Al-Jadwa: Jurnal Studi Islam

Symbolic Interactionism Between Students and Caregivers in Pesantren

2025-08-03T06:45:55+00:00

Amidst the current wave of modernization, challenges arise in preserving the traditional values that form the foundation of pesantren (Islamic boarding school) education. This study aims to examine how symbolic interactions between students and caregivers at the Pesantren Darullughah Wadda’wah (Dalwa) in Pasuruan contribute to the formation of the students' character and identity. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive-analytical methods, data were obtained through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that symbolic interactions manifested through symbols such as the call "Abuya," gestures of respect, and daily rituals shape the social world of students based on five main values: sincerity, honesty, devotion, togetherness, and wisdom. These values are reproduced consistently through daily practices and become pillars of character education based on Islamic values. This study contributes to the development of the sociology of Islamic education through symbolic interactionism between students and caregivers in pesantrens, while also emphasizing the relevance of pesantrens as educational institutions that are adaptive but still rooted in tradition and the meaningfulness of education.

The Traditional Islamic Curriculum of Pallidars in Malabar: A Content Analysis of ‘Min Nawabigi Ulama’i Malaibar’

2025-08-04T04:07:36+00:00

The Muslim community of Malabar, South India has placed significant emphasis on Islamic education since the advent of Islam into the land. In order to impart Islamic education, Muslims of Kerala instituted different systems such as Ottupalli (kuttab, for basic learning of Islamic teachings), Pallidars (Mosque Centered Higher Learning System) in medieval periods. The article is a detailed academic study on the traditional Islamic curriculum of Pallidars in Malabar, focusing on the content analysis of the book ‘Min Nawabigi Ulama’i Malaibar’ by Sayyid Abdu-Rahman Al Azhari. It explores the historical evolution of Islamic education in Malabar, the significance of Pallidars as mosque-based educational institutions, and the curricula that shaped traditional religious education in the region. Key findings include the identification of three distinct curricula—Ma'bari, Fakhriyya, and Nizamiya—and their historical relevance. The study also highlights the flexibility and accessibility of the curriculum of Pallidars education, its connection to global Islamic learning centers and its impact in shaping the curriculum. It emphasizes the need for further research into the medieval curriculum and its impact on contemporary Islamic education in Malabar.

An Islamic Approach to Counseling for Addressing Homosexual Behavior in Adolescents

2025-07-12T07:07:25+00:00

Teenage homosexuality is a challenge amid globalization and the identity struggles faced by today's youth. Islam views such behavior as a deviation from human nature that requires understanding and compassion, not punishment. This study critically evaluates the effectiveness of Islamic counseling in addressing homosexual behavior in teenagers through a review of six academic publications from 2020 to 2025. Using a literature review methodology focused on relevant journals exploring Islam-based counseling interventions, the findings indicate the effectiveness of Islamic counseling in promoting behavioral change through spiritual strengthening, self-reflection, and moral education based on the Quran and Sunnah. Findings from the literature review indicate that the structured and consistent application of Islamic counseling contributes to significant improvements in self-control and the management of individual sexual orientation. However, implementation challenges persist, including poor family communication, inadequate institutional support, and limited understanding among school counselors. This research emphasizes the importance of community, school, and family collaboration in implementing Islamic counseling as a comprehensive preventive measure. The study highlights the crucial role of spiritual approaches in helping adolescents develop healthy and appropriate sexual identity formation.

Al-Ghazali’s Concept of Hifdzul Lisan Regarding the Issue of Hate Speech

2025-08-09T04:23:28+00:00

Hate speech has become a significant problem in the modern era, causing social tensions and negative impacts on individuals’ mental health. The spread of hate speech through social media and digital platforms exacerbates polarization and conflicts between groups, demanding effective solutions to address these social impacts. This research aims to explain the concept of hifdzul lisan according to Al-Ghazali and examine its application as a solution to the problem of hate speech. The research method used is descriptive-analytical with an Islamic psychology approach, utilizing primary and secondary sources to explore the topic. The findings indicate that hate speech is a harmful societal issue that Al-Ghazali’s concept of hifdzul lisan emphasizes ethical speech and avoiding harmful words, and that applying the principles of hifdzul lisan can serve as a solution to mitigate and address hate speech by promoting more constructive and respectful communication. This study provides an academic contribution by integrating Al-Ghazali’s concept of Hifdzul Lisan into modern communication ethics to examine the phenomenon of hate speech, while socially contributing by raising public awareness to safeguard speech in any spaces for the sake of fostering tolerance and harmony.

