Al-Jadwa: Jurnal Studi Islam

The Nexus of Technological Innovation and Institutional Quality in Shaping the Future of Islamic Finance

2026-03-13T05:30:39+00:00

The development of Islamic finance has become increasingly important in supporting financial inclusion and economic growth in Indonesia. However, the sustainability of its growth is closely related to technological innovation and institutional quality. This study aims to examine the short-run and long-run effects of technological innovation and institutional quality on the development of Islamic finance in Indonesia. Using a quantitative approach, this study employs annual time-series data from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), the World Bank, and the Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) for the period 2011–2024. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model is applied to analyze both short-term and long-term relationships among the variables. The results indicate that technological innovation has a positive and significant effect on Islamic finance development in both the short and long run, suggesting its role in improving efficiency, expanding financial access, and strengthening the digital Islamic finance ecosystem. In contrast, institutional quality significantly influences Islamic finance development only in the short run, while its long-run effect is insignificant. These findings imply that technological advancement is a key driver of sustainable Islamic finance growth, whereas institutional improvements require continuous structural reforms to generate lasting impacts. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the dynamic roles of technology and institutions in Indonesia’s Islamic finance sector.

Ṣūfī Dimension in Sūrah al-Fātiḥah: An Analysis of al-Sāmarrā'ī's Thought

2026-06-04T08:40:49+00:00

This study investigates the Sūfī dimension of Surah al-Fātiḥah based on al-Sāmarrā‘ī. Previous research on al-Sāmarrā‘ī's exegesis has mostly focused on linguistic elements, even though the Qur'an's linguistic structure can open doors to deeper spiritual meanings. This study uses a qualitative method with a focus on a hermeneutic analysis approach. A linguistic analysis of word choice and grammatical structure, a Sūfī interpretation, and the derivation of Sūfī meanings underlying the text were the three data analysis techniques. The findings reveal that, first, lexical and structural choices, such as al-ḥamd, rabb al-‘ālamīn, al-raḥmān al-raḥīm, and iyyāka na‘budu wa iyyāka nasta‘īn, encode foundational Ṣūfī concepts including takhallī, taḥallī, and tajallī, as well as a balance between the exoteric law and esoteric knowledge. Second, al-Sāmarrā’ī’s analysis not only unveils the rhetorical and structural beauty of the Qur’anic text but also opens pathways to spiritual understanding that affirm the journey of the soul toward an insān al-kāmil. Third, this shows that in the pursuit of a thorough comprehension of the Qur'anic message, linguistic and Ṣūfī approaches are complementary rather than antagonistic. Fourth, the study thus proposes an integrative exegetical model that may serve as a valuable reference for the development of contemporary Qur’anic interpretation. It is intended that this contribution will open up new avenues for investigation into implementation-related topics.

Research Trends on Religious Moderation in Islamic Education: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scopus-Indexed Publications (2021–2025)

2026-05-20T02:18:16+00:00

Religious moderation has emerged as a significant discourse in Islamic education in response to radicalism and intolerance. Despite growing attention, systematic bibliometric studies focusing on the 2021–2025 period remain limited. This study analyzes publication trends, geographic and institutional distributions, authorship patterns, and the conceptual structures within this field. Utilizing a quantitative bibliometric approach and the PRISMA 2020 protocol, metadata were retrieved from Scopus on December 11, 2025. To ensure data transparency, inclusion criteria restricted the dataset to final-stage, English-language, open-access articles in the social sciences and humanities. Consequently, 26 eligible articles were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer. Findings reveal that research in this domain is in an early stage, marked by gradual growth and a heavy geographic concentration in Indonesia. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identifies Islamic Education as the central concept, linked with Religious Moderation, Islamic Moderation, Radicalism, and Multicultural Education. These findings imply an urgent need to de-center the discourse from its domestic focus by expanding international collaborations and diversifying research themes beyond responsive anti-radicalism paradigms.

