan) kian pro status quo. Tafsir karya Kolonel Bakri Syahid berjudul "al-Huda: Tafsir Qur'an Basa Jawi", seorang mufassir militer, apresiatif terhadap kebijakan Orba; menyokong Negara Demokrasi Pancasila, BIN/BAKIN, UUD 1945, Pelita 1 s.d. V, ABRI/TNI, negara relijius yang “bukan negara agama dan bukan negara sekuler”, pembangunan dan ketahanan nasional, juga ibadah politik, ibadah ideologi dan ibadah militer. Ini menguatkan tesis political reading of scripture-nya Tim Gorringe, abuse of quranic verses-nya Azyumardi Azra, juga political interpretation of the qur’a>n-nya Stefan Wild. Inilah corak baru dalam penafsiran: al-lawn al-siyasi (corak politik). Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-07-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/64 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.64 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 69 - 91 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/64/174 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Salafisme di Papua, Indonesia: Sebuah Kajian Mengenai Kelompok Salafi-Wahhabi Ja'far Umar Thalib NA, Ridwan Salafy Nahdlatul Ulama Papua Peace The study of Salafism in Indonesia has been narrated its presence, development, activities and ideology in Java. In-depth research on Salafism in Papua is relatively inadequate. This article aims to fill the gap by studying Salafism, specifically the Salafy group of Jafar Umar Thalib (JUT) in Jayapura City and Keerom Regency, Papua. In addition, the responses of local community and Nahdhatul Ulama (NU) Papua toward JUT group will be reviewed. This article is based on the author's field research in Papua in 2018. The main data was collected from interviews, observations and publications related to Salafi-Wahhabi groups. Meanwhile, to explore the perceptions and responses of stakeholders, local communities and organisations, the authors interviewed informants from local residents and leaders of the Papua and Keerom NU Region. This article argues that the presence of Salafism tends to disrupt community harmony and peacebuilding in Papua. Such understanding provides a holistic view of how Salafism has sought to shape its narrative in Papua and NU Papua has rejected the narrative, which has received less attention from researchers in the past. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-07-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/67 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.67 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 39 - 68 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/67/173 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Exploring the Reality and Aspirations of Muslims: The divisions of the Umat in Indonesia Kato, Hisanori Deradicalisation JIL Religious organism Syari’at Terrorism Islam in Indonesia has played an important role in socio-political development in its recorded history. However, it is also true that there have been various theological and political debates and disagreements in the umat. The implementation of syari’at Islam is one of the major subjects of such discussions. The emergence of liberal movement in the post-Suharto era also brought about the difference of opinion among Muslims. In other words, the umat has never been united as a single entity in Indonesia. This “divided” umat faces several challenges in the present day in Indonesia. That includes terrorism committed by militant Muslims. In addition to the effort to prevent terrorism, it is equally important to de-radicalise perpetrators of such violent and barbaric acts. Despite some discrepancy in the umat, we see several attempts and cooperation of Muslims to make former terrorists reintegrated in the society. This paper shows how the re-radicalisation programme for former terrorist executed. The author also intends to examine the socio-political development of the umat in modern Indonesia with regard to subjects of syari’at Islam and liberal movement. Based on these examinations, sociological analysis on religion is also presented in the paper.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-01-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/102 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1.102 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1 - 20 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/102/70 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Defending Islam Nusantara at the Frontline: Experiment to shape moderatism among Non-structural Nahdliyyin Community Hamdani, Hamdani Pejuang Islam Nusantara (PIN), moderatism, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), youth, Indonesian Islam. Since the promulgation of Islam Nusantara in the 33rd congress of Nahdlatul Ulama, Islamic moderatism has been glorified by its advocates as the religious movement in dealing with social and political changes. This moderate ethos has been inculcated to most Indonesian Muslim by many elites, particularly to nahdliyyin (NU people), to distinguish with the radical and conservative trend of religiosity. This study examines the understanding of wasatiyyah among the youth of nahdliyyin which is organized in a new group called the ‘Pejuang Islam Nusantara’ (PIN, Defenders of Islam Nusantara). Triggered by the criticism and black campaign on Islam Nusantara, this community has a cultural mission to explain and respond the complexity of Islam Nusantara to public both online and offline. This study attempts to capture the worldview of religiosity and political standing point of young generation of nahdliyyin confronting with radical Muslim and Islamist groups by the 2019 presidential election. While the campaign for Islam Nusantara as part of moderatism project of Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) has been challenged by its opponents, the non-structural agents of nahdliyyin takes initiative to strengthen the campaign by cultural events and educative programs. This study focuses on the youth movement in applying and campaigning Islam Nusantara at grass-root level of the changing Indonesian Muslim constellation. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-01-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/103 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1.103 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 21 - 40 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/103/71 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Bahasa dan Kekuasaan dalam Historiografi Islam Marshall G.S. Hodgson Soetomo, Greg Language, Discourse, Knowledge, History, Historiography, Islam Historian has been preserving a historical unity and continuity as a truth. There is an assumption that history has a ‘constant’. This paper explains and proves otherwise. This writing understands history is in fact filled with various ruptures, differences, and deviations. This uncertainty has taken place when ‘language’ becomes a focus of the study of history. In his L’Archeologie du savoir (1969), Michel Foucault (1926-1984) rejected the preconception of history as unity and continuity. He believed the history as a journey with various ruptures, differences, and irregularities that reveal uncertainty. This reversal has taken place when language as the focus’ study in the history of knowledge. Foucault has called this method as the Archaeology of Knowledge. This is the question which this paper is going to respond: “How does Michel Foucault’s archaeology of knowledge, the analytical philosophy of language, elucidate the diversity within Marshall G.S. Hodgson’s history of Islam?” These three below mentioned questions respectively reflect a three-fold dimension of the  diversity in Foucault’s thoughts as explained in his  L’Archeologie du savoir (poststructuralism-structuralism, postmodernism, and philosophy of history). First, how does Hodgson, as a structuralist, write the history of Islam by way of developing system of discourses to reveal meaning; at the same time, as a poststructuralist, he reveals incoherence of discourses and its plurality of meanings? Second, how do we understand that the social structure in the history cannot be simply detached from the chains of power as a constitutive dimension of discourse? Third, how do we comprehend, that in every stages of history, they have its distinctive episteme and diversity of thoughts that support the formation of discourses? This research is essentially to explain the three perspectives of Foucault’s philosophy. At the same time, the three approaches in Hodgson’s writing on the history of Islam are also being explored. Both points of convergence and of divergence have become the whole study of this paper.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-01-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/104 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1.104 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 41 - 70 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/104/75 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Keberagaman Semu dan Dilema Minoritas di Kota Banda Aceh Fasya, Teuku Kemal diversity village, ethnic Chinese, minority, ethnography This study examines the understanding of the concept of diversity (pluralism and multiculturalism) in the city of Banda Aceh; the capital city of Aceh Province which is now more than 800 years old. Can the city be classified as a diversity-friendly city as it is embedded for Pematang Siantar, Manado, Kupang, or Bali, which are among the most diversity friendly regions and are tolerant to other religions and beliefs? This study adopts socio-qualitative with an ethnographic approach to present arguments about the diversity in the city of Banda Aceh. The analytical instrument seeks to empathize with Banda Aceh's value of inductivity, as well as its "particularistic" dimension so that it can be understood emphatically. This article seeks to test the hypothesis of whether or not Banda Aceh City government has sufficiently promoted the culture of minority groups, not only protecting them from violence and granting the right to live and do business. By using observation and in-depth interview techniques, this paper also shows the enigmatic side of minority groups, including the exclusion of “subaltern” groups: the weakest minority and can be called the minority of the minorities. The most apparant of this minority group is the Chinese gets a wider portion of the discussion, compared to other minorities. This is because of the complexity that this community enjoys which shapes their lives with other minority groups and builds the concept of encounters with local communities in Banda Aceh. The diversity values of this city experienced a dynamic change. In the last fifteen years, the diversity was best promoted in the city of Banda Aceh during the governance period of Mawardy Nurdin who served as mayor of Banda Aceh from 2007-2014. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-01-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/105 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1.105 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 71 - 92 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/105/72 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Al-Syaikhh Mukhtar Bin Attaridi Al-Bunguri Al-Jawi Tsamma Al-makki (1862-1930) Wa Al-Kutibu Al-Sunduwiyah Al-Mathbuati Fi Al-Makkati Wal Al-Qahirati Awali Al-Qarni Al-Isyrina Sya'ban, Ginanjar Shaikh Mukhtar Bogor, kitab Sunda, ulama of Nusantara, Mecca This paper examines the history of “Kitab Sunda”, which was written in Sundanese language but with Arabic letter, by Shaikh Mukhtar (1862 – 1930) in Mecca and printed in Cairo and Mecca. While most intellectual works in the Middle East were written in Arabic, there is convincing indication that they were written in non-Arabic language. It is surprising fact that many religious-based works (Islam) were written in Arabic letter, but they used Javanese, Malay and Sundanese. One of important agents of Muslim scholar who purposely used Sundanese language in his work is Shaikh Mukhtar. The writer, born in Bogor (West Java), was a great ulama (Muslim scholar) in Mecca. He was connected with ulama from nusantara and Middle East network in the turn of 19 and 20 century. During the important period, there were some ulama from Sunda who were teaching in Mecca. Some of them wrote books printed in several cities in the Middle East such as Mecca, Cairo and Istanbul. Shaikh Mukhtar is well-known as pioneer of authorship and publicity of Kitab Sunda in Middle East since the early 20th century.  Before this period, religious works of ulama nusantara written in nusantara language and printed in the Middle East, only written in Malay language and Javanese.  In the Middle East, history of authorship of kitab Sunda was initiated by Shaikh Mukhtar. This achievement is important not only to introduce Sundanese language as the intelectual language in the Middle East through his works, but also inspire his disciple to produce intellectual works in their mother tongue. By means of historical and bibliography of region approach, this study traces the role of Suandanese ulama in Middle East in the early 20th century.  Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-01-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/106 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1.106 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 93 - 112 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/106/73 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Jawa, Islam dan Nusantara: Memposisikan Agama dalam Keragaman Budaya Sudarmo, Riwanto Tirto belief system, religion, local communities, Islam, archipelago. The two books being reviewed are compilation of papers on the belief system and religion that are practiced by diverse local communities in the Indonesian archipelago. The first book concerned with the experience of repression and political persecution by the many local communities after the 1965 event, while the second book describe the adaptation processes of those local communities to islamization which is assumed as completed. Academically, the books is successful in exposing the transformation of religious life of diverse local communities located in different places in Indonesia. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-01-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/107 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1.107 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 113 - 126 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/107/74 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Saudi Arabia and Indonesian Networks: On Islamic and Muslim Scholars Al Qurtuby, Sumanto Indonesia Islam Islamic education Migration Saudi Arabia This article investigates Indonesian scholars educated in Saudi Arabia, both historically and in contemporary contexts, including those who pursued non-Islamic fields and developed academic careers within Saudi higher education. The study adopts a qualitative approach grounded in historical inquiry and literature-based research. It traces long-standing traditions of scholarly mobility from the Malay–Indonesian world to the Saudi Arabia, particularly the Hijaz, while also mapping the educational networks, career trajectories, and religious orientations of alumni of Saudi Islamic educational institutions. The findings demonstrate that Indonesian Saudi-trained scholars are far from homogeneous. They display considerable diversity in religious orientations, social networks, academic backgrounds, and intellectual commitments. While some are associated with ultra-conservative and militant tendencies, others exhibit more moderate and progressive dispositions. The study further shows that, although the number of Indonesian scholars residing in Saudi Arabia has declined sharply over the past four decades, a new development has emerged: a small but growing group of Indonesian Muslim intellectuals trained in non-Islamic disciplines has begun to secure teaching positions at several Saudi universities. This article contributes to Indonesian Islamic historiography and transnational Islamic studies by foregrounding the plurality and complexity of Saudi-educated Indonesian scholars. It also offers a refined mapping of shifting roles played by these figures in shaping Indonesian Islam, contemporary socio-religious dynamics, and educational developments. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-07-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/118 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.118 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 18 - 38 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/118/172 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Islam Nusantara and the Challenges of Political Islam in the Contemporary World: Emphasizing the views of Abdurrahman Wahid Esfandiar, Mahmoodreza Abdurrahman Wahid Islam Nusantara Liberal Islam Religious reform Traditional Islam This article examines the principal challenges faced by Islam Nusantara in its engagement with political Islam in the contemporary global context. The study aims to analyze the historical formation and intellectual characteristics of three major currents of Islamic thought in Indonesia, traditional Islam, religious reformism, and liberal Islam, and to assess their respective responses to modern political and theological contestations. Methodologically, the research employs a qualitative, historical-analytical approach, combining intellectual history with discourse analysis. It traces the transregional networks linking the Malay-Indonesian archipelago to major Middle Eastern centers such as Mecca, Medina, and Cairo, while examining the internal dynamics of pesantren-based traditionalism and reformist-modernist movements. Particular attention is given to the intellectual influence of modern Muslim thinkers, including Fazlur Rahman, and to the socio-religious thought of Abdurrahman Wahid. The findings demonstrate that Indonesian Islamic reformism emerged through sustained engagement with Middle Eastern reformist discourses, whereas traditional Islam represents a localized synthesis of Shāfiʿī jurisprudence, Ashʿarī theology, and Sufi traditions embedded in the archipelago’s socio-cultural matrix. Liberal Islam further rearticulated Islamic intellectualism in dialogue with modern hermeneutics and democratic values. The study shows that Islam Nusantara offers a mediating framework that reconciles tradition and reform, countering exclusivist strands of political Islam. The article concludes that Islam Nusantara, particularly as articulated in Wahid’s thought, provides a viable normative and cultural paradigm for pluralism, democratic coexistence, and crisis resolution in contemporary Muslim societies.