Jazirah: Jurnal Peradaban dan Kebudayaan

ELIT PERKEBUNAN KOLONIAL DALAM PERSAUDARAAN MASONIK: DINAMIKA ORGANISASI DAN INTELEKTUAL KRING PANGALENGAN

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This study examines the organizational and intellectual activities of the Vrijmetselaar-kring Pangalengan (Pangalengan Masonic Circle), an auxiliary body affiliated with the Lodge Sint Jan Bandung, during the period of 1934–1941. Operating as a "circle" in the periphery of the colonial city of Bandung, its members were key colonial plantation elites, including technocrats and managers such as J. H. W. Rüsch and Dr. B. Vrijburg. They utilized this fraternal forum to overcome geographical isolation and sustain their Masonic activities. The research employs the historical method, consisting of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. A Social History approach is applied, relying on primary sources such as the chronicles of meetings and annual reports published in the Indisch Maçonniek Tijdschrift. The findings demonstrate that the Circle successfully functioned as a Social Network hub, maintaining regular connections among Freemasons originating from various lodges and plantations (including Santosa, Malabar, Taloen, Wanasoeka, and Negla), thereby mitigating spatial isolation. Institutionally, the Circle showed consolidated logistical adaptation, utilizing facilities like the plantation cinema warehouse as a meeting venue, while maintaining a stable organizational structure. The Pangalengan Circle also maintained a regular meeting schedule and was responsive to external issues. Intellectual activities included ethical-spiritual discussions, alongside in-depth ideological studies on sociopolitical movements like the Nazis and the Anti-Masonic movement. These critical discussions and moral reflections also addressed the global conditions preceding World War II. These debates were part of a conscious Collective Identity formation effort, aimed at defining and reinforcing liberal Masonic principles and moral reflection as an antidote to totalitarian ideologies. Consequently, the Pangalengan Circle served not only as a Masonic organization but also as a vital intellectual platform for the elite, striving to preserve liberal principles through the bonds of Brotherhood (Broederschap) amidst the turbulent global situation, until its activities ceased in mid-1941. This historical study of the Vrijmetselaar-kring Pangalengan aims to enrich local history research by demonstrating the activities of the Dutch elite in the Southern Bandung region, while also contributing to social history studies that describe the social activities of the European community in the Dutch East Indies.

NILAI & MAKNA SIMBOL DALAM ADAT SORONG SERAH PADA SUKU SAMAWA DI KECAMATAN JEREWEH SUMBAWA BARAT

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The Sorong Serah custom is one of a series of stages in the Samawa tribe's traditional ceremonies. Sorong Serah is the delivery of hand-me-down items from the groom to the bride, these items were the result of an agreement at the Basaputis event. The aim of this research is to describe and examine the value and meaning of symbols contained in the implementation of the Sorong Serah custom in the Samawa Tribe. This research uses a qualitative approach with an ethnographic type. Data collection techniques are carried out through interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this research show that a series of stages in implementing the Sorong Serah custom are carried out through several stages of activities, namely, preparing agreed items, packing luggage neatly, beautifully and attractively, forming a Sorong Serah committee, preparing and decorating the Sorong Serah location, distributing invitations, the peak day of the Sorong Serah implementation. Each stage contains symbolic meaning and is full of value. The meaning of symbols in the Sorong Serah custom are: (1) preparing items as a form of mutual respect between the two families, (2) packaging items as the responsibility of the groom's family which shows sincerity, (3) preparing the location with symbols such as Lawang Rare from bamboo, coconut leaves, ribbons and banana trees which have meanings about resilience, bonding, loyalty and closure, (4) The peak day as an expression of gratitude to Allah S.A.W and celebrating the event. Apart from that, in its implementation the values are also reflected, namely: the value of mutual cooperation, cultural values, the value of deliberation, and the value of beauty. This research shows that the Sorong Serah custom is not only a legacy passed down from generation to generation, but also a source of values that can shape community identity, therefore the younger generation needs to know and understand the meaning and value of each stage in the Sorong Serah custom so that its existence is preserved as the identity of the Samawa Tribe community and also as the main source of forming Civic Culture.