Problematics of Child Support after Paternal Death: A Study of Islamic Family Law Reform in Indonesia from the Perspective of Islamic Law

2026-05-20T02:19:50+00:00

This study examines child maintenance (nafkah) after the father’s death within the reform of Islamic family law in Indonesia. The study addresses a research gap in existing scholarship, which predominantly focuses on child maintenance after divorce, religious court decisions, and parental non-compliance, while limited attention has been given to the reconstruction of child maintenance after the father’s death, particularly in relation to Article 104 of the Compilation of Islamic Law (KHI) and maqāṣid al-sharīʿah. Employing a normative-qualitative approach, the study analyzes classical fiqh, Indonesian family-law regulations, judicial practices, and comparative perspectives from Muslim-majority countries. The findings demonstrate that the principal problem is not the absence of normative responsibility, but an implementation and institutional gap. Article 104 KHI provides a kinship-based framework, yet its effectiveness is constrained by unequal economic capacity among paternal relatives, changing family structures, and the absence of clear enforcement mechanisms. The analysis further finds that responsibility should be assessed not solely through paternal kinship but also through economic capacity, caregiving continuity, guardianship, inheritance resources, and the best interests of the child. Accordingly, the study proposes a shift from a kinship-centred model toward a child-welfare-centred framework, grounded in ḥifẓ al-nafs, ḥifẓ al-nasl, and maṣlaḥah, with proportionate state intervention where family mechanisms are insufficient.

The Political Economy of Fatwas: The Tobacco Industry, Religious Authority, and Social Class Realities for Women Smokers in Indonesia

2026-07-27T03:39:32+00:00

For Indonesian women, smoking occupies a contested space shaped by dual stigmas (health risks and social censure) intensified by contradictory religious edicts and the tobacco industry’s influence. This phenomenological study examines the interplay among fatwas, commercial interests, and social realities shaping women’s smoking practices. Drawing on informants’ domiciles across rural and urban East Java, data were collected through observation and in-depth interviews with sixteen individuals from four groups: ten female smokers, two industry representatives, two religious authorities (from NU and Muhammadiyah), and two social observers. Thematic analysis revealed three findings: a disjuncture between profit-driven industry and maṣlaḥah-based religious reasoning prioritizing harm prevention; a layered double stigma shifting with class and geography, with urban areas more tolerant; and gendered marketing strategies using flavored, sleek products to appeal to women indirectly. Ultimately, fatwas serve as moral guides and contested arenas that inadvertently reinforce the stigma they seek to address, revealing how misaligned industrial, religious, and social logics perpetuate marginalization. This research makes a significant contribution by enriching the literature on health sociology, religious studies, and gender studies through mapping the intersection of capitalism, doctrine, and social stratification, while offering practical references for formulating more inclusive, gender-sensitive policies contextualized to rural and urban dynamics.

From Legal Compliance to Maqāṣid-Based Safeguarding: A Systematic Literature Review on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children in Pesantren

2026-06-04T08:40:22+00:00

Child sexual violence in pesantren reflects a complex problem that extends beyond individual misconduct to include power relations, religious authority, cultures of obedience, and weak institutional protection mechanisms. This article aims to examine research trends, dominant themes, research gaps, and opportunities for developing a Maqāṣid-Based Child Safeguarding framework for preventing child sexual violence in pesantren. This study employed a systematic literature review using narrative-thematic synthesis of 50 selected articles drawn from an initial pool of 1,090 Scopus-based records. Articles were selected based on their relevance to child protection, sexual violence, pesantren or religious educational institutions, and maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah. The findings indicate that existing literature is dominated by legal and policy studies, reporting and referral mechanisms, and school-based prevention programs. However, studies that explicitly integrate pesantren, child sexual violence, and maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah remain limited. This review concludes that child protection in pesantren should move beyond legal compliance toward a maqāṣid-based safeguarding system that incorporates prevention, safe reporting, referral, victim recovery, and institutional accountability. The study contributes by positioning maqāṣid not merely as a normative Islamic legal foundation, but as an operational framework for institutional child safeguarding. Its implications highlight the need to develop indicators, standard operating procedures, and empirical models of pesantren safeguarding centered on children’s safety, dignity, and well-being.