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/147 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.147 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 21 - 37 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/147/220 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Al-Isamu Fi Indonesia: Baina Al-Isholati Wa Al-Inkhirofi Jasam, Nasrullah Islam in Indonesia Purity Local Tradition Da'wah Media Some people think that Islam in Indonesia is just a thin skin that covers religious teachings, beliefs and local traditions that exist in the Archipelago. Islam in Indonesia does not really touch the substance, the core of teaching, but merely a cloth from the teachings and traditions that already existed long before in the country. Therefore, Islam has no role in changing the situation of Indonesian society both from a social, economic and political perspective. This paper aims to counter those perception, and argues that Islam in Indonesia in terms of substance has no different from Islam in the Arab world, even though the Archipelago is not the place where the revelation descended, but the preachers who introduced Islam in the Archipelago were mostly preachers from the Arab world. Those preachers (da'i) with their intelligence, were able to spread Islam throughout the Archipelago in a relatively short time, without resistance from local religious adherents. This success could not be separated from the da'wah strategy of the da'i, namely by making local traditions as media for da'wah. So that the population of the Archipelago voluntarily embraced Islam. Substantially, there are no different between Islam in Indonesia and Islam in the Arab lands. The only distinctiveness lays on the da'wah strategy, namely by accomodating local traditions. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-07-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/154 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.154 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 93 - 115 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/154/177 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Islam Nusantara: The Conceptual Vocabulary of Indonesian Diversity Schäfer , Saskia Ambiguity Diversity Islam Nusantara Pluralism Southeast Asia This article examines recent debates surrounding Islam Nusantara within contemporary Islamic discourses in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, and assesses the concept’s position as both a descriptive category and a normative agenda. Employing a qualitative approach, the study draws on a literature-based inquiry and discourse analysis of academic narratives as well as public statements that have shaped, criticized, and defended the idea of Islam Nusantara. The analysis yields three main findings. First, although the term Islam Nusantara in its current usage is relatively recent and closely associated with specific intellectual networks within Nahdlatul Ulama, the plurality it invokes is rooted in a much longer historical trajectory. Second, the concept has been transformed into a normative call to renew support for, and pride in, the diversity of Islamic beliefs and practices, particularly within an increasingly competitive landscape in which religion and politics are often positioned as intensely interconnected. Third, Islam Nusantara is constrained by a tendency toward Javanese-centric framing, which may limit the expansion of its meaning and conceptual reach. This study contributes to contemporary scholarship on the history of Islam in Southeast Asia by underscoring the need to reconsider the normative relationship between Islam Nusantara and religious diversity, while also advocating a broader and more inclusive conceptual framework that accommodates historical Islamic experiences beyond Java. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-07-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/163 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.163 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1 - 17 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/163/171 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Indonesia Susilo, Wahyu Indonesia Islam Society Politic This review of Robert F Hefner's book begins with the relevance of this book's cover to the current pros and cons regarding school uniforms and their relation to religion. This book was published when issues and religious symbols strengthened in the electoral process in Indonesia, at least in the 2014 elections and the DKI Regional Head Elections. Even though the proponent of this issue lost, the influence of Islam in the way of life of the state is getting stronger. In historical terms, Islam has always been an important factor in socio-political life since the Dutch East Indies to Indonesia today. Studies on the Dutch East Indies (Indology) to studies on Indonesia (Indonesia studies) always place Islam as a strong variable. Starting from Snouck Hurgonje to Cliford Geertz who was a pioneer in the study of Islam and their work became a reference for subsequent studies. Hefner's edited book contributes to showing the role and influence of Islam in contemporary Indonesia, especially after the reformation. Although not specifically reviewing Islam and Indonesia, all existing analyzes on democracy, law, politics, and socio-cultural aspects related to media, entertainment and ethnicity are closely related to Islam, as well as gender and plural society. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2021-07-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/214 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.214 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 117 - 121 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v2i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/214/176 Copyright (c) 2021 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Al-Fikru Al-Dini Fi Masyrui Muassasati Mu'minuna Bila Hududin: Qiroati Nadqoiyati Mohamed, Hirreche Baghdad Religious Thought Islam Faith Interpretation The religious phenomenon becomes a subject of reflection from the moment it is practiced by human beings, because it must be understood, explained and interpreted ... The revelation, the rituals and the teachings ... are fixed in sacred texts , these are the object of conservation, reading and questioning. And because the contexts in which they evolve and develop are historical, this constantly poses the modalities of harmonization and application of the texts and the way of living the faith in the present without completely breaking with the faith of the first founders, which leads to "renewal". Religious thought in Islam is part of this logic and in the contexts of this time; the Islamic religion becomes the object of research and studies in many disciplines of the human and social sciences in a critical way that has encountered an end to many postulates. More than that, religion is the main subject of many research institutions, as is the case for the Mominoun without borders Foundation, which today appeals to many Arab and Muslim academics in order to carry out its studies and studies. In our article, we opted for an approach to religious thought based on the Foundation's project. Our critical reading is devoted to the most important forum organized by the Foundation in 2014 in Marrakech.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-02-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/237 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.237 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 75 - 92 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/237/223 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Otoritas Agama dari Akar Rumput Islam Indonesia Alanuari, Alanuari Alan Otoritas Agama Islam Lokal Akar Rumput Komunitas Islam lokal di Indonesia menjadi kajian penting dari dua buku yang akan dibahas dalam resensi ini. Utamanya, resensi ini akan menguraikan bentuk-bentuk otoritas agama yang keberadaannya tidak dapat dipisahkan dari komunitas muslim tersebut. Buku pertama berjudul “What is Religious Authority? Cultivating Islamic Community in Indonesia” ditulis oleh Ismail Fajrie Alatas. Buku kedua diedit oleh Kathryn M. Robinson, dengan judul “Mosques and Imams; Everyday Islam in Eastern Indonesia.” Kedua buku ini sama-sama menyoroti otoritas agama yang muncul di masyarakat rural dan keduanya berbasis dinamika Islam dan budaya lokal. Dalam hal ini, kepemimpinan Islam di tingkat lokal masih menjadi faktor krusial untuk memahami bagaimana kehidupan beragama. Tidak hanya itu, ditemukan juga di buku ini bahwa otoritas agama diakui keberadaannya ketika mereka mampu menjadi bagian dari solusi persoalan sosial-budaya bahkan politik ummat. Kedua buku ini sekaligus menjadi refleksi penting bagi negara untuk memahami kehidupan beragama dalam hal bagaimana negara tidak hanya selalu merujuk pada pemimpin-pemimpin agama di tingkat pusat namun, tak kalah penting melibatkan otoritas agama di tingkat masyarakat grass root.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-02-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/277 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.277 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 93 - 102 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/277/224 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Theology of Culture in Muslim Southeast Asia: Engaging Contemporary Challenges Ibrahim, Azhar Culture Intellectual Religious discourse Southeast Asia Theology Theology of culture is essentially multi-disciplinary in its foundation where it should be able to appropriate discursive theology, sociology, philosophy, history, psychology etc. Theology of culture cannot be simply an exercise of appropriating the scriptural injunctions. In the history of the dissemination of Islam in this part of this world, the cultural role is instrumental in the process of Islamisation. Understanding the religious life and discourse in this region will not be completed if the realm and significance of culture is being relegated. It is imperative for Muslims in Southeast Asia to develop theology of culture as part of their intellectual and religious discourse, nourishing them with the notion of dialogue, criticality and reconstruction. In more specific term, the need to garner the interest on culture is important where student of religion could engage, like other students of culture, by giving critical religious perspectives, on a domain that affect their life and humanity as a whole. Our cultural and intellectual responses to the predicaments of our time are urgently needed, especially when the political responses always beset by more problems and confusion. To attempt an alternative approach must be recognised and made available. Herein lies the importance of a theology of culture.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/278 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.278 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1 - 20 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/278/219 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Arkeologi Islam Nusantara: Kebudayaan Materi untuk Kehidupan Masa Kini dan Masa Nanti Akbar, Ali Archeology Islam Nusantara Prehistory Culture Material Archeology is a science that continues to develop, including the development of more specialized studies such as the Archeology of Islam Nusantara. This paper describes the word and word combinations, namely Archeology, Islam, Nusantara, and Islam Nusantara, and Archeology of Islam Nusantara. As part of archeology, the Archeology of Islam Nusantara also uses objects or data, purposes, and benefits, archaeological theories, and methods. This paper raises issues regarding objects or data, objectives, and benefits, theories and methods specifically used for Archeology of Islam Nusantara. Archeology in its latest development is not only studying objects of the past but also including present day of material culture. With these developments, it is possible to study materials or objects for the benefit of the present and the future. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-02-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/279 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.279 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 38 - 56 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/279/221 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Rempah dan Kosmopolitanisme Islam: Koneksi Spiritual-Intelektual Palembang, Banten dan Demak dibalik Perdagangan Global Abad XV-XVI Wahyudi, Johan Suaedy, Ahmad Spices Sipritual- Intellectual Network Islamic Cosmopolitanism Bandar Nusantara is known as the world's main supplier of spices since classical times. Various spices such as pepper, nutmeg and cloves are excellent in the international market. Studies on Indonesian spices, as conducted by Wellan, OW Wolters, J.C. Van Leur, Chalwani Michrob to Fahmi Irfani show a map of the important pepper trade in Sumatra and Java. It should be noted that the spice trade network is also related to the spiritual contact between Islam and Hindu-Buddhist teachings or local beliefs. This can be seen traces in Palembang, Banten and Demak. By using the historical method armed with a socio-economic approach, a number of historical explanations can be found. The author uses an explanation model by looking at the function of the port on the coast, its relation to trade routes in the interior. The purpose of writing this article is to present a new study for the historical discourse of Islam Nusantara. As is well known, seas, lakes, rivers and various watery inlets, both dynamic and static, are not a barrier to human interaction in the archipelago. In addition to the commercial aspect, which has been widely reviewed by a number of previous researchers, there is other information that has not been discussed, namely the existence of a spiritual-intellectual network that is connected between one area and another. The author finds a number of interesting facts, such as the emergence of the discourse of Islamic cosmopolitanism which is the result of a dialogue between immigrant and coastal communities. For example, in the case of the establishment of the Palembang Sultanate, Ki Gede ing Suro, a political figure from Demak, built a mosque near the Kutogawang Palace as a locus of Islamic education for the local population. There are findings in the form of the distribution of Ilmu Kebal (similar to Ilmu Pancasona) which was inherited by Arya Penangsang from Jipang Panolan, Central Java, to his descendants who are believed to still exist in the Mount Batu, Komering. This cross-island relationship is an important finding that confirms that in the XV-XVI centuries, cross-island intellectual spiritual contacts have been found in the archipelago. This article is the result of research on cities and intellectual networks in Palembang, Banten and Palembang funded by the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-02-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/283 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1.283 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 57 - 74 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/283/222 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Managing Multicultural Society in Indonesia: with Jakarta as a Show Case Tirtosudarmo, Riwanto multiculturalism plural society citizenship Jakarta Indonesia This paper attempts to employ several concepts develop in the west to resolve social and political conflict in a multicultural society. The concept of interculturalism recently proposed as an alternative to the concept of multiculturalism and its related policy considered as a failure will be reviewed to get the perspective to view multicultural problems in Jakarta. In the wake of a recent local election, Jakarta has been rocked by a series of demonstration by Islamic groups against Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) the Jakarta’s mayor, a Chinese-Christian that accused to denigrate Islam in one of his speech. After a heated campaign from both sides, Basuki who run for the second term controversially lost in a small margin to Anis Baswedan, his rival, an Arabic descent and a Muslim. The election was highly contentious as the supporter of Anies aggressively using Islam as the rallying cry to defeat Ahok. The political development that shows the increasing political pressures from the Islamic groups alarmingly polarized the population into sectarian politics and breaking up the previously multi-cultural coexistence. The multi-cultural issues in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, a Muslim majority country, could provide a good case of problem in governing a culturally diverse country, in the non-Western society. What is the hindrance in employing the Western concept, particularly citizenship, given the different historical trajectory for such an urban multicultural society like Jakarta? The paper would like to contribute into the debate on the problem of multicultural society from the experience of a non-Western country. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/311 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2.311 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 22-38 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/311/289 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Globalization and Islamic Indigenization in Southeast Asian Muslim Communities Hoesterey, James B. Globalization Indonesia Islam Nusantara Islam Pribumisasi Islam This study identifies the major challenges faced by Islam Nusantara in responding to political Islam in the contemporary world. It also aims to map the relationships and dynamics among three major currents of Islamic thought in Indonesia, traditional Islam, liberal Islam, and religious reformism, while explaining the role of Islam Nusantara in addressing contemporary crises through the intellectual legacy of Abdurrahman Wahid. The study employs a qualitative approach based on library research. Its analysis draws on historical scholarship and Indonesian Islamic thought in order to trace the genealogies and transmission of reformist ideas, the development of liberal Islamic discourse, and the responses articulated within traditionalist Islam. The findings show that Islamic reformism in Indonesia was shaped through the influence of major intellectual centers in the Middle East, including Mecca, Medina, and Cairo. Traditional Islam, by contrast, developed as a local Islamic cultural inheritance that emphasizes continuity of tradition and religious authority. Liberal Islam emerged through engagement with modern Muslim thinkers, including Fazlur Rahman. The study further demonstrates that the convergence between reformism and traditionalism has remained dynamic, involving ongoing negotiation, adaptation, and sustained forms of resistance, all of which have contributed to shaping the configuration of Indonesian Islam in the contemporary landscape. This article contributes to scholarship on the history of Indonesian Islamic thought by affirming Islam Nusantara as a conceptual framework for strengthening pluralism, mitigating the polarization produced by political Islam, and sustaining cultural-intellectual strategies for addressing current socio-religious crises. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/370 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2.370 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-21 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/370/288 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Cyber Muslims: Mapping Islamic Digital Media in the Internet Age Khariroh, Riri This new book is a study of Islam in the digital world, containing a collection of scientific articles written by 16 scholars about the increasingly interesting and complex phenomena of the global Islamic world. Most of the authors teach at various universities in the United States and Canada (North America), and the editor of this volume is Robert Rosehnal, Professor in the Department of Religion Studies and Founding Director of the Center for Global Islamic Studies at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA.   This interdisciplinary volume highlights cutting-edge research with unique perspectives and new insights into the evolving Islamic cyber landscape, presenting case studies from multiple geographic and cultural locations, and multiple languages ​​(Arabic, Persian, Indonesian and Spanish). The main sources of the authors, the analysis and interpretation they use is digital multimedia technology. These “virtual texts” include websites, podcasts, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, online magazines and discussion forums, and religious apps. Websites and social media platforms are living “texts” that are constantly evolving, shrinking, changing, and even disappearing, leaving no trace. In this sense, this book needs to be seen as a portrait—or, rather, a screenshot—of the complex and deformed cyber world of Islam at some point in its ongoing evolution. This book explores widely the digital expression of various Muslim communities in cyberspace, or iMuslims, related to the world of imams, clerics, and Sufis, feminists and fashionistas, artists and activists, spiritualists and online influencers. Several articles map the diversity and vibrancy of Islamic digital media against the backdrop of broader social trends in particular hot issues affecting Muslims living in Western countries: racism and Islamophobia, gender dynamics, celebrity culture, identity politics, and fashions of piety, and changing religious practices. The case studies presented in this book cover a wide cultural and geographical area, namely Indonesia, Iran, the Arab Middle East, and North America. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/375 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2.375 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 101-113 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/375/293 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Al-Alaqatu Al-Ilmiyati Baina Al-Ulamai Al-Jawina Wa Al-Faulati Al-Usminiyyina Fi Al-Qarni Al-Sadisa Asyara Al-Miladi Ila Qarni Al-Tamina Asyara Al-Miladi Nuha, Ulin Scientific relationship Ulama Jawi Ottoman Empire Scientific facilities Middle Eastern Ulama Abstract For approximately five centuries, starting from 1571 and actually ending in 1924, the Ottoman Empire controlled the scientific centers in the Hejaz City. During that time, Ulama Jawi enjoyed the golden age of science. Thoriq Aziz, in his book entitled "Ulama-Ulama Nusantara yang Mempengaruhi Dunia" documented at least three Ulama from Indonesia who had been Imam al-haramain during that period. They are Sheikh Junaid al-Batawi, Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi al-Bantani, and Sheikh Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi. At that time, Ulama Jawi, most of whom came from Indonesia, had a big role in enlivening scientific activities at Haramain. One of Ulama Jawi who became great scholars in Haramain, usually had students in Haramain who later also became great scholars in Haramain. Among them was come from Sambas, Shaykh Ahmad bin Abdu Somad Sambas. Many of his students became great scholars such as Sheikh Tholhah Gunung Jati Cirebon, Sheikh Ahmad Kholil Bangkalan Madura, Sheikh Abdul Qodir Al Bantani, who sent down students, namely Sheikh Abdul Aziz Cibeber and Sheikh Asnawi Banten. Other Ulama Jawi who are very well known as great scholars at Haramain are Shaykh Nawawi al Bantani, Sayid Ahmad an Nahrowi Al Banyumasi, Sheikh Mahfudz Al Turmizi, Sayidi Sheikh Ubaidillah Surabaya, Sayidi Sheikh Muhammad Ilyas Sokaraja, Sayidi Sheikh Abdullah Tegal, Sayidi Sheikh Abdullah Wahab Rohan Medan, Sayid Sheikh Abdullah Batangpau, Sayyidi Sheikh Muhmmad Ilyas Sokaraja, Sayyidi Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdu Somad al Bimawi, and Sayidi Sheikh Abdullah and Sayidi Sheikh Abdul Manan, Sayidi Sheikh Ahmad Abdul Hadi Giri Kusumo Mranggen Demak, Sheikh Baqir Zaenal Abidin jogja and Shaykh Idris Jamsaren. In that golden age of sciences period of approximately five centuries, a very beautiful relationship was established between Ulama Jawi who played the role of Imam al-haramain as well as enriched scientific activities in Haramain and the Ottoman Empire who acted as protectors and providers of facilities for all religious and scientific activities in Haramain. Keywords: Scientific Network, Ulama Jawi and Ottoman Empire Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/388 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2.388 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 77-100 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/388/292 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Dayah, Tarekat Alawiyah, dan Kontestasi Praktik Agama di Aceh: Membaca Manuskrip Kaifiat Qulhu Muhammad, Wildan Imaduddin Kaifiat Qulhu, Tariqa Alawiya, Tahlil Kaifiat Qulhu is a manuscript from Dayah Tanoh Abee, located in Seulimeum Aceh Besar, Aceh. The text explains the prayer wheel (wirid) of Q. 112 for self-salvation, parent-salvation and ancestors that referred to tariqa alawiya, especially to Abd Allah b. Alawi al-Haddad (1634-1720). This text was written by Muhammad Ali (d. 1969), eighth generation of Dayah Tanoh Abee, in 1328/1910. Kaifiat Qulhu, which illustrated the construction of religiousity in Tanoh Abee, outlines the character of diversity in Islamic practices and sufi order in Aceh that can be seen in two domains. Firstly, in how the text contains the critique of tahlil tradition to bless the death people that according to the text, it has no argument in hadith. Secondly, in evidence of transmission (ijazah) of tariqa alawiya beside Shattariya that was more popular in Aceh previously. This research finds that the manuscript is construct two things: first, dialectical discourse of tariqa in Aceh and second, the openness of Aceh’s Ulama to the differences. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/412 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2.412 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 39-56 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/412/290 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Relasi Pesantren dan Keraton: Perspektif Antropologi-Sejarah era Kerajaan Demak Bintoro dan Mataram Islam Irawan, Aguk Keraton Pesantren Sejarah Kekuasaan Wali Kiai Penelitian ini mengkaji relasi keraton dan pesantren di Nusantara, khususnya di tanah Jawa. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian kepustakaan. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan historis-antropologis.  Teori yang dipakai untuk menganalisa adalah teori Historical-Shift. Temuan dalam penelitian ini adalah bahwa relasi keraton dan pesantren mempunyai pola hubungan yang erat dalam sejarah. Hubungan tersebut bisa dilacak dari sejak munculnya Kesultanan Islam Demak Bintoro yang mewarisi kekuatan Kerajaan Majapahit dalam memegang hegemoni atas Jawa. Berdirinya Kesultanan Demak erat hubungannya dengan amanah para wali dan pengambil alihan pendidikan (Karsan/Dukuh-Puntren) dari Hindu-Majapahit menjadi Pesantren Islam. Pendirian pesantren sendiri memberikan ruang politik kepada Wali Songo dalam rangka mempercepat penyebaran Islam di Jawa. Keadaan yang hampir sama terjadi di era Mataram Islam. Pesantren dimanfaatkan oleh Sultan Agung dan keluarga Keraton sebagai wadah pendidikan Islam dan pusat mencetak kader-kader pendakwah. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2022-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/462 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2.462 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 57-76 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v3i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/462/291 Copyright (c) 2022 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Min Aslimati Jawi Ila Ajwiyati Al-Islam: Al-Bahtsu An Al-Tatsaqafi Inda Sunani Kalijaga Maarif, Zainul Sunan Kalijaga, Acculturation, Religion, Culture, Islam, Javanese Abstract Sunan Kalijaga was one of Islamic propagators in Nusantara (now Indonesia) since the end of Majapahit Kingdom era until the rise of Islamic Mataram Kingdom. By synergizing Javanese culture and Islamic religion, Sunan Kalijaga was the driving figure of Islamizing Java and Javanizing Islam. His acculturation produces clement religion and culture that held by majority of Nusantara people massively. Remembering the harmony of religion and culture can build a better world, this article contains a study of Sunan Kalijaga’s acculturation model. Firstly, it reveals Sunan Kalijaga’s personality and ideas concerning synthesizing Islam and Javanese. After interpreting examples of Sunan Kalijaga’s acculturation, this paper identifies and explain the characteristics of his acculturation, to inspire acculturation efforts in other places andtimes. Key Words: Sunan Kalijaga, Acculturation, Religion, Culture, Islam, Javanese   Abstrak Sunan Kalijaga adalah salah seorang penyeru agama Islam di Nusantara (Indonesia sekarang) sejak akhir masa Kerajaan Majapahit hingga kemunculan Kerajaan Mataram Islam. Dengan menyinergikan kebudayaan Jawa dan agama Islam, Sunan Kalijaga merupakan figur pendorong Islamisasi Jawa dan Jawanisasi Islam. Akulturasinya memproduksi agama dan budaya yang sejuk dan dianut oleh mayoritas orang Nusantara secara massif. Mengingat harmoni antara agama dan budaya bisa membentuk dunia yang lebih baik, tulisan ini berisi kajian tentang model akulturasi yang digagas Sunan Kalijaga. Yang pertama diungkap adalah kepribadiaan dan ide-idenya mengenai sintesisasi Islam dan Jawa. Setelah menginterpretasikan contoh-contoh akulturasi Sunan Kalijaga, tulisan ini mengidentifikasi dan menjelaskan karakteristiknya, demi menginspirasi upaya akulturasi di tempat dan waktu berbeda. Kata Kunci : Sunan Kalijaga, Akulturasi, Agama, Budaya, Islam, Jawa   ملخص سونان كاليجاغا هو أحد دعاة الإسلام في نوسانتارا (Nusantara) (إندونيسيا الآن) منذ نهاية مملكة ماجاباهيت (Majapahit) حتى ظهور مملكة ماتارام (Islamic Mataram). من خلال التآزر بين الثقافة الجاوية والدين الإسلامي، كان سونان كاليجاغا شخصية دافعة لأسلمة جاوى (أي جعْل جاوى إسلاماً) وأجوية الإسلام ( أي جعْل الإسلام جاوياً). ينتج تثاقفه دينا ثقافيا معتدلا اعتنقه معظم سكان نوسانتارا أفواجا. باعتبار امكانية بناء عالم أفضل من الانسجام بين الدين والثقافة، تحتوي هذه الكتابة على نموذج التثاقف لسونان كاليجاغا. تكشف أولا عن شخصية سونان كاليجاغا وأفكاره المتعلقة بتوليف الإسلام وجاوى. بعد تفسير نماذج من تثاقف عند سونان كاليجاغا، تحدد وتشرح هذه الورقة  Ø®ØµØ§Ø¦ØµÙ‡ لإلهام جهود التثاقف في أماكن وأوقات أخرى. الكلمات الأساسية :سونان كاليجاغا، التثاقف، الدين، الثقافة، الإسلام، جاوى Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/594 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1.594 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 84-112 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/594/398 Copyright (c) 2023 Zainul Maarif https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Dialektika Politik dan Agama Kerajaan Bima Tahun 1775-1882: Kesaksian Naskah Bo' Bumi Luma Rasanae, Sepuluh Surat Sultan Bima Abdul Hamid Muhammad Syah dan Jawharat al-Ma'arif Firdausy, Hilmy Not much effort has been made to explore Bima as a historical node within the framework of Islamic epistemology in Nusantara. In fact, the area that was formerly known as the Bima Kingdom became one of the important trading ports that connected the spice shipping routes to the east of the Nusantara. Because of its strategic location and its significance in the connection point of spice shipping in the Nusantara, Bima in the end can not only be read as an economic reality, but also a cultural reality which is a reflection, for example, how religion and politics are dialectic and bargain each other. The book "Iman dan Diplomasi: Serpihan Sejarah Kerajaan Bima" is one that seeks to reveal how this dynamic took place. Through a review of three important scripts, the book describes several important historical facts, not only related to the Bima Kingdom in particular, but also the big agenda of consolidating Islam as a doctrine with factual reality that occurred in the Nusantara from the 18th to 19th centuries. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/665 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1.665 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 113-122 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/665/402 Copyright (c) 2023 Hilmy Firdausy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Islam Maritim dan Kultur Penjelajah Laut Masyarakat Nusantara Hamdani, Hamdani Masudi, Idris Muhtarom, A. Maritim Islam, Nusantara, culture, seafarer, Eastern Indonesia. Studies on Southeast Asian Islam tend to analyze the culture of landed population rather than ocean and littoral-based dwellers. When in fact, the ocean landscape is more extensive and its culture has harbored many dramatic events in the course of human history. Through oceans and their surrounding places of cultural formation, Islam has grown and developed with local cultures in the mutual relation. This study attempts to identify manifestations of Islam among Southeast Asian seafarers Muslim of archipelago in their daily life and historical context. By investigating the experience of Eastern Indonesian seafarers such as the Bugis, Makasar, Mandar, Buton and Bajo people who have interacted with ocean life extensively, this study probes the process of Islamization and identifies the various ideas, practices, meanings and world-views of the Sea People in forging Islam and their culture. Based on the experience of Muslim agents who had a strong maritime ethos and focus on trade and proselytization in playing their social role, Islam and maritime culture have seemingly constituted two good relations to each other. The different reception and negotiation of Islam in maritime culture among Nusantara ethnic groups is interesting to analyze and help to conceptualize ‘Maritime Islam’ which has not been sufficiently studied by scholars to date. By combining secondary sources and field findings, this study explores the world-view of Nusantara Muslims and underscores the fact that Islam is not a single entity, but a plural and diverse phenomena. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/670 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1.670 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 31-56 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/670/396 Copyright (c) 2023 Hamdani, Idris Masudi dan A. Muhtarom https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Shi'i Communities in Southeast Asia: Religious Harmony Institutions and Peaceful Sunni-Shia Alkaff, Syed Huzaifah Bin Othman Jani, Muhammad Haziq Bin Diversity Shi’a Singapore Southeast Asia Sunni This study examines the dynamics of Sunni–Shiʿi relations in Singapore, focusing on the Ismaili and Imami Shiʿi communities within a political culture that emphasizes religious harmony and pluralism. It challenges the assumption that Sunni–Shiʿi differences are inherently irreconcilable by situating sectarian relations within Singapore’s specific socio-political context. The research employs a qualitative descriptive-comparative approach. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews with religious leaders, academics, administrators of inter-madhhab dialogue institutions, and representatives of both Sunni and Shiʿi communities. Secondary data were gathered through a comprehensive review of scholarly publications, books, policy documents, and civil society reports addressing Sunni–Shiʿi relations. Data were analyzed thematically to identify patterns and variations in intra-faith harmony practices, with source triangulation applied to ensure validity. The findings indicate that Sunni–Shiʿi relations in Singapore have historically been peaceful within the country’s secular-pluralistic political framework. The Ismaili community, as the oldest Shiʿi group, adapted during Singapore’s nation-building phase, while the Imami community, which expanded after the Iranian Revolution, has operated within an already established legal and cultural framework of religious harmony. Episodes of tension are largely attributable to the intrusion of external political sentiments, particularly those linked to Middle Eastern conflicts, rather than domestic factors. These findings suggest that intra-faith harmony is strongly shaped by national institutional and political contexts. In a system that safeguards religious freedom and promotes interreligious harmony, sectarian differences can be constructively managed within a plural society. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/680 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1.680 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-21 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/680/399 Copyright (c) 2023 Syed Huzaifah Bin Othman Alkaff S. dan Muhammad Haziq Bin Jani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Analisis Konsistensi Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Mendorong Kemerdekaan Palestina Zidni, E. Ervi Siti Zahroh Consistency, Nahdlatul Ulama, Palestine, Diplomacy Since the beginning, The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), as organization has had an important international role in promoting freedom of thought, as demonstrated by the establishment of the Hijaz committee. NU has continued to engage in the global arena, particularly in its support for Palestinian independence. Despite the fact that not all Palestinians are Muslim, religion has been a contributing factor in NU's unwavering support for Palestine. However, there are other dominant factors that have solidified NU's position on this issue, which are explored in this article through qualitative research methods and descriptive analysis of relevant literature and documents. The study examines NU's consistency in supporting Palestinian independence and the attitudes of four NU leaders, namely Abdurrahman Wahid, Hasyim Muzadi, Said Aqiel Siraj, and Yahya Cholil Tsaquf. Although all four leaders support Palestinian independence, their reasons and backgrounds differ, resulting in some controversy and differing mindsets within NU, Indonesian society, and even Arab embassies in Indonesia. The article argues that these differences can be attributed to variations in domestic political conditions that the leaders faced, which influenced their approaches to defending and supporting Palestine. External factors such as diplomatic relationships and non-state actors also played a role in shaping NU's stance on this issue. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/681 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1.681 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 56-83 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/681/400 Copyright (c) 2023 E. Ervi Siti Zahroh Zidni https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Nahdlatul Ulama in Indonesia, a New Era with the "New Gus Dur" Nakamura, Mitsuo A New Era, New Gus Dur, Nahdlatul Ulama, Humanity, Pluralism Islam spread throughout the "Nusantara", one of which was through the missionary work of Wali Songo and other clerics, who accepted, inserted and integrated Islamic teachings with the original pre-existing culture which was then known as "Islam Nusantara" which was characterized by moderation, justice, progress, middle ground and harmony. Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) can be classify as the largest Islamic organization worldwide, with around 121 million members. NU upholds Pancasila and the unity of diversity, namely religious and cultural pluralism. This is the line of indigenization and Indonesianization of Islam that was propagated by Gus Dur. Gus Yahya's new leadership acknowledged as able to absorb Gus Dur's ideology of tolerance, openness, the middle way, gradualism, pluralism, humanity, and the flexible application of Islamic law (fiqh). Gus Yahya was also able to take charge of Abdurrahman's controversial visit to Israel and has toured to promote dialogue between the two sides. Israelis and Palestinians, believe that "reconciliation and coexistence between them" is one of the keys to peace. That is the reason why Gus Yahya is called as the reincarnation of Gus Dur. The new leadership aims to strengthen NU's vitality and independence as an organization. Improving management capabilities and improving the standard of living of the NU support base, namely farmers and fishermen, as well as increasing the micro, small and medium enterprises, trade, and industry. All NU members are expected to act as social reform promoters (agents of change). The composition of the new leadership proofed as fully rich in diversity, including the appointment of women leaders, local activists, young intellectuals, influential Habib (descendants of the Prophet Muhammad), and Chinese Muslims. In particular, the inclusion of 11 women in the central leadership was a milestone for NU. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/682 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1.682 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 22-30 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/682/401 Copyright (c) 2023 Mitsuo Nakamura https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Aspek Ontologi dan Kosmologi Dalam Ajaran Tasawuf Martabat Tujuh Shaykh Abdul Muhyi Pamijahan Abdillah, Ali Tarekat Shattariyah, Martabat Tujuh, al-Tuhfal al-Mursalah, Shaykh Muhyi Pamijahan, Tajalli, Martabat Pipitu Shaykh Muhyi Pamijahan merupakan murid Shaykh Abd al-Rauf al-Singkili yang berdakwah menyebarkan ajaran Martabat Tujuh dan Tarekat Shattariyah di Pulau Jawa. Ajaran ini tersebar terutama di kalangan ahli tarekat  dan para priyayi. Ajaran Martabat Tujuh Shaykh Muhyi bersumber dari kitab al-Tuhfah al-Mursalah karya Shakh Fadl Allah al-Burhanpuri dari India, namun Shaykh Muhyi memiliki penjelasan Martabat Tujuh Tujuh menggunakan bahasa pegon dalam manuskrip Martabat Kang Pipitu dan beberapa naskah koleksi Leiden Library dengan nomor katalog cod. or 7527 dan 7705. Martabat Tujuh merupakan penjelasan dari aspek ontologi yaitu tajalli dhat wujud qadim meliputi ahadiyah, wahdah dan wahidiyah, dan aspek kosmologi yaitu wujud huduts meliputi ‘alam arwah, ‘alam mithal, ‘alam ajsam dan Insan kamil. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan sufistik untuk mengetahui tarekat yang diikuti oleh seorang sufi dan bagaimana karakteristik penafsirannya terhadap Martabat Tujuh. Hasil kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Shaykh Muhyi Pamijahan sebagai tokoh sentral dalam penyebaran Martabat Tujuh di Jawa selain mengikuti tarekat Shattariyah dan beberapa terakat lainnya juga mengikuti Tarekat Qadiriyah Naqsabandiyah. Dengan demikian   dapat dipahami bahwa Shaykh Muhyi (w. 1730) sebagai pembawa Tarekat Qadiriyah Naqsabandiyah pertama kali di Nusantara sebelum Shaykh Katib Sambas (w. 1875). Ajaran Martabat Tujuh Shaykh Muhyi memiliki karakteristik penafsiran bercorak Ash’ariyah dengan memilah aspek ontologi yaitu martabat alam qadim (ahadiyah. wahdah. wahidiyah) bersifat tanzih dan aspek kosmologi (alam arwah. mithal, ajsam dan insan) sebagai wujud huduts bersifat tashbih. Selain itu, tetap disiplin dalam pengamalan syariat lahir maupun batin. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-10-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/689 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.689 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 63-82 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/689/427 Copyright (c) 2023 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Renegotiating the Islam and Development-Nexus in Indonesia: Fikih Peradaban as a Middle Ground between Local and Global Development Paradigms tho Seeth, Amanda Indonesia, Fikih Peradaban, humanist Islam, sustainable development I n 2015, the United Nations introduced the that aims at globally achieving concrete Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Today, sustainable development has become the dominant development narrative in 2030 Agenda, a new development paradigm international cooperation discourse, despite criticism of its top-down approach and secular bias. This explorative article discusses the potential of Indonesian Islamic concepts, such as Nahdlatul Ulama’s Islam Nusantara and Fikih Peradaban, to contribute to the sustainable development discourse from an Islamic perspective. By mapping the current intellectual debate on Fikih Peradaban, I demonstrate that Fikih Peradaban is a particularly suited approach as epistemologically and conceptually it occupies a middle ground position that mediates between local and global development paradigms. I further argue that Fikih Peradaban’s focus on the concepts of humanism, humanist Islam (or Islamic humanism), and Islamic legal reasoning in the service of all people regardless of religious affiliation may contribute to its global appeal and effectiveness. The article draws on notes taken at a conference on “Islam Nusantara and World Peace” (February 5, 2023) in Surabaya as well  as notes taken at the first Fikih Peradaban conference (February 6, 2023) in Surabaya. It is also based on a close reading of official material that accompanied the latter conference. Furthermore, I embed the discussion on the nexus between Indonesian Islamic concepts and sustainable development into the broader academic and policy debate on the role of religion within sustainable development. Hence, this article is connected to the research project “Freedom and Development? Religious Actors, Freedom of Religion and Belief, and Sustainable Development” conducted by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, from 2020 to 2023. Keywords: Indonesia, Fikih Peradaban, humanist Islam, sustainable development Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-10-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/690 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.690 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-26 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/690/423 Copyright (c) 2023 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Wali Pitu and Muslim Pilgrimage in Bali, Indonesia (Inventing a Sacred Tradition) Syaifudin Zuhri Nabila, Siti Wali Pitu Muslim Pilgrimage Bali Indonesia Buku ini merupakan kajian komprehensip tentang bagaimana tradisi kewalian diciptakan, dimulai dengan pertanyaan tentang pemujaan wali Muslim: bagaimana para wali ini ditemukan, dipasarkan, dialami dan pada saat yang sama ditentang. kultus Wali Pitu memperjelas bagaimana tradisi kewalian disesuaikan untuk memenuhi gaya hidup modern dan permintaan pasar dan bagaimana tradisi yang diciptakan ini dikaitkan dengan formasi sosio politik dan konteks sosiokultural. Secara lebih luas, buku ini mencontohkan tradisi pemujaan wali keliling dalam setting translokal dan dinamika situs ziarah yang dilihat dari perspektif multifaset geografi budaya, batas, dan pertemuan antara Islam Jawa dan Hindu Bali. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-10-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/691 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.691 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 105-110 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/691/426 Copyright (c) 2023 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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The Role of Sufis in Connecting Aceh to the Global Islamic Network in the 17th Century Affan, Muhammad Global Islamic network Islamic history Islamic interconnectivity Sufism Sultanate of Aceh This study explains the roles played by Sufi scholars in building Aceh’s interconnectivity with global Islamic networks in the seventeenth century. It responds to a gap in earlier scholarship, which has often discussed the transmission of Sufi scholars in overly broad terms without specifying the concrete mechanisms through which Aceh was connected to the wider Islamic world. The study employs the historical method, drawing on source-based library research. The analysis focuses on tracing patterns of mobility, scholarly transmission, and correspondence undertaken by Acehnese Sufi scholars during the apex of the Aceh Sultanate. The findings demonstrate that Acehnese Sufi figures such as Hamzah Fansuri, Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raʾūf, and Shams al-Dīn al-Sumatrānī played central roles as agents linking Aceh to international Islamic networks. This connectivity was constructed through intellectual travel, the delegation of students to study in major Middle Eastern centers of Sufism, and correspondence with prominent figures in other parts of the Islamic world. These networks extended from Southeast Asia to North Africa, reinforcing Aceh’s position as a key node in the circulation of knowledge and religious authority. This article contributes to scholarship on the history of Islam in the Malay–Indonesian world and Islamic intellectual networks by offering a more specific mapping of Sufis as transnational actors in shaping Aceh’s relationship with the global Islamic world in the seventeenth century. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/700 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.700 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 27-42 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/700/424 Copyright (c) 2023 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Modal Sosial sebagai Benih Perdamaian: Interaksi Kolaboratif Penduduk Muslim dan Penganut Sunda Wiwitan di Cimahi, Jawa Barat Mubarok, Husni Kohesi Sosial, Modal Sosial, Bonding, Bridging, Linking Dalam banyak literatur, relasi antara agama dunia dan agama leluhur dala kerangka konflik. Tulisan ini menaruh perhatian pada pengalaman positif relasi antara penganut agama Islam dan Sunda Wiwitan. Da,am satu decade terakhir, acara seren taun, acara tahunan komunitas Sunda Wiwitan, mendapat dukungan komunitas Muslim. Studi ini menggali pengalaman interaksi penganut Islam dan Sunda Wiwitan di Kampung Cireundeu, Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, yang mana pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara dan observasi, menemukan bahwa praktik baik relasi penganut Muslim dan Sunda Wiwitan tersebut dipengaruhi oleh modal sosial yang sudah tertanam lama di kampung tersebut. Bonding di dalam masing-masing komunitas cukup kuat sehingga tidak sulit bagi mereka untuk membangun jembatan komunikasi dan kolaborasi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Interaksi produktif tersebut memungkinkan relasi dengan pemerintah juga semakin mudah dan produktif. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-10-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/701 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.701 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 43-62 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/701/425 Copyright (c) 2023 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Nur al-Nafis fi Takhrij ahadis kitab Durr al-Nafis li al-Syaikh Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari Asbiani, Abdurrahim Takhrij Hadis Syekh Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari al-Durr al-Nafis Syekh Muhammad Nafis bin Idris bin Husain al-Banjari, seperti mayoritas ulama MelayuIndonesia yang bermazhab Syafi’i dan Asy’ari. Lahir pada tahun 1148 H atau bertepatan 1735 M.Ia memiliki beberapa karangan diantaranya ialah kitab “al-Durru al-Nafis fi Bayan Wahidah al-Af’al wa al-Asma wa al-Shifat wa al-Dzatu al-Taqdis”, yang membahas tentang ilmu tashawuf.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap hadis-hadis yang terdapat dalam kitab al-Durru al-Nafis. kemudian mendatangkan hukum hadis tersebut dan takhrij-nya supaya orang umum danpenuntut ilmu mengetahui apakah hadis-hadis tersebut dapat dijadikan hujjah atau tidak. Adapunmanhaj (metode) yang digunakan ialah metode Imam al-Iraqi dalam kitabnya al-Mughni al-Asfar‘an Haml al-Asfar dalam menentukan hokum hadis-hadis yang terdapat dalam kitab Ihya Ulum al-Din. Dalam penelitian ini terdapat 31 hadis tanpa pengulangan yang diteliti dalam kitab tersebut.Kebanyakan hadisnya tidak sahih, yaitu 42% sahih, 19% dhaif dan 39% hadis peneliti tidakmemberikan komentar (hukum). Peneliti berprasangka bahwa Muallif mengambil hadis dikitabnya dengan orientasi ini karena ia bukan ulama hadis, melainkan ulama tasawuf. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2023-10-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/708 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.708 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 83-104 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/708/428 Copyright (c) 2023 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Religious Civil Society Organizations Responses toward Democratic Decline: A Comparison between Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah Arifianto, Alexander R. Civil society organization Democratic decline Islam Muhammadiyah Nahdlatul Ulama This study seeks to explain the factors that lead religiously based civil society organizations to consistently cooperate with, or instead oppose, (semi-)authoritarian regimes. It also examines how the historical accumulation of religious competence can shape an organization’s political choices over time. The study employs a comparative case-study design, offering an in-depth historical analysis of the political responses of Indonesia’s two largest Islamic organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, within the context of democratic backsliding. The findings show that the divergent political strategies of NU and Muhammadiyah are shaped by two primary factors. First is the extent to which each organization’s ideology differs from that of emerging Islamist groups. Second is the degree to which the organizations’ follower bases shift toward these Islamist actors. With an ideological profile more clearly distinct from Islamism and a relatively large and loyal constituency, NU has tended to align with the government, including supporting restrictive measures against Islamist groups. Muhammadiyah, by contrast, has faced stronger competitive pressures due to certain ideological proximities with Islamism and a follower base more vulnerable to erosion. These conditions have encouraged Muhammadiyah to adopt a more critical stance toward democratic backsliding, while also defending Islamist groups subjected to state repression. This article contributes to scholarship on modern Islamic history, civil society, religion and politics, and democracy in Indonesia by demonstrating that intra-religious competence and historically shaped constituency dynamics constitute key variables for explaining patterns of collaboration and resistance among Islamic organizations in relation to the state. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/773 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1.773 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-23 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/773/516 10.47776/p36fhb91 Copyright (c) 2024 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Strategies of the Ulama in the Process of Islamization During Colonial Period in Nusantara Amru, Moh Yusni Alnizar, Fariz Madjied, M Din Ulama, Nusantara, Strategy, Colonial, Islamization This research focuses on the cultural strategies played by Indonesian ulama in the process of Islamization in the archipelago (Nusantara) during the colonial period. The cultural strategy built by Indonesian ulama is fundamentally inseparable from the seven elements of culture, namely knowledge, technology, economics, society, language, art, and religion. In this research, not all cultural elements are explained. Only the elements that were strategically directly used by ulama in Nusantara during the colonial period are explained. The method and concept of explanation is to explain the theory related to cultural elements according to experts, then contextualize it with the historical reality of Nusantara, especially the role of ulama in operating cultural elements as an Islamization strategy. Then, continued with relevant analysis, either as a conclusion or positioning it as an inspiration that gives birth to ideas. This research concludes that there are four cultural elements that were intensively played by Indonesian ulama in the Islamization process during the colonial period, namely the language system, political system, economic system, and knowledge system. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-06-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/865 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1.865 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 24-42 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/865/517 Copyright (c) 2024 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Tradisi Magis di Kesultanan Cirebon Ayatullah, Ayatullah Muzayanah, Fitrotul Alanuari, Alanuari Alan Urokhmat, Syifa Artikel ini berbicara tentang sejarah perkembangan ilmu wifiq di kesultanan Islam Cirebon. Fokus artikel ini, yaitu: pertama, kapan ilmu wifiq itu masuk ke kesultanan Cirebon? Kedua, bagaimana pola penyebaran ilmu wifiq di kesultanan Cirebon? Ketiga, siapa saja tokoh-tokoh yang ahli dalam ilmu wifiq di kesultanan Cirebon? Keempat, karya-karya apa saja yang menjadi rujukan dan apa ada karya-karya yang dibuat oleh tokoh Nusantara terkait ilmu wifiq? Artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan sejarah, antropologi, dan filologi yang didasarkan pada data-data teks, baik berupa manuskrip, jurnal, buku, makalah, dan penjelasan para ahli, dalam arti artikel ini didasarkan pada penelitian perpustakaan (library research) dan didukung dengan riset lapangan (field research). Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-06-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/870 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1.870 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 43-66 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/870/539 10.47776/9d28tm54 Copyright (c) 2024 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Jejak Jalur Rempah Nusantara dalam Catatan Sejarah Qatar Karyadi, Fathurrochman Qatar Jalur Rempah Rempah Nusantara Jalur Perdagangan Laut This research explores Qatar’s strategic role in the spice trade route connecting the Nusantara (Southeast Asia) to the wider Islamic and global maritime world. Using Qaṭar fī ‘Uyūn al-Rahhālah by Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajri as the primary source, the study highlights Qatar not as a spice-producing region, but as a critical hub in the transcontinental exchange. According to Al-Hajri, Qatar functioned as a transit center where ships from the Far East, including those from the Malay Archipelago, would dock and unload valuable commodities such as spices, which were then redistributed to markets across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. In addition to Al-Hajri’s account, this research also draws on the maritime records of the renowned Arab navigator Ibn Majid. A comparative analysis between these two sources reveals overlapping patterns and shared understandings of the spice route. Arab traders, particularly those sailing the Indian Ocean, played a pivotal role in connecting the Nusantara with the Arabian Peninsula.By situating Qatar within this expansive historical and commercial context, the study contributes to the broader understanding of transregional trade networks. It sheds light on Qatar’s position not only as a passive recipient but as an active intermediary that facilitated intercultural and economic exchanges between East and West. Through this lens, the spice trade emerges not merely as a matter of goods, but as a conduit of civilizational contact—where Arab merchants and Southeast Asian cultures met, exchanged, and co-evolved. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1010 10.47776/5p6wpx14 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 132-140 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1010/613 10.47776/8q65kz45 Copyright (c) 2025 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Liberalism and Discontents Sinaga, Martin Lukito Francis Fukuyama pernah menegaskan bahwa demokrasi liberal akan berjaya dan akan menjadi arah evolusi semua tatanan sosial politik dunia.  Namun dengan berbagai masalah global dan kritikan atas ideologi ini, muncul sejumlah gugatan atasnya. Buku ini hendak menunjukkan dengan terus terang dalam hal apa gugatan tersebut  dapat dimengerti, tetapi juga dalam hal apa ideologi ini masih relevan. Gugatan dari sisi kiri muncul atas sikap bebas individual dan otonomi diri yang didorong oleh ideologi ini. Sikap bebas ini dianggap menggerus patriotisme dan budaya atau  ikatan komunal masyarakat. Lahirlah politik identitas sebagai reaksi atasnya. Gugatan dari sisi kanan muncul akibat liberalisme amat melindungi hak milik dan menjadikan pasar bebas sebagai konteksnya. Yang melahirkan neoliberalisme yang memprivatisasikan sektor-sektor pelayanan publik. Situasi ini telah melahirkan jurang pendapatan yang makin melebar secara global. Fukuyama berupaya menunjukkan relevansi ideologi ini melalui demokratisasi yang perlu diperdalam dan dikaitkan lebih erat lagi dengan liberalisme, yang memberi ruang bagi berbagai inspirasi komunitas serta dalam kapasitasnya mendistribusikan kesejahteraan. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-06-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1029 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 111-116 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1029/521 Copyright (c) 2024 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture

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Resepsi Hadis Dalam Film Animasi "Jangan Menuduh" Pada Kanal YouTube NussaOfficial Sari, Fitri Resepsi Hadis, Film Animasi, Youtube NussaOfficial Previously, hadiths were only studied within the educational environment of Islamic schools or religious boarding schools (Pesantren). However, with the advancement of media today, hadith has become widely accessible through various media, Including YouTube platform in the form of visual videos such as animated films. This study aims to analyse the reception of hadith in the animated film "Jangan Menuduh" presented on the NussaOfficial YouTube channel. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach and analysis using Ahmad Rafiq's reception theory, which categorises reception into three forms: exegetical, aesthetic, and functional, this research explores how creative approaches in delivering religious teachings through animated films prove effective in conveying moral messages to its audience. Within the context of the film, reception of hadith manifests in three forms: firstly, exegetical reception, where the character Uma reads and interprets the hadith text literally to provide advice to her son Rarra. Secondly, aesthetic reception, where the visual presentation of the hadith text is showcased in an aesthetically pleasing manner through Islamic-themed animation. Thirdly, functional reception, where the hadith text is understood and transformed for the audience's benefit.     Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-06-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1040 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1.1040 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 67-82 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1040/519 10.47776/bh0n8344 Copyright (c) 2024 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Qodiyatuz Zawaji bi al-Kitabiyyati fi Mizani al-Fatawa Ibra Usuli al-Mukhtalifati Anwar, Saeful The issue of marriage with the Kitabiyya is an issue in which the jurists differed in their fatwas across different ages. The reason for their disagreement was their differing view of the issue based on the two matters. First: Understand the evidences from Qur’an and sunnah on which the case is based. Second: Putting the understanding of these evidences in the light of social conditions. Among the hypotheses of this research are, firstly, some fiqh experts have a fatwa about the permissibility of marrying a Kitabiyah based on the original law stated in the Qur'anic text, but they also mention their tendency for marriage to a Kitabiyah not to be carried out by a Muslim. Second, some fiqh experts have a fatwa about the detestable (karahah) of marriage with the Kitabiyah because of the difference between the conditions of the Muslims and ahl kitab today and the situation of Muslims and Ahl al-Kitab at the time when marriage was permitted by the Qur'an. The third: Some of fiqh experts issue a fatwa while it is permissible and while it is forbidden according to the evidence that coincides with marriage with kitabiyah, and the jurists did not forbid marriage with the Book absolutely because there are verses in the Koran that clearly allow it.  Fourth, The difference in opinion on the fatwa of the fiqh experts on this issue is due to their different point of view on the legal basis of the matter, and the way they put their understanding in their condition when issuing the fatwa. fifth, The negative impact of allowing marriage with the Kitabiyah is more than the positive impact of it. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-06-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1042 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1.1042 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 83-110 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1042/520 10.47776/swrajr45 Copyright (c) 2024 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Recitation of Moving the Body and Erecting a Tomb Cupola: The Independence of Habib Salim's Religious Criticism in the Al-Ibānah Manuscript Abror, Muhamad Misbachul Islam, Adib Habib Salim, Bid'ah, Religious Practices, al-Ibānah Manuscript This research aims to examine the independence of Habib Salim bin Jindan (1906-1969) in responding to religious practices in Indonesia in the 20th Century, particularly regarding the legality of bodily movements during dhikr and the permissibility of constructing tomb structures. One religious issue of the 20th Century was the religious criticism involving two groups of Muslims: the traditionalists and the modernists. The traditionalist camp was considered more accommodating towards existing religious practices, whereas the modernist Muslims took a contrasting stance. To date, studies on this issue have primarily focused on the two critical typologies: traditionalists and modernists. Traditionalist Muslims, based on Imam Shāfi’i’s concept, categorize innovations (bid‘ah) into two types: good and bad. In contrast, modernist Muslims, following Imam Mālik’s concept, regard all forms of bid‘ah as harmful, with those who practice it destined for punishment in hell. In his work al-Ibānah fī Tārīkh al-Sunnah, Habib Salim conducts independent religious criticism, without aligning with either the traditionalist or modernist paradigms. This article is a qualitative study employing a literature review, with philological and socio-intellectual approaches relevant to the Indonesian context in the 20th century. The research uncovers several findings. First, modernist Muslims tend to be rigid and strict in responding to religious practices within society, while traditionalist Muslims are more accommodating. Second, Habib Salim, as a scholar from the traditionalist circle, was critical of certain religious practices. Third, this ḥadramī figure developed an independent theory of bid‘ah criticism, meaning he did not follow the ideological currents of either traditionalist or modernist Muslims. Fourth, this neutral stance allowed Habib Salim to adopt a more moderate perspective when addressing differences of opinion. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1096 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1096 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 60-88 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1096/551 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1096.g551 Copyright (c) 2024 Muhamad Abror, Adib Misbachul Islam http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Periodisasi Islam Nusantara Sejak Era Walisongo: Periodization of Indonesian Islam Since the Walisongo Era Chotib, Muhammad Qurrotul Ainul ., Ayatullah Periodization, Islam Nusantara, Walisongo, Islamic Tradition, Nahdlatul Ulama This study aims to explore the foundations of the Islam Nusantara concept, introduced by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) at its 33rd Congress in Jombang in 2015. The Islam Nusantara concept remains a relevant issue for discussion, as some groups within the Indonesian Muslim community continue to reject it due to a lack of comprehensive understanding, viewing it as contradictory to the teachings of Islam brought by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Therefore, the research questions addressed in this study are: How does Islam Nusantara establish its doctrinal and scholarly basis with regard to the teachings of the Walisongo? And how have the Islamic teachings propagated by the Walisongo been preserved to this day? This study employs library research through a historical approach encompassing four stages: heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The method used is content analysis of primary and secondary data sources. The findings of this study indicate that Islam Nusantara, as introduced by NU, is not a concept without foundation. This study affirms that its foundation is rooted in the Islamic traditions of the Walisongo. This is evident from the scholarly framework of Islam Nusantara, which consistently follows a particular school of thought (madhhab) and is based on the principles of Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah (Aswaja). Furthermore, the core teachings of Islam Nusantara—such as moderation (Tawassuth), balance (Tawaazun), fairness (I'tidal), and tolerance (Tasamuh)—represent an effort to actualize the Islamic teachings passed down by the Walisongo within the Islam Nusantara concept. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1121 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1121 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 89-112 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1121/553 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1121.g553 Copyright (c) 2024 Muhammad Qurrotul Ainul Chotib, Ayatullah http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Al-Tahalif Baina Al-Muslimina Al-Jawina Wa Sulthanah Utsmaniyah Wa Al-Khilafah Al-Usmaniyah Min Al-Qurni  16-19 Miladi Nuha, Ulin Alliance, Javanese Muslims, Aceh Sultanate, Ottoman Caliphate الكشف التاريخي عن حقائق الماضية دائما مثيرة للاهتمام. على سبيل المثال، اكتشف الباحث حقائق تاريخية مثيرة للاهتمام للغاية وهي أن المجتمع الجاوي ومجتمع آتشيه، اللذين كانت بينهما علاقة متوترة إلى حد ما خلال هذا الوقت، يبدو أنه كانت بينهما علاقة وثيقة في الماضي، حتى أنهما كانا إخوة. هناك حقيقة تاريخية أخرى مثيرة للاهتمام وهي أن سلطنة آتشيه كانت لها على ما يبدو علاقات مع قوة كبرى خارج نوسانتارا، وهي الخلافة العثمانية. أثارت هذه الحقيقة التاريخية خيال الباحث حول العلاقة بين المسلمين الجاويين وغيرهم من المسلمين في نوسانتارا وخارجها في الماضي. وبهذا الخيال حاول الباحث العثور على مقالات أو كتب حول العلاقة بين المسلمين الجاويين، سواء مع المسلمين المحليين أو المسلمين الدوليين في الماضي. ونتيجة لذلك، شعر الباحث بخيبة الأمل لأن البحث في هذا الموضوع يمكن القول بأنه غير كاف. والمقال الذي بين يدي القارئ هو نتيجة بحث أجاب فيه الباحث عن خيبة الأمل أعلاه. ومن خلال الجمع بين البيانات التاريخية من نوسانتارا والبيانات التاريخية من تركيا في شكل مخطوطات الخلافة العثمانية التي حصل عليها الباحث من المكتبة التركية في كاغيتانه اسطنبول، حصل الباحث على مصادر معلومات كافية من القرن السادس عشر الميلادي إلى القرن التاسع عشر الميلادي، كان هناك تحالف غير عادي بين المسلمين الجاويين وسلطنة آتشيه والخلافة العثمانية. ولم تكن الطريقة التي استخدمها الباحث هي البحث المكتبي فقط، بل أكثر من ذلك، قام الباحث أيضًا بزيارة عدة أماكن مهمة تتعلق بهذا البحث، بما في ذلك مسجد ديماك الكبير الذي أصبح رمزًا للمسلمين الجاويين في أوائل القرن الحديث وقصر توبكابي الذي أصبح رمزا لروعة الخلافة العثمانية. وباستخدام خطوات بحثية صارمة، توصل الباحث أخيرًا إلى استنتاج مفاده أنه في الماضي، وتحديدًا منذ القرنين السادس عشر والتاسع عشر الميلاديين، كان هناك تحالف غير عادي بين المسلمين الجاويين وسلطنة آتشيه والخلافة العثمانية. يمكن أن تكون نتائج هذا البحث مساهمة علمية، خاصة فيما يتعلق بالعلاقة بين المسلمين الجاويين وغيرهم من المسلمين، محليًا ودوليًا Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1123 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1123 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 113-129 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1123/552 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1123.g552 Copyright (c) 2024 Ulin Nuha http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Book Review H.K. Chang: Civilizations of the Silk Road Bahauddin, Bahauddin Through this book, Chang skillfully portrays the interactions among various civilizations and societies along the Silk Road from 500 BC to 1500 AD. Using primary data in the form of paintings, artifacts, and maps, the book weaves together the cultural exchanges that stretched across the Silk Road, starting with the pioneering success of Zhang Qian, who initiated the opening of the Silk Road, and tracing the origins and spread of religions such as Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Christianity, Manichaeism, Nestorian Christianity, and Islam. The book also elegantly describes the historically significant migrations of various peoples from east to west, including the Xiongnu, Yuezhi, Han, Qiang, Hephthalites, Turkic groups, Uighurs, Mongols, and Xibe. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1125 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1125 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 130-135 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1125/554 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1125.g554 Copyright (c) 2024 Bahauddin http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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The Dynamics of Indonesian Muslim Spirituality in the United States Supardi, Bambang Irawan Spirituality, Diaspora, Indonesian Muslim, Religious Identity This article discusses the dynamics of spirituality among Indonesian Muslims who have migrated to the United States, focusing on how they maintain and express their religious identity within a diverse society. The research analyzes the challenges faced by the Indonesian Muslim community in preserving spiritual practices in culturally and socially different environments. Additionally, the article explores the role of community, religious organizations, and technology in supporting the sustainability of their spirituality. The findings indicate that Indonesian Muslims in the United States experience a transformation in their religious practices, often involving adaptation and innovation to keep their spiritual identity alive. This article provides insights into how the Indonesian Muslim diaspora shapes their religious identity abroad and contributes to spiritual diversity in the United States. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1166 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1166 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 36-59 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1166/555 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1166.g555 Copyright (c) 2024 Bambang Irawan http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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What is Required of Halal Standards and Halal Certification Systems in the Global Era? Ohgata, Satomi halal muslim minority indonesia standardhalal Over the past 20 years, halal standards promoted by Muslim-majority countries have become increasingly stringent. This movement, which began in Southeast Asia, has extended to the Middle East, and efforts are underway to establish these stringent standards as international norms. Consequently, in Muslim-minority countries like Japan, it has become difficult to manufacture halal products in regular facilities, making it challenging to provide necessary services to Muslim consumers. Additionally, the lack of information regarding changes in alcohol standards poses a problem. International halal standards have also reclassified certain seasonings from non-Muslim regions, previously considered halal by local Muslims, as non-halal. This paper focuses on Indonesia's halal certification standards and system, examines the current state of halal compliance in Japan, and explores the relationship between the two. It aims to discuss the necessary reforms for halal standards and certification systems in the global era. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2024-07-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1186 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1186 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-35 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1186/549 10.47776/islamnusantara.v5i2.1186.g549 Copyright (c) 2024 Satomi Ohgata http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1418 2025-07-13T16:28:20Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Berkembang dalam Tekanan: Pesantren Sidoresmo dan Resistensinya Menghadapi Pemerintah Hindia Belanda di Surabaya Akhir Abad XIX – Awal Abad XX Wahyudhi, Johan wahyudi, johan Pesantren, Pendidikan, Pribumi dan Perlawanan This study explores the social and political life of the Sidoresmo Islamic boarding school (pesantren) from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The research focuses on the socio-economic dynamics of the surrounding community, the relationship between the pesantren and the local Muslim society, as well as the pesantren's involvement in anti-colonial resistance against the Dutch East Indies government. The study employs a historical approach, relying primarily on official colonial government reports and period newspapers as primary sources. These written records are complemented by oral accounts transmitted across generations, particularly from fathers or grandfathers to current local informants. The research reveals several important findings concerning the strategic role of the pesantren in shaping communal life and local resistance. One of the key discoveries is that communal life in Sidoresmo was not only religiously structured but also served as a social foundation for resistance movements. Furthermore, the study sheds light on the 19th-century pesantren education model, which exhibits distinctive characteristics, such as the kiai-santri relationship, traditional methods of Islamic book (kitab kuning) instruction, and the integration of religious education with cultural resilience. These aspects of pesantren education in the 19th century remain underexplored in modern Indonesian historiography. Thus, this study contributes to a broader understanding of the pesantren not merely as a religious institution, but as a dynamic socio-political and educational force in pre-independence Indonesian history. It aims to enrich the discourse on pesantren-based resistance and local Islamic education during colonial times. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1418 10.47776/mspj6z87 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 78-106 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1418/615 10.47776/rn039v82 Copyright (c) 2025 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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From Indonesia to China: The Evolving Landscape of Santri Diplomacy Xue Song Virdika Rizky Utama Santri diplomacy China-Indonesia relations Nahdlatul Ulama Muhammadiyah This paper critically explores the evolution, challenges, and unique characteristics of santri diplomacy in the context of China. While globally, Indonesian Islamic organizations such as Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah have institutionalized santri-driven diplomacy, the Chinese context reveals a different pattern. Due to China’s strict regulations on religious expression and activities, santri diplomacy in this setting operates primarily through cultural channels rather than overt religious advocacy. In China, individual santri—particularly students, scholars, and members of the Indonesian diaspora—serve as informal cultural ambassadors. Utilizing digital platforms and social media, these actors promote a positive image of Indonesia, initiate people-to-people exchanges, and foster intercultural understanding. Their activities include organizing cultural events, academic collaborations, and sharing narratives about Indonesia’s pluralistic Islam. These efforts reflect a shift from institutional diplomacy to personalized, grassroots cultural diplomacy. A distinctive feature of santri diplomacy in China is its “reverse advocacy” function: many santri seek to counter the often negative or simplistic portrayals of China’s religious environment in Indonesian media. By offering nuanced explanations and first-hand perspectives, they aim to reduce public misunderstanding and foster more balanced views among Indonesian Muslims. As diplomatic, economic, and educational relations between Indonesia and China deepen, the strategic importance of santri diplomacy will likely increase. To maximize its impact, it is essential to support santri actors through institutional recognition, capacity-building programs, and collaborative frameworks involving Islamic organizations, the Indonesian government, and educational institutions. Empowering these cultural agents will ensure that santri diplomacy continues to serve as a bridge of understanding in a complex geopolitical landscape. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1449 10.47776/gfpfw650 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-20 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1449/614 10.47776/ex0cj353 Copyright (c) 2025 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Reconciling Indigenous Practices and Islamic Principles: A Comparative Analysis of the Fiqh Principles ‘Al-Dararu Yuzal’ and ‘Al-Adah Muhakkamah’ in the Panai Cultural Practice of Bugis Weddings Amalia, Ainun Al-Dararu Yuzal Al-Adah Muhakkamah Harm Shall Be Removed Custom Is Authoritative Panai This study aims to analyze the application of fiqh principles in the “Panai” tradition within Bugis marriage customs. Panai refers to a monetary payment that a male suitor is required to provide to the bride's family to cover wedding expenses. In the Bugis tradition, Panai is considered an essential component of the dowry, functioning almost as a precondition. Without Panai, marriages within this culture are unlikely to proceed. Over time, the meaning and significance of Panai have evolved, influenced by various social factors. It now serves as a measure of a woman's family’s social status, with its value increasing for women deemed beautiful, educated, or employed in prestigious professions such as civil service. The Bugis community upholds the culture of "siri," symbolizing dignity and honor, which makes marriage a sacred institution that reflects the family’s standing. Failure to meet Panai obligations can result in a loss of siri, making the provision of Panai a sacred duty for prospective grooms. While Islam teaches that the ideal dowry is one that minimizes difficulty, the practice of Panai raises questions about its compatibility with Islamic jurisprudence, which emphasizes facilitation and fairness. This study examines the Panai tradition through the lens of two fiqh principles: al-adah muhakkamah ("custom is authoritative") and ad-Darar Yuzal ("harm shall be removed "). Employing a qualitative methodology through desk research of relevant books and articles, this study explores the intersection of local traditions and Islamic jurisprudence. The findings aim to provide deeper insights into the conflict and reconciliation between cultural practices and Islamic legal principles in the context of Bugis marriage. Ultimately, this research contributes significantly to understanding the dynamics of marriage in Makassar Bugis culture and its broader implications for the application of Islamic jurisprudence in daily life. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1486 10.47776/wmzmb485 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 21-46 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1486/618 10.47776/vw6g4h60 Copyright (c) 2025 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1488 2025-07-12T10:33:34Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

An-Naqdu ‘alā Dalīli Iqāmati al-Khilāfah li-Ḥizbi at-Taḥrīr Indūnīsiyā: Taḥlīlu al-Aḥādīṡ fī Tafsīr al-Qur’ān al-‘Aẓīm li-Ibni Abī Ḥātim (w. 327 H) Asbiani, Abdurrahim Muhammad Azizan Fitriana Syamsul Ariyadi Asbiani, Abdurrahim Khilafah Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia Tafsir Ibn Abi Hatim This article presents a critical examination of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia's (HTI) argument for establishing a caliphate by analyzing relevant hadiths within the framework of tafsīr bi ar-riwāyah, specifically from Tafsīr al-Qurʾān al-ʿAẓīm by Ibn Abī Ḥātim. HTI advocates for a political system based solely on the Qur’an and Hadith, rejecting other state systems as un-Islamic or even infidel. While previous studies on the caliphate often focus on historical perspectives or classical and contemporary tafsir literature, this study narrows its focus to the takhrīj (hadith authentication) of narrations used to support caliphate claims. The research employs a qualitative library-based method, utilizing a hadith takhrīj approach. It investigates three key verses commonly cited in caliphate discourse: QS. Āli ʿImrān [3]:110, QS. al-Māʾidah [5]:44, and QS. al-Māʾidah [5]:48. Hadiths linked to these verses are traced, their chains of transmission (sanad) examined, and their meanings (syarḥ) interpreted. Each narration’s authenticity is evaluated through sanad criticism, highlighting the reliability or weakness of the narrators. The findings reveal that out of eight hadiths analyzed, five are classified as ḍaʿīf (weak) and three as ḥasan (acceptable). Some narrations were deemed invalid due to problematic transmitters. Importantly, while the Qur’an mentions concepts such as khilāfah or khalīfah, none of the cited verses explicitly command the establishment of a caliphate as proposed by HTI. The study thus urges caution in employing weak or misinterpreted hadiths as foundational arguments for political ideologies. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1488 10.47776/islamnusantara.v4i2.1488 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 107-131 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1488/616 10.47776/7nh2km24 Copyright (c) 2025 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1492 2025-07-12T10:58:40Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Naẓariyyātu Dukhūli al-Islām ilā Āndūnīsiyā wa Āṡāruhā ‘alā al-Ittijāhāti li-Ḥarakāti al-Jam‘iyyāti al-Islāmiyyah: Nahḍatu al-‘Ulamā’ Namūẓajan Rahman, Khildan Aulia The Arrival of Islam Islamic Movement Association Indonesia Nahdlatul Ulama The arrival of Islam in the archipelago or Nusantara is considered one of the most important events in the history of Indonesia. Numerous theories about Islamic arrival in the archipelago, along with the historical facts, are often seen as merely facts without purpose or practical relevance. However, for history buffs, this event is a crucial milestone that influenced the formation of society and the establishment of the state. Therefore, socio-historical studies are needed to understand the dynamics of the event, including examining the role of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as one of the significant socio-religious movements. Nahdlatul Ulama is the largest Islamic community organization in Indonesia that holds a rich heritage of Islamic culture.  Along with the development of  the archipelago towards the formation of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), various Islamic and nationalism-based movements emerged with diverse thought and historical views, including theories about the arrival of Islam in the archipelago. A literature review of the direction of the NU movement provides a unique perspective in understanding these dynamics. This paper presents a comparative analysis of evolving theories on the arrival of Islam into the archipelago, and explores the attitudes of intellectuals affiliated with various movements, particularly within the framework of Nahdlatul Ulama's view as an axis of intellectual and historical upheaval. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1492 10.47776/b08c0k50 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 231-245 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1492/646 Copyright (c) 2025 Khildan Aulia Rahman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1536 2025-07-12T10:55:11Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Produksi Hukum Islam di Jawa Abad ke-15: Studi Historis atas Peran Walisongo dalam Kesultanan Demak Muflih Rofal Dzulkifli Hadi Imawan Demak Kingdom Islam Java Island History Islamic Law As the first Islamic kingdom in Java, the Sultanate of Demak played a crucial role in integrating Islamic teachings with the pre-existing political and legal structures of the region. Far from being limited to religious rituals or spiritual concerns, the application of Islamic law in Demak extended into various aspects of governance, social regulation, and public ethics. This integration marked a significant transformation in Javanese society, as Islamic norms gradually began to influence decision-making processes, judicial practices, and administrative structures. One of the most significant features of the Demak period was the emergence of Islamic educational institutions, which served as centers for both religious instruction and intellectual development. These institutions not only provided a formal setting for the study of the Qur’an, Hadith, and fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), but also helped shape a generation of scholars and leaders who would continue the process of Islamization throughout Java. At the heart of this intellectual and spiritual movement were the ulama, particularly the legendary Walisongo (Nine Saints), whose influence extended beyond religious teaching. Through da'wah (missionary work), educational outreach, and social leadership, the Walisongo helped embed Islamic legal and moral values into the everyday lives of the Javanese people. Their holistic approach combined law, ethics, and community welfare, thereby facilitating both spiritual growth and social harmony. The legacy of the Demak Sultanate, therefore, lies not only in its political achievements but also in its pivotal contribution to the institutionalization of Islamic law and education in Java’s historical landscape. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1536 10.47776/0m970y67 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 208-230 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1536/645 Copyright (c) 2025 Muflih Rofal, Dzulkifli Hadi Imawan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1579 2025-07-12T10:21:15Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Dialektika Islam dalam Budaya Lokal: Pengaruh Aluk Todolo dan Misi Kekristenan terhadap Perkembangan Islam serta Lahirnya Islam Toraja Tarran, Belo Siti Nabilah Toraja Islam Toraja Culture Aluk Todolo Christianization The presence of Islam in Toraja has had a social impact on the life of the Toraja people. Currently, Toraja is known as a very tolerant area and upholds the value of religious differences. The cultural influences that occur in Toraja society are largely influenced by religion and beliefs. There have been at least four social changes caused by religion and beliefs, starting from the arrival of Aluk 777, Aluk Sanda Saratu', Islam and Christianity. Long before Christianity entered and became the majority religion, Islam was first present in Toraja through trade, marriage and missionary routes. However, in its development, Islam faced various challenges and obstacles. This article will review the development of Islam in Toraja and the factors that caused the slowspread of Islam, as well as the emergence of the concept of Toraja Islam.This research uses qualitative methods with a literature approach, direct observation and interviews. Apart from that, this research also applies historical methods which include four stages of work, namely heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. To develop theory and draw conclusions, the author will take a cultural historical and anthropological approach. The results of this research show differences with previous articles written by Johan Wahyudi (2019) examining the causes of the stagnation of Islamization in Tana Toraja. The results of the research found three reasons why Islam is not the dominant religion in Toraja society, namely the sentiment of Toraja society towards Islam due to the invasion of Bone troops. to Toraja, chaos caused by the coffee war and zending activities which surpassed Islamic preaching because it was also supported by the Dutch East Indies government. In this article, the author finds six reasons why Islam is not the majority religion in Toraja. First, the influence of the teachings of aluk todolo is very strong. Second, the sentiment of the Toraja people towards Islam due to the invasion of the Bone kingdom in the 17th century. Third, the sentiment of the Torajan people towards Islam due to the coffee war and slave trade. Fourth, the process of cultural acculturation is slow. Fifth, Christianization carried out by the Dutch East Indies government and zending. Sixth, memories of the dark times caused by the DI/TII incident by Kahar Mudzakkar and the Andi Sose incident. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-01-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1579 10.47776/08bd5w12 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 47-77 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1579/619 10.47776/c6hska23 Copyright (c) 2025 ISLAM NUSANTARA:Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1580 2025-07-12T11:01:23Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:Book driver

Kosmopolitanisme Kehidupan Intelektual di Ḥijāz sebelum Wahabisme, Studi Kasus Sintesis Teologi Asya’ri-Akbari oleh Ibrāhim al-Kurānī (w. 1690 M) M. Khoirul Huda Life Intellectual Ḥijāz Ibrahīm Al-Kūrani The study of Islam in the archipelago cannot be separated from the intellectual dynamics in Ḥijāz. This is as shown by the study of Bruinessen, Azra, and Fathurrahman. On the other hand, very few have commented on the condition of Ḥijāz in the 16th to 19th centuries. The book  Intellectual Life in the  Ḥijāz before Wahhabism Ibrāhīm al-Kūrānī's (d. 1101/1690) Theology of Sufism by Naser Dumairieh tries to fill the gap. Using tsabat books, books that contain scientific sanad that connect with the authors of classical works, Dumairieh explores the circulation of knowledge, figures and works in the region. He found that the circulation of  science in Ḥijāz was so intensive that it succeeded in giving  birth to dynamics that influenced other regions in the Islamic world, especially Southeast Asia. The intellectuals of Ḥijāz, represented by the figure of Ibrāhīm al-Kūrānī valued the transmissive (manqūl) and rational (ma'qūl) sciences. The result of this scientific dynamic is the success of synthesizing theology and Sufism within the framework of the Ash'ari-Akbari fusion. This synthesis view was accepted by students from Southeast Asia such as Abdurrauf al-Singkilī and Yūsuf al-Makassarī. The intellectual dynamics of 16th-century Ḥijāz show that the Islamic world of the post-classical period cannot be categorized as an era of regression. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1580 10.47776/ccewkk16 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 246-252 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1580/647 Copyright (c) 2025 M. Khoirul Huda https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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Managing Diversity, Rewriting Memory: A Historical Perspective on Religious Pluralism and Conflict in Indonesia Rumadi Religious Conflict Recognition Reconciliation Religious Freedom Ahmadiyya Shi'a GKI Yasmin This paper explores how the Indonesian government—especially at the local level—has historically engaged in resolving religious freedom-related conflicts. Unlike most studies that trace the roots of religious violence to ideological tensions between religion and the state, this research focuses on the actual mechanisms of conflict resolution and reconciliation, particularly in the post-Reformasi period when decentralization redefined governance structures. It argues that religious conflict resolution in Indonesia is shaped less by normative ideals of religious freedom and more by pragmatic political calculations and the pursuit of social recognition. Local governments often broker informal agreements aimed at preserving public order, without challenging dominant religious ideologies or addressing structural discrimination. Grounded in a socio-historical approach, this study analyzes three prolonged religious conflict cases: the displacement of Shi’ite communities in Sampang, the forced relocation of Ahmadis in West Nusa Tenggara, and the church permit dispute involving GKI Yasmin in Bogor. Data were collected through interviews, field observations, media analysis, and official documents. The findings suggest that reconciliation processes in Indonesia are contingent, varied, and shaped by local political contexts. While some local leaders play constructive roles in de-escalation and facilitating return or relocation, others repro duce discrimination or tolerate intolerant groups. This paper concludes that religious conflict resolution in Indonesia is a historically contingent and politically mediated process. It reflects broader tensions between democratic ideals and the persistence of majoritarian religious politics. Recognition—understood not as identity politics but as constitutional inclusion—emerges as a foundational principle for reconciliation and plural coexistence. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1605 10.47776/eprwcf05 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 164-181 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1605/643 Copyright (c) 2025 Rumadi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1619 2025-07-12T10:50:37Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Madrasah, Identitas, dan Kekuasaan Kolonial: Sejarah Madrasah Nahdlatul Wathan di Semarang, 1900–1940 Tedi Kholiludin Nahdlatul Wathon Madrasah Transposition Identity Semarang This article examines the growth of the Nahdlatul Wathon Madrasah in Semarang during the colonial era. Madrasah Nahdlatul Wathon was established more than a decade before the founding of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). As an educational institution managed by traditionalist Muslim circles, the madrasah served as a new space to embody long-standing religious values. It was a branch of a similarly named madrasah in Surabaya. This study seeks to answer three key questions: What were the background factors behind the emergence of the Nahdlatul Wathon Madrasah in Semarang? How can its emergence be understood as a social process? And how does the madrasah represent the construction of indigenous Muslim identity?  Data were collected through newspapers,  archival sources, and other literature that describe the colonial context. Using a socio-historical approach, this study addresses the questions above. The findings suggest that the establishment of the Nahdlatul Wathon Madra sah in Semarang was driven by the expansion of this educational institution into various cities and supported by Semarang’s ongoing modernization. Regarding social process, the madrasah in Semarang reflects a case of cultural transposition—a vessel that preserves its original meanings and values despite being situated in a different context. Ultimately, the Nahdlatul Wathon Madrasah served a dual function for the Semarang community: it provided a new space for consolidating traditional Muslim identity and offered a new articulation of Islamic identity in an urban area that was still evolving and seeking its own form. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1619 10.47776/264xd674 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 182-207 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1619/644 Copyright (c) 2025 Tedi Kholiludin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1620 2025-07-12T10:44:11Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Rewriting Westphalia and Reviving Bandung: The Historical Trajectory of Nahdlatul Ulama’s Global Islamic Vision Sus Eko Ernada Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim Westphalia Bandung Conference Decolonial Islamic Order Religious Moderation This paper explores how the Muslim world today faces a fragmentation that echoes Europe's bloody religious wars prior to the Treaty of Westphalia (1648) and the colonial subjugation that triggered the Bandung Conference (1955). At a time when sectarianism, radicalism, and external securitisation threaten the coherence of Islamic civilisation, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Muslim organisation, emerges as a unique actor striving for renewal. This article examines NU's global initiatives through the dual historical lenses of Westphalia and Bandung, proposing that NU seeks not only to establish a "Muslim Westphalia"—an order based on peaceful coexistence among Islamic traditions—but also to reignite the "Spirit of Bandung"—a decolonial movement for Islamic dignity, independence, and pluralism. Through initiatives like Humanitarian Islam and the R20 Forum, NU offers a model of civil Islam that challenges both internal extremism and external domination. Furthermore, the article situates NU's actions within the broader theoretical frameworks of international relations, highlighting the organisation's attempt to create an "Islamic international society" based on pluralism, sovereignty, and mutual respect, echoing the foundations  of  the  Westphalian  system  but  adapted  to  the  Muslim  world's  realities. At a time when global governance struggles to reconcile power with ethics, NU's experiment offers a vital blueprint for a future shaped by moral leadership rather than coercive dominance. Ultimately, NU's efforts represent a critical, if precarious, experiment in building a new Islamic global order rooted not in hegemony or militarism but in ethical leadership, pluralism, and the global public good, offering an alternative vision for the future of international Islamic engagement. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1620 10.47776/a46kmx78 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 141-163 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v6i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1620/642 Copyright (c) 2025 Sus Eko Ernada https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1735 2026-07-02T15:59:23Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Makhdūmūn and Easternmost Dawah in Early Modern Philippines Isaac Donoso Dawah Islamic mission Makhdūmūn Southeast Asia Spanish Philippines European accounts of early modern insular Southeast Asia document the expansion of Islamic beliefs, institutions, and missionary networks across the Malay Archipelago and into the Pacific frontier. This article examines the role of makhdūmūn and other Islamic preachers in the Islamization of the Philippine Archipelago before and during the early Spanish colonial period. Drawing on European chronicles, Spanish administrative records, indigenous tarsilas, genealogical traditions, epigraphic evidence, and the Boxer Codex, the study reconstructs the activities of Muslim missionaries and the broader transregional networks that connected the Philippines with the Islamic world. The findings demonstrate that Islamization was not an isolated or localized phenomenon but part of a continuous maritime process linking Arabia, India, Persia, China, the Malay world, and the easternmost islands of Southeast Asia. Muslim preachers, traders, and religious scholars introduced Qur'anic teachings, established mosques, legitimized emerging Islamic polities, and integrated local communities into the wider umma. Spanish sources further reveal that colonial authorities perceived these missionary activities as a significant challenge, leading to systematic efforts to suppress Islamic preaching and replace it with Catholic evangelization. This study argues that the early history of the Philippines cannot be fully understood without recognizing the extensive Islamic missionary movement that preceded Spanish rule. Recovering the role of the makhdūmūn highlights the Philippines as the eastern frontier of a dynamic Islamic ecumene and restores a largely overlooked chapter in the religious history of maritime Southeast Asia. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1735 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2.1735 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-24 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1735/798 Copyright (c) 2026 Isaac Donoso https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1754 2026-02-14T12:15:32Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

From Tiao Wan (跳丸) to Bakwan (肉丸) and Bakso (肉酥): The Culinary History of Chaoshan Peranakan Cuisine in Java Budiyanto, Ary Chinese Diaspora Chinese- Javanese Meatball Culinary Historiography Culinary Networks The evolution of bakso, especially the variant known as bakwan in Malang, illustrates the complex entanglements of Chinese culinary traditions and Javanese food culture. Historical records, early Chinese agricultural treatises, colonial accounts, and contemporary media provide a foundation for tracing meatball-making techniques and migration routes of Hakka and Teochew communities who helped shape Java’s culinary landscape. Autoethnographic reflections enrich this historical reconstruction by capturing sensory memories, family traditions, and field observations from the 1980s onward. Changes in form, flavor, preparation, and commercialization highlight ongoing negotiations between halal practice, Peranakan heritage, and local taste. The argument frames bakso/bakwan as a cultural node where diaspora history, personal memory, and transregional culinary networks converge.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-12-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1754 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1.1754 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 72-94 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1754/731 Copyright (c) 2025 Ary Budiyanto https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1819 2026-02-26T11:14:33Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Revisiting Sino–Indonesian Encounters: A Neo-Tributary Perspective on Power, Economy, and Islamic Maritime History Utama, Virdika Rizky Mukhtar, Abdullah Indonesia–China relations Foreign Investment Economic Diplomacy Tributary System Sovereignty Patterns of Indonesia–China relations over the past two decades reveal an increasingly asymmetrical economic partnership shaped by large-scale investment in infrastructure and extractive industries. Strategic projects, such as the high-speed railway and nickel processing, illustrate how financial and technological dependence has deepened Indonesia’s structural vulnerability within the bilateral relationship. Interpreting these developments through the historical logic of the tributary system sheds light on emerging power hierarchies that resemble a modern neo-tributary order. Evidence from academic studies and media sources underscores the need for a more autonomous and strategically calibrated foreign policy to safeguard national sovereignty amid intensifying regional competition.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-12-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1819 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1.1819 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 95-113 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1819/732 Copyright (c) 2025 Virdi, Abdul https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1822 2026-07-02T15:59:23Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Maritime Trade and Religious Exchange in South and Southeast Asia: Buddhism, Merchants, and the Indian Ocean World Dayalan Duraiswamy Archaeological source Buddhism Merchant guild Monastery Trade and Traders From its inception, Buddhism has been intertwined with trade and traders, who significantly contributed to the patronage and dissemination of Buddhism across India and beyond. The ancient Buddhist monasteries in India appeared to offer spiritual guidance, lodging, and healthcare to long-distance traders, who reciprocated by donating to the monastic communities. Notably, many Buddhist centers in India are situated along ancient key trade routes. The literary sources and archaeological studies clearly highlight the crucial importance of the maritime interface in facilitating the exchange of Buddhist religious ideas, missionaries, and culture from India to different regions of the world. In fact, both local and foreign trade, along with traders, significantly contributed to the promotion of the Buddhist centres in India. Likewise, Indian traders and merchant guilds played an important role in supporting religious institutions overseas. The main objective of this paper is to comprehensively elucidate the relationship between Buddhism and trade, primarily drawing upon recent archaeological, epigraphical findings, and literary references. The paper also briefly addresses the diffusion of Islam into the Malay Archipelago through peaceful trade networks and the Sufi missions. The propagation of Islamic traditions along the coastal regions of Gujarat and Kerala in India, well before the establishment of the Islamic dynasty in North India, mainly occurred through the peaceful interaction of Arab merchants in this region via maritime trade. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1822 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2.1822 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 25-52 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1822/799 Copyright (c) 2026 Dayalan Duraiswamy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1823 2026-02-26T12:29:11Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