Ğihād al-Nafs: An Inquiry into Striving and Spirituality in Dialogue with Western Psychology

2025-08-15T03:45:12+00:00

The research problem stems from the frequent mischaracterization of ğihād al-nafs as a harsh battle “against” the self, waged to suppress the lower nafs. By framing inner striving as its object of inquiry, the study reframes Muslim spiritual endeavour as a practice aimed at cultivating mastery over self-sabotaging instincts, fostering inner coherence, and, above all, restoring order (amr) within the domain of consciousness. As the results suggest, the discrimination of vices and the integration of virtues are not mutually exclusive, but interdependent dynamics that enable the inclusion of what supports the evolution of consciousness. Adopting a literature-based approach within a hermeneutic epistemological framework, the essay draws upon classical Islamic sources while engaging with insights emerging from Western psychology, concluding that ğihād al-nafs is a form of struggle “in favour” of the soul, prompting the correction of inner imperfections, alongside the actualization of latent virtues and potential. As a distinctive contribution, the paper demonstrates how contemporary psychological understandings of striving and spirituality may illuminate the motivational logic underpinning Muslim inner struggle, revealing it as a process of optimization: a way of attuning to the deepest expression of humanity, which precedes and enables spiritual proximity to the Divine.

Holistic Islamic Education: A Study of the Thought of Imam Al-Ghazali and Muhammad Abduh

2025-08-16T02:56:05+00:00

Islamic education plays a crucial role in shaping a whole human being who is not only intellectually intelligent but also morally upright and spiritually profound. However, modern education often falls into a dichotomy between religious and secular sciences, resulting in moral decline and a weakened spiritual orientation among students. To address these challenges, this study examines the educational thought of Imam Al-Ghazali and Muhammad Abduh within the framework of holistic Islamic education. The aim is to compare Al-Ghazali’s concept of spirituality with Abduh’s rationalism and to explore their relevance in constructing a comprehensive Islamic education system. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method through library research, analyzing classical works of both scholars as well as secondary literature from books and academic journals. The findings reveal that Al-Ghazali emphasizes tazkiyatun nafs (purification of the soul), moral formation, and the integration of knowledge with spirituality. Meanwhile, Abduh promotes educational reform, rationality, and openness to modern sciences through ijtihad. The synthesis of their ideas suggests that ideal Islamic education must harmonize intellect and spirituality, reject the dichotomy of knowledge, and cultivate individuals who are both critical and religious. The contribution of this study lies in offering a conceptual framework for developing a contemporary Islamic curriculum that balances intellectual, spiritual, and moral dimensions.

The Role of Migrant Parents in Shaping Students’ Religious Attitudes

2025-05-21T07:59:59+00:00

The role as a parent is a responsibility and obligation carried out by parents to their children, namely in educating and shaping the character and attitude of children to be religious. This study aims to explore how religious education of migrant parents to their children who study at MTs An-Najah and explore the supporting and inhibiting factors. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The data sources in this study are migrant parents, homeroom teachers and school teachers. Data collection uses interviews, observations, and documentation. In the data analysis technique using data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions and to check the validity of the data using source triangulation by comparing the results of interviews with several informants. The results of this study are that the role of migrant parents in shaping students’ religious attitudes, (1) Instilling good behavior in children from an early age (2) Accustoming children to be disciplined about time, such as worship, playing and studying (3) Providing guidance at all times regarding ethics to others, especially to those who are older. While the supporting factors consist of substitute families, parents, teachers and Islamic boarding schools. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors consist of distance and time with parents who live away from home and factors within the child themselves.

