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Redaktur Jurnal Suhuf — 2024-06-28

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The Functionalization of the Qur’an in the Tradition of the Fourth Week of Safar in West Kalimantan

Wendi Parwanto — 2024-06-28

The main focus of this study is to explain the formulation or functionalization of the Al-Qur’an in the tradition of the fourth week in the Safar month in West Kalimantan, especially the people in Nuguk, Tebing Karangan Village (Melawi District) with the’ robo-robo’ tradition and the people in Parit Deraman Hulu (Kubu Raya District) with the ‘mandi Safar’ tradition. The type of this study is field research using the living Qur’an approach. The conclusion of this article explains that there are differences in the functional aspects of the Qur’an in the fourth week of the Safar month tradition. Regarding the ‘robo-robo’ traditions in Nuguk, Al-Qur’an has been used as a source of information and legalization for forming traditions. Meanwhile, in the ‘mandi safar’ tradition, the Qur’anic verses (parts of the verses of the Al-Qur’an) have been used as a source of practice manifested in real terms in the procession of carrying out the tradition. Secondly, on the aspect of agency transmission and the formation of traditions, in the ‘robo-robo’ tradition in Nuguk, the primary agency for the formation of traditions is the Qur’anic verses (Ali ‘Imran (3):103). Meanwhile, in the ‘mandi safar’ tradition in Parit Deraman Hulu, the primary actor in formulating this tradition was the behavior of religious elite figures, namely Syekh Ismail Mundu.

Argumentation on the Mutawatir Status of the Qira’at Sab‘ah

Fuad Nawawi — 2024-06-28

Some scholars argue that the qira’at sab‘ah have a single (ahad) transmission chain because their transmission is from one individual to another, resulting in a limited number of transmitters. Others believe that the qira’at sab‘ah have a mutawatir (many) transmission chains because their transmission is from one community to another, thus involving a more significant number of transmitters. Both polarizations lack a solid theoretical basis. In this article, the author analyzes the Qur’anic qira’at, which originated from oral traditions, using Walter Ong’s theory of orality as presented in his book Orality and Literacy. Through a qualitative method, the author collects and analyzes written words from various references by reducing and presenting the data and concluding. This study argues that the mutawatir status of the qira’at sab‘ah is logical and plausible. The argument is that a word does not exist in oral tradition because it is formed by letters or their arrangement. Instead, a word and its meaning emerge through the convention between speakers and listeners, resulting from the socio-cultural negotiation of a particular community. Such a convention and tradition presupposes the existence of a community that sustains the knowledge (i.e., the Qur’an) based on this oral tradition.

Embodied Knowledge of Qur’an Memorizers at Al-Qur’aniy Islamic Boarding School, Surakarta

Nur Rohman — 2024-06-28

This article discusses the embodied knowledge of Qur’an memorizers at tahfiz Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. This research takes the locus at Pondok Pesantren Al-Qur’aniy as a representation of traditional Islamic boarding schools that deal with urban society and culture in Surakarta. Theoretically, this article seeks to see the practice of Qur’anic education and memorization as a form of bodily discipline within the framework of embodied knowledge, which is a way for someone to gain knowledge and articulate it in his practice. Through observations and interviews, this article argues that in the Qur’anic education and memorization process, some traditions remain a discipline and knowledge in their own right. Embodying knowledge is not only done through the absorption of static texts but also through dynamic texts. This knowledge is embodied in a person due to the discipline influenced by the culture and the surrounding agencies such as Kiai, family, teachers, and the people around him.

The Qur’anic Interpretation in Javanese Pegon Script:

Tri Febriandi Amrulloh — 2024-06-28

This article examines one of the Javanese-Pegon Quranic exegeses emerging from the background of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools). The subject of this study is the Tafsir al-Mahalli li Ma‘rifati Ayati al-Qur’an wa Nuzuliha by Ahmad Mudjab Mahalli. Through the Gadamerian hermeneutic approach, this study demonstrates that the emergence of Tafsir al-Mahalli is a response to the local communities’ demand to study and understand the Quran without language difficulties. This tafsir also reflects Mudjab Mahalli’s academic concern in responding to previous exegeses that he deemed insufficient in contextualizing the Quran among the local community. In terms of appearance, the tafsir was written in Javanese language and pegon script, indicating the author’s close connection with pesantren culture. Furthermore, from the communicational aspect, Mudjab Mahalli preferred to use polite Javanese language (Jawa krama) in his delivery, making the conveyed message more accessible to the local community. Regarding his interpretation, Mudjab Mahalli appeared accommodating towards Javanese cultural forms of address, such as using honorifics like Paduka and Pangeran. Moreover, the hierarchy of the Javanese language employed in his tafsir indicates the Mufassir’s careful consideration of linguistic etiquette. These local elements were shaped by Mudjab Mahalli’s interaction with religious values present in the pesantren environment.

Digital Era Qur’anic Interpretation in Indonesia:

Sihabussalam Sihabussalam — 2024-06-28

This paper examines how the influence of digital space on the development of contemporary interpretation gives rise to mediatisation and democratization of interpretation. This paper is qualitative research using Teun A. van Dijk’s theory of critical discourse analysis to reveal the discourse carried by online interpreters, a visual ethnographic approach to the four platforms, and historical analysis to see the origins of the democratization of online interpretation. This article finds that the development of digital interpretation is highly correlated with media and digital platform structures. The periodization of digital-era interpretation in Indonesia began in 2012 on the YouTube channel, a year after the Facebook platform became a medium of interpretation. In 2016, followed by websites, and in 2017, on Instagram. Tafsir of digital in Indonesia has a two-way openness and affects the practice of tafsir in general; namely, the loss of an integral part of tafsir and the discourse of Qur’anic Tafsir is increasingly globalized. Three discourses are presented in digital interpretation in Indonesia: thematization in the interpretation of the Qur’an, the internal and external capacity of mufasir, and the dominance of ideology and media.

