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Javanese Cultural Locality as Perceived by KH. Bisri Musthofa: an Analysis of Tafsir QS. Luqman: 21

Johan Alamsah, Masruchin Masruchin, Beko Hendro, Tamir Saad Ibrahim Hadri — Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research focuses on the Javanese locality in interpreting Surah Luqman: 21 in the book of tafsir al-Ibriz.. The objective is to determine the locality of Javanese culture that K.H. Bisri Musthofa incorporated into his interpretation. K.H Bisri Musthofa's reality in society is rich in cultural practices. The researchers then employed a qualitative method to collect data via library research, followed by content analysis to conclude that K.H. Bisri Mushtofa asserts that he dialogues the Qur'an with local culture to ensure the validity of his interpretation. He utilized Javanese pegon (modified Javanese script) for interpretation and incorporated instances of Javanese traditional practices, including sajen (offering), sowing porridge, and mitoni (the traditional ceremony to celebrate the seventh month of pregnancy). Then, he divided the culture that existed in Javanese society into two types. First, some cultures should not be preserved, such as offering offerings and sprinkling porridge. This is because it is contrary to Islamic teachings. Second, culture can be preserved because it is in accordance with Islamic teachings, the basic principle of which is almsgiving, for example mitoni.

Esoteric Aspects of Said Nursi’s Interpretation of Tawhid: Influence and Thought

Muhammad Thoriqul Islam, Raisya Miftakhul Rahma, Nawa Marjany — Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Nowadays, Muslims need a concept of monotheism that is not only academic but also increases faith. Nursi divided the idea of monotheism into two dimensions: birth monotheism and true monotheism. These concepts focused on growing faith related to current life. Both interpretations of exoteric and esoteric monotheism verses were critical to understand. The research explored Nursi's esoteric approach to monotheistic verses and their influence on Islamic theology. The qualitative research design employed the literature review method by obtaining data from journals, proceedings, books, and documentaries. Then, data were analyzed using content analysis techniques and esoteric and historical approaches. The research results indicated that Nursi's esoteric interpretation of monotheistic verses aligned with other sufi mufassirs but had two significant differences. First, Nursi's esoteric approach, especially in tafakkur, provided concrete examples that could be felt physically. Second, as a member of the Naqshbandi Tariqa, Nursi consistently referred to asmā' al-ḥusnā and associated it with manifestations reflected in all entities when interpreting the Qur'an. Nursi's interpretation of monotheistic verses in Islamic theological thought became more dominant at the international level. Meanwhile, at the national level, the influence was more socio-religious. Nevertheless, Nursi's interpretation remains essential in addressing religious realities in Indonesia.

Construction of Women's Piety Through Women's Special Mushaf

Miski Miski — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Cordoba Qur'an Special for Muslimah features the '319 thematic interpretations regarding women,' which is intended to 'beautify' women by making them pious women. However, the main question is what kind of 'piety' is meant. From this section, it is evident how women are made objects within it. As an interpretation, this prominent feature is never free of interest. This article aims to explain and analyze the construction of women's piety in the related mushaf and its relevance to the aspects of tafsir scholarship and the context of positioning women in life. By using explanatory and correlative analysis of the 319 thematic interpretations specifically for women in the mushaf, this article shows that women's piety is constructed through the process of thematizing Qur'anic verses according to certain understandings through titles that give a convincing impression because they contain narratives of hadith or explanations by Muslim figures. However, the relevance of these interpretations is questionable, both from the aspect of tafsir scholarship and the aspect of women's existence itself. In fact, in some examples of interpretation, certain parts are neglected, such as the context of the verses and the resulting interpretations that tend to be patriarchal. Thus, this issue cannot be ignored. It is not only related to the discourse of interpretive authority but also concerns gender justice, which deserves attention.