ISLAM DAN BUDAYA KONSUMTIF: KOMODIFIKASI SIMBOL KEAGAMAAN DALAM MASYARAKAT MUSLIM URBAN

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The phenomenon of the commodification of religious symbols in urban Muslim societies, particularly in major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta and Bandung, has become more prominent with the growing consumerist culture. Religious symbols, once used as a means to express spiritual beliefs, have now transformed into commodities that function as tools to display social identity and individual status. This study aims to analyze the impact of the commodification of religious symbols in shaping urban society's religious perceptions, with an emphasis on the role of social media and the increasingly popular halal-labeled products among consumers. The research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were analyzed through in-depth interviews with a diverse range of informants, including social media users, halal business owners, and religious figures. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically to identify key themes. Focus group discussions and participatory observations at community events and halal product markets were conducted to explore collective perspectives on religious symbols in consumption. The results indicate that religious symbols have shifted from their spiritual function to become symbols of social status, which in turn diminishes the spiritual value they once held. This process of commodification is further accelerated by the role of social media, which turns religious preaching into an attractive consumer lifestyle, with social media users often showcasing religious symbols as part of their identity. The study finds that the consumption of religious symbols is more focused on seeking social prestige rather than expressing faith. Therefore, it is important to critique this phenomenon and preserve the authenticity of religious symbols to prevent them from becoming market commodities that lose their meaning, in order to maintain spiritual and social integrity amid modern capitalism.

KONTRIBUSI KH. ACENG ZAKARIA DALAM PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI PESANTREN PERSIS (1982-2022)

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This study examines KH. Aceng Zakaria's contribution to the development of Islamic education in the Persatuan Islam (Persis) Islamic boarding school environment during the period 1982–2022. KH. Aceng's contribution of KH. Aceng is manifested through the production of scholarly works that form the epistemological foundation of the pesantren. Works such as Al-Hidāyah fī Masā’il Fiqhiyyah Muta‘āriḍah, Al-Mabādi’ fī ‘Ilm Muṣṭalaḥ al-Ḥadīṡ, and Al-Asāsī fī ‘Ilm al-Farā’iḍ affirm an academic orientation based on arguments, comparative analysis, and the systematic presentation of fiqh, hadith, and muamalah material. At this stage, KH. Aceng contributed to the development of a textual-critical reasoning pattern that later became the epistemological identity of the Persis Islamic Boarding School, while also providing a reference tool that strengthened the basic curriculum in various Persis educational institutions. KH. Aceng's contribution developed into the stage of institutional implementation, marked by the use of more than fifty of his works as official teaching materials in Persis Islamic boarding schools such as Persis 99 Rancabango, Persis 106 Al-Falah Kopo, and Persis 34 Cibegol. Works such as Al-Muyassar fī ‘Ilm al-Naḥwi, Belajar Nahwu Sistem 40 Jam, Ilmu al-Tauhid, and Hadyu ar-Rasūl became the main instruments in teaching Arabic, fiqh, and aqidah. This cross-generational implementation shows that KH. Aceng not only played a role as a prolific scholar and writer, but also as an architect of learning methodologies that combined turāth tradition with a modern and applicable tajdīd approach. This research uses the historical method with heuristic stages, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Data was obtained through a literature study of more than 120 works by KH. Aceng, documentation from the Ibn Azka Press publisher, as well as interviews with family members, alumni, and teachers at the Persis. The findings of this research confirm that KH. Aceng Zakaria's contributions over four decades had a significant impact on strengthening the curriculum, intellectual traditions, and educational structure of Persis, thereby shaping a generation of students who are scientific, moral, and adaptive to the challenges of the times.

KIPRAH H.MA’SOEM: FONDASI NILAI CAGEUR, BAGEUR, PINTER DALAM PERINTISAN AMIK DI JATINANGOR (1986-2001)

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This study examines the role of H. Ma’soem in pioneering higher education in Jatinangor through the establishment of the Al-Ma’soem Education Foundation (1986) and the Al-Ma’soem Academy of Informatics and Computer Management (AMIK) up to 2001. Previous studies on educational figures in Sumedang generally focus on institutional or socio-religious aspects; therefore, this study emphasizes H. Ma’soem’s role in instilling higher education values based on local wisdom. The research employs a historical method with a qualitative approach. The findings indicate that H. Ma’soem acted as the initiator, mentor, and key decision-maker in the establishment of AMIK Al-Ma’soem. He consistently instilled the values of Cageur (physical and mental resilience), Bageur (morality and integrity), and Pinter (intellectual competence) as the foundation for character development and educational policy within AMIK. These values shaped the early academic culture of the institution and became a sustainable foundation for the development of education under the Al-Ma’soem Education Foundation. Although H. Ma’soem passed away in 2001, the legacy of the values he established continues to be maintained and influences the direction of Al-Ma’soem’s education to this day. The findings affirm that H. Ma’soem’s main contribution lies not only in initiating the institution’s establishment but also in passing down fundamental values that shape character and the orientation of higher education based on local wisdom in Jatinangor.