The Printing of the Qur’an, Gender Issues, and the Commodification of Religion:

Fathurrosyid , — 2024-06-28

The Mushaf for Muslimah printing, an innovation in religious publishing in Indonesia, has garnered attention for presenting the Qur’an with translations and content markers adapted explicitly for women. This research aims to investigate the potential of this publication as an agent of women’s empowerment in the religious context while also exploring the challenges and risks associated with patriarchal ideology and the commodification of religion. Through the theoretical frameworks of religious commodification and feminism, this study will analyze how Mushaf for Muslimah uses religious symbols as commodities and responds to gender issues inherent within it. This research is a case study with primary data collected through observation, documentation, and interviews with the publisher, subsequently analyzed using content analysis approaches. In the context of commodification and feminist theories, this research identifies the complexities in efforts to empower women through religion while highlighting the challenges in maintaining a balance between the sacredness of religion and gender inclusion. These findings enrich our understanding of the dynamics of contemporary Qur’anic printing and the role of religion in shaping gender identities and roles in society.

Dramatism in Surah ’Abasa (80):

Ahmed Zaranggi Ar Ridho — 2024-06-28

This article explores the logic of Husein al-Habs’yi’s dramatism in the book ‘Tafsir Surah ‘Abasa,’ which brings the discourse of surah ‘Abasa to be more inclusive. The little attention to the process of interpretation in tafsir works in the 1990s limited the diversity of Qur’anic interpretation in Indonesia. Husein al-Habsyi’s rejection of the interpretation of ‘the frowning-faced Prophet’ through an interdisciplinary approach in a reportage-scientific style is the uniqueness of his interpretation. This research uses a descriptive method with content analysis in Kenneth Burke’s dramatism frame as a data analysis tool. This study found three structures that guide the process, logic, and central message behind Husein al-Habsyi’s interpretation of surah ‘Abasa. First, the interpretation process integrates Qur’anic text and social science tools. Second, incorporating systematic tools is guided by three dramatic logics: scene-acting ratio, scene-agent, and attitude framing. Third, using interdisciplinary tools through scientific-reportage-style presentations implies three main messages: critical cultural care, scientific integration, and dissemination of ukhuwah Islamiah. These three findings enrich the presentations, methods, and motive of interpretation in Qur’anic interpretation discourses in Indonesia, especially in the 1990s.

A Makki-Madaniy Perspective on the Story of Prophet Lut in the Qur’an

Rijal Ali — 2024-06-28

This research aims to reveal the relationship between the Quranic text and the story of the Prophet Lut and his people within the early Arab prophetic society. Additionally, it explores the purpose behind presenting this story to the early Arab society known to have no sexual deviations. This research uses library research with qualitative research methods to achieve this purpose. This research focuses on the verses describing the story of the Prophet Lut and his people by referring to Theodor Noldeke’s Meccan-Medinan chronological periodization to obtain the characteristics of each period. This research finds that the story of the Prophet Lut falls into the first, second, and third Meccan periods. The development of Prophet Lut and his people’s narrative in each period aligns with the development of the needs and challenges of the Prophet Muhammad’s preaching. Homosexuality occupied the same position as the shirk in early Arab society because it was against human nature. The story of the Lut people was evidence of God’s power in destroying people who disobey and violate human nature.

Himpunan Dalil Moderasi Beragama

Reflita Lathifah — 2024-06-28

Buku ini mengetengahkan dalil moderasi beragama yang merujuk pada Al-Qur’an dan hadis nabi. Seluruh aspek yang terkait moderasi beragama, meliputi prinsip, indikator dan nilai-nilai moderasi beragama ditampilkan lengkap bersama dalil yang menguatkannya. Seperti adil dan berimbang, memberi kemudahan, menghargai kemajemukan, mewujudkan kedamaian, anti kekerasan, dan lain-lain. Buku ini tidak sekedar menampilkan teks Al-Qur’an dan hadis, juga mencantumkan terjemahan, penjelasan singkat dan wajhu ad-dilalah (kaitan antara dalil dengan tema pembahasan).

Tafsir Tematik Moderasi Beragama

Reflita Lathifah — 2024-06-28

Buku “Tafsir Tematik Moderasi Beragama” ini mengetengahkan pembahasan tentang moderasi beragama dalam perspektif Al-Qur’an. Dalam penyusunannya, buku ini merujuk pada peta jalan moderasi yang telah disusun oleh Pokja Moderasi Beragama Kementerian Agama. Khususnya, terkait prinsip moderasi beragama, indikator moderasi beragama, dan ekosistem moderasi beragama. Tema-tema tersebut diuraikan secara komprehensif berdasarkan pandangan Al-Qur’an. Buku ini juga dilengkapi dengan pembahasan tentang implementasi moderasi beragama dalam kehidupan; akidah, akhalak, ibadah ritual, keluarga, ekonomi, politik, dan Pendidikan.