Al-Attas’s Critique of the Christian-Western Worldview: A Historical-Philosophical Review

2025-09-27T06:37:49+00:00

The article reflects on the Attasian perspective and epistemology of the West, by highlighting the critique of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas of Western secularism and the production of its modern secular outlook that projected Hellenistic influence on its intellectual and historical tradition, arising from its physical and materialistic concern which contradict with Islamic teaching of ethics and morality and its metaphysical worldview. Its objective is to survey its doctrinal impact on Muslim spiritual life which has caused confusion and error in their vision of reality and truth. The study is based on descriptive-qualitative approaches in the form of literature and documentary survey. The data were analyzed using inductive and deductive method by way of analytic, historical, empirical, hermeneutical, and philological technique. The finding reveals that al-Attas’s critique of the West was designed to dismantle its dewesternization and desecularization framework and the corruption of knowledge and its ideological impact on Muslim society. Its discursive ground was argued in his work on Islamic Metaphysics that defined “Islamic psychology, Islamic cosmology and Islamic ontology” articulating its nature and difference from Western philosophy influenced by its European-Christian thought embedded in its religious experience that make up its substance, premises and values. The research contributes to highlight al-Attas’s philosophical argument and his critique of the West and its contemporary relevance in Muslim society.

Halal Ecotourism Based on Harmony between Religion and Local Culture in the Villages Supporting Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP) in Banten

2025-10-14T06:59:44+00:00

Indonesia has great potential for developing ecotourism, but this sector has not been fully exploited. Low awareness of conservation and welfare issues among communities surrounding Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP) often lead to harmful activities, requiring a comprehensive approach that involves socio-cultural and religious aspects. This study aims to find a model of halal ecotourism based on religious harmony and local culture among the communities surrounding UKNP Banten. The method used is descriptive qualitative, sourced from document reviews and researcher observation data in rural Banten. The results of the study show that the Islam of the Tamanjaya Village community (a buffer village of UKNP) is traditional in nature, accommodating, and integrated with local wisdom. Local traditions positively contribute to nature conservation (e.g., prohibition of tree felling), enriching the potential for halal ecotourism along with natural resources (Peucang Island, Cikacang Waterfall) and local culture (Rengkong Dance, Lesung Dance). However, the development of ecotourism is hampered by inadequate infrastructure, limited community knowledge, and the need for innovation in management and marketing. In conclusion, the buffer zone villages of UKNP are very suitable for development as halal ecotourism based on harmony between religion and local culture by overcoming the challenges of infrastructure, community empowerment, and marketing. This research makes an important contribution in three fields of study—ecotourism, ecology, and local religion/culture—by offering a novel model of halal ecotourism based on religious and local cultural harmony.

Integration of Arabic Language Learning in the Formation of Social-Religious Identity in Madrasahs: A Systematic Study of Policy, Local Practices, and Digital Transformation

2025-10-30T11:51:44+00:00

Arabic has an important position in the Islamic education system in Indonesia, not only as a means of religious communication, but also as a medium for shaping the social and religious identity of students. However, learning practices in madrasas, including in Banten Province, still face challenges in integrating spiritual, national, and linguistic values as mandated in KMA No. 183 of 2019. This study aims to systematically examine the role of Arabic language learning in shaping the social-religious identity of madrasah students in Banten using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. The analysis was conducted on the policies of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, reputable national and international scientific articles, and local research results published in the 2015–2025 period. The results of the study show that curriculum implementation is still dominated by a structural approach, lacks innovation, and is not yet fully contextual. However, the integration of local values and digital literacy has been proven to increase learning motivation, strengthen the sense of belonging, and build an inclusive and adaptive Indonesian-Muslim identity in the face of globalization. The contribution of this research lies in strengthening the theoretical and practical perspectives on Arabic language learning as a means of fostering religious-national character through the development of contextual curricula, improving teacher competence, and utilizing digital technology in madrasahs.