The Wali, the Woman, the Lion: Pesisir Performance and Chinese and Persianate Islam on Java Kathy Foley Islamic Performing Arts Lion Dance Pencak Silat Wali Songo Wayang Golek This study examines the influence of Chinese and Persian Muslims on performance traditions in both coastal regions and the highlands of West Java, and explores how these traditions have served as enduring records of the long history of Islamic cultural hybridity in the Malay–Indonesian world. Employing a qualitative approach, the study uses historical-cultural analysis of textual sources, performative forms, and oral narratives. The data include stories of the Wali Songo, representations of Chinese female figures in the mythologies of Islamic kingdoms, genealogies of wayang golek, and the depiction of leonine figures within ritual settings and martial arts traditions. The findings demonstrate that interactions among Shiʿi communities, Sufi diasporas, Chinese networks, and Persian influences during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries contributed significantly to shaping Javanese religious life and aesthetics, particularly through the medium of performance. Traces of exchange across trade routes, social communities, and religious networks have remained preserved within contemporary artistic expressions. Despite periodic pressures from fundamentalist currents seeking to narrow the public expression of Southeast Asian Islam, performance traditions continue to function as spaces for the preservation of plural memories and intercultural encounters.This article contributes to scholarship on Islam Nusantara, cultural history, and performance studies by positioning West Javanese performance traditions as a “living archive” that not only preserves but also reactivates complex histories of diaspora contact, mobility, and Islamic diversity in Indonesia. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-12-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1823 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1.1823 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 7-26 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1823/728 Copyright (c) 2025 Kathy Foley https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1857 2026-02-26T12:33:52Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Sino-Indo Muslim Cultures: Tracing the History and Legacy of Cheng Ho and Chinese Muslims in Nusantara Sumanto Al Qurtuby Cheng Ho China Chinese Muslim Indonesian Islam Java This study re-examines the formation of Muslim communities in the Malay–Indonesian world through the presence of Zheng He, with particular attention to the role of Chinese Muslim networks in the early history of Islam in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in historical and library-based research, the study focuses its analysis on Javanese historical evidence related to diplomacy, maritime networks, and religious life prior to the period of European expansion. The findings demonstrate that Chinese Muslim networks were deeply embedded in diplomatic relations, maritime trade, and religious practices in the archipelago from an early period. Chinese Muslim influences contributed to the shaping of local Islamic practices while also broadening the cultural horizons of early Muslim communities in the region. A reassessment of several dominant Islamization theories further suggests that Sino-Indonesian Muslim interactions provide strong grounds for recognizing the “Chinese theory” as an important perspective alongside Arab, Persian, and Indian theories. This article makes a significant contribution to scholarship on Islamization and the history of Islam in the Malay–Indonesian world by affirming the plural genealogies of Indonesian Islam and enriching analytical frameworks on diaspora, mobility, and intercultural exchange in the making of Muslim societies in Nusantara. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-12-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1857 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1.1857 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 27-47 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1857/729 Copyright (c) 2025 Sumanto Qurtuby https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1858 2026-02-14T12:14:27Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

From Asian Maritime Cultural Routes to Peace: The View of Zheng He Cultural Route Heritage Li Pei Feng Asian Maritime Cultural Routes Malacca Semarang Zheng He (Cheng Ho) Asian maritime networks linking East Asia to the Indian Ocean fostered centuries of commercial exchange, religious circulation, and cultural transmission. Archaeological remains, documentary traditions, ritual practices, and shared artistic forms demonstrate the vitality of these routes as dynamic cultural systems rather than mere trading corridors. Melaka and Semarang, cities long associated with Zheng He’s voyages, provide compelling examples of how maritime heritage persists through both material traces and living traditions. Viewed through the framework of cultural route world heritage, these networks contributed significantly to processes of Islamization, inter-civilizational dialogue, and regional integration. Their historical patterns offer contemporary pathways for peacebuilding, cooperation, and heritage-based community development.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-12-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1858 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1.1858 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 48-71 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1858/730 Copyright (c) 2025 Li Pei Feng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1880 2026-02-14T12:13:12Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Historical Trajectories of Sino–Nusantara Relations Suaedy, Ahmad Alnizar, Fariz Basri, Muhammad Hasan Masudi, Idris Culinary history Cultural Hybridity Islam Nusantara Sino-Nusantara Relations Zheng He (Cheng Ho) This 2025 special issue of Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture, collaboratively organized with the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, presents a multidisciplinary exploration of the historical and contemporary dimensions of Sino-Nusantara relations. Through five thematic lenses, maritime routes, Islamization, artistic heritage, culinary history, and geopolitical dynamics, the featured articles employ diverse methodologies ranging from ethnography and historiography to international relations theory. Collectively, they challenge reductionist narratives by highlighting the integral role of Chinese Muslim communities, the hybridity of cultural expressions, and the enduring legacy of inter-civilizational encounters. The issue reframes Islam Nusantara as a product of layered, continuous negotiation, demonstrating how historical connectivity informs both cultural identity and modern geopolitical frameworks. Ultimately, it advocates for an adaptive, inclusive understanding of this shared past to envision more cooperative futures.   Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2025-12-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1880 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1.1880 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 1-6 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i1 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1880/733 Copyright (c) 2025 Ahmad Suaedy, Fariz Alnizar, Muhammad Hasan Basri, Idris Masudi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1901 2026-07-02T16:01:01Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Architectural and Cultural through Islamic Social Values in the Spatial Practices of Traditional Melayu Dwellings: Case Study- Rumah Penghulu Demang Abdul Ghani in Merlimau, Melaka Alice Sabrina Ismail Islamic ethos Melaka Malays Vernacular architecture This paper investigates how the cultural and Islamic social values of the Melayu Melaka community shape, regulate, and sustain the spatial, material, and symbolic dimensions of residential architecture in Malacca. Rooted in centuries of historical stratification, processes of Islamisation, mercantile cosmopolitanism, and locally embedded adat, the Melayu Melaka worldview is articulated through the organisation of domestic space, dwelling practices, material culture, and architectural ornamentation. Adopting a qualitative, interpretive research methodology informed by architectural anthropology, vernacular architecture studies, and cultural history, the study argues that core cultural and Islamic social values—such as propriety, religiosity, communal cooperation, and social harmony—are materially and spatially inscribed within house typologies, spatial sequencing, construction techniques, threshold rituals, and the aesthetic language of domestic ornamentation. Through an analysis of classical kampung houses, the paper demonstrates that these values not only inform architectural form-making but also operate as cultural drivers that mediate social relations, reinforce collective identity, and regulate everyday life. The study concludes by positioning the Melayu Melaka house as a form of living moral architecture, continuously negotiated across generations, and emphasises that the safeguarding of this moral–architectural heritage is essential for sustaining cultural resilience amid modernisation and the pressures of global tourism. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1901 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2.1901 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 95-126 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1901/802 Copyright (c) 2026 Alice Sabrina Ismail https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1977 2026-07-02T16:08:25Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

Brotherhood, Political Attitudes, and Cadre Formation: The Dynamics of the 13th Nahdlatul Ulama Congress in 1938 in Menes, Banten Purnama, Agung Sujati, Budi Cadre Development Congress Kiai Menes Nahdlatul Ulama The 13th Nahdlatul Ulama Congress in 1938, held in Menes, Banten, was a significant milestone in NU’s history, reflecting the organization’s internal dynamics and its stance toward colonial socio-political change. This study aims to examine the historical, political, and social dimensions of the congress, particularly regarding the strengthening of ukhuwah (brotherhood), political stances toward the Volksraad, and efforts to develop youth and women’s cadres. This research uses historical methods through the stages of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Primary sources were obtained from NU archives and official documents, such as the congress minutes, instructions from the Head of the Nahdlatul Ulama Council (HBNO), and contemporary newspaper publications; while secondary sources include NU history books and other academic studies. The results of the study show that the 13th NU Congress not only succeeded in consolidating the internal structure through the legalization of ANO (Ansor Nahdlatul Oelama) and the discourse on the formation of Muslimat, but also confirmed the organization’s stance on involvement in the Volksraad, rejecting direct participation but still opening up diplomatic space through non-political channels. The spirit of Islamic brotherhood, emphasized by K.H. Hasyim Asy’ari, became the foundation for the unity of the people in facing external challenges and internal differences. The congress's holding in Menes also marked NU's geographical expansion beyond East Java. Thus, this congress became a strategic reflection on the process of forming NU’s identity as a socio-religious force adaptable to the dynamics of the times. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1977 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2.1977 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 52-72 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1977/800 Copyright (c) 2026 Budi Sujati, Agung Purnama https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/1991 2026-07-02T16:01:52Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:ART driver

From Tidore to the Cape of Good Hope: Identity Transformation, Diasporic Agency, and Cultural Legacy of Tuan Guru Imam Abdullah bin Qadi Abdussalam Syukur, Yanuardi Cultural agency Islamic knowledge transmission Nusantara diaspora Serious games Tuan guru Tidore This article examines the life and legacy of Tuan Guru Imam Abdullah bin Qadi Abdussalam, a noble ulama from the Sultanate of Tidore exiled by the VOC to South Africa in the 18th century, from a historical anthropology perspective. Born in Tidore (1712) and died in Cape Town (1807), he represents the complexity of encounters between local identity, colonial politics, and Islamic knowledge transmission across continents. Using Ortner’s “serious games” framework and Kottak’s concept of enculturation, this article identifies three dimensions of Tuan Guru’s contribution. First, as a diasporic subject, he transformed from Tidore prince to religious authority in exile. His childhood enculturation in Tidore shaped his learning capacity, later reproduced in South Africa. Second, as an agent of knowledge transmission, he demonstrated two faces of agency: agency-as-power through symbolic resistance to colonialism, and agency-as-projects through reproducing Nusantara Islamic tradition—writing six Qur’anic manuscripts from memory, the theological work Ma’rifat al-Islam wa al-Iman, and establishing the first madrasah and mosque in Cape Town. Third, as cultural legacy, he became a symbol of struggle honored across generations—from Nelson Mandela’s pilgrimage to his grave to contemporary discourse on proposing him as an Indonesian National Hero. This article argues that Tuan Guru actively played his own “serious games” under colonial pressure, building Islamic institutions foundational for Cape Town’s Muslim community today. This research contributes to understanding Nusantara diaspora dynamics and identity negotiation at the intersection of locality, colonialism, and globalization. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1991 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2.1991 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 73-94 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/1991/801 Copyright (c) 2026 Yanuardi Syukur https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

oai:ojs.journal.unusia.ac.id:article/2002 2026-08-25T22:20:34Z ISLAMNUSANTARA:Book driver

Dinamika Muhammadiyah, NU, dan Kebijakan Pemerintah Indonesia 1971–2023 A'thoillah, Ibnu Indonesia Islam Muhammadiyah Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Social Anthropology The development of Indonesian civilization and Islam has been closely intertwined, evolving dynamically and progressively in response to domestic and global political developments, even prior to Indonesia’s emergence as an independent nation. In his 718-page book, Observing Islam in Indonesia, 1971–2023: A Study in Cultural Anthropology, Emeritus Professor Mitsuo Nakamura presents the findings of more than five decades of observing Islam in Indonesia through two major Islamic organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). Nakamura’s independence as a scholar is evident in his candid and straightforward presentation of events and developments based largely on his own observations and experiences. The book provides an important perspective for understanding the dynamics of these two organizations and their evolving relationship with Indonesian government policies. Nevertheless, one of the book’s limitations lies in its compilation of previously published writings that originally appeared in different media outlets and at different points in time. This structure, while reflecting the breadth of Nakamura’s long-term observations, may result in some fragmentation in the presentation and analysis of the subject matter. Faculty of Islam Nusantara, Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia (Unusia) Jakarta. 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/2002 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2.2002 Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Islam Nusantara: Journal for the Study of Islamic History and Culture; 127-137 2722-8975 10.47776/islamnusantara.v7i2 eng https://journal.unusia.ac.id/ISLAMNUSANTARA/article/view/2002/806 Copyright (c) 2026 Ibnu A'thoillah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0