GERAKAN DAN PEMIKIRAN FEMINISME NAWAL EL-SAADAWI DI MESIR TAHUN (1952-2021)

2025-12-20T14:09:40+07:00

The feminist movement is a movement that occurs in various parts of the world with different backgrounds. Such as economic, social, political factors, etc. Because of the different backgrounds, there are various flows and waves in the feminism movement. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative research method with a literature approach. The focus of this research is to find out the background of Nawal El-Saadawi's feminist movement. The data collection technique in this research is through the historical method with four stages, namely heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. This research found that Nawal El-Saadawi's feminist movement was most influenced by economic factors rather than other factors such as patriarchy. Nawal's feminist movement belongs to socialist feminism because it emphasizes economic factors but is not blind to gender. In contrast to Marxist feminism, which emphasizes economics but is blind to gender.

PUISI PUJIAN MADDAH NABAWIYAH: STUDI TERHADAP KARYA KA’AB BIN ZUHAIR, Al-BUSHIRI, AS-SHASHURI, DAN Al-BARUDI

2025-12-20T14:08:26+07:00

As one of the most influential literary traditions in the Islamic heritage, madā’iḥ nabawiyyah poetic praises for the Prophet Muhammad stands as an enduring expression of love and reverence conveyed through verses that have been cherished across generations. This study aims to explore the development of this tradition by examining the seminal works of four key poets: Kaʿab ibn Zuhayr, al-Busiri, al-Ṣarsari, and al-Barudi. The research employs library-based inquiry supported by historical and aesthetic approaches. The historical approach is used to trace the social, political, and religious contexts surrounding the lives of these poets, while the aesthetic approach focuses on analyzing linguistic style, symbolism, and the artistic character of their compositions. The findings show that Kaʿab ibn Zuhayr laid the earliest foundation of this tradition through his poem Banāt Suʿad, written as an act of repentance and affirmation of faith. His work not only established him as a pioneering figure but also became an early model for prophetic praise poetry in Islam. In the following period, al-Busiri produced the renowned Qasidah al-Burdah, a poem that later gained extraordinary prominence and became central to practices of recitation, memorization, and devotional gatherings throughout the Muslim world. The tradition continued to flourish with al-Sarsari, who combined profound spiritual sensibility with refined linguistic artistry, and with al-Barudi, who introduced a spirit of renewal by harmonizing classical forms with modern literary tendencies within the al-ihyaʾ al-adabi movement.

POLA STRUKTUR DAN MAKNA KONSEPTUAL KOLOKASI NOMINA DAN NOMINA DALAM KITAB MUṢṬALAḤĀT AL-DIBLŪMĀSIYYAH

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This study aims to describe the patterns of lexical structure and conceptual meaning of noun–noun collocations in Muṣṭalaḥāt al-Diblūmāsiyyah, with a focus on phrasal entries under the alphabetical sections B and C. The data consist of 13 Arabic diplomatic terms selected based on the noun–noun pattern in iḍāfah constructions without prepositions. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach by identifying the mudāf and mudāf ilayh elements and analyzing their conceptual meanings based on the functional use of the terms in diplomatic practice, using the intralingual equivalent (padan intralingual) method. The findings show that the noun–noun (iḍāfah) pattern reflects a relationship between a core element and its related institution or domain. In terms of conceptual meaning, the collocations represent institutional concepts commonly found in diplomacy, such as official positions and inter-state relations. This study contributes as an initial effort to map Arabic diplomatic collocations based on lexical structure and conceptual meaning.

REFRAMING CHARACTER ROLES: DEFAMILIARIZATION OF PROTAGONIST AND ANTAGONIST IN AWAL DAN AHIR BY NAGUIB MAHFOUZ

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Defamiliarization is the study of how the literary work becomes strange and foreign, differs from the others. This qualitative descriptive study uses Victor Shklovsky’s Defamiliarization theory to see the opposition characters created by Najib Mahfudz in Awal dan Ahir. The result of this study is that Najib Mahfudz creates unique characters such as Nafisah, a mother who was abandoned by her husband in the face of social and economic situations with her four children after the revolution in Egypt. The protagonist characters such as Samirah, Hasanain, Husain, Nafisah, Bahia and Farid Affandy, represent the typical characters created by Mahfudz along with his social and psychological situations. Likewise, the Antagonist characters are so uniquely created by Mahfudz. The social situation, political economy and psychology of Egyptian society also colour the distinctive characters of the story. The characters created by Najib Mahfudz both from the antagonist and the protagonist are very interesting structurally, the characters built by both protagonist and antagonist are not directly related but meet in other forms of social relationships, which is different from other novels in terms of generally. Najib Mahfudz seems very good at making different characters so that it appears that these characters come to life in front of the reader.

DE-ARABISASI DAN TRANSFORMASI PERADABAN: KAJIAN POLITIK, ADMINISTRASI, EKONOMI, DAN HUKUM PADA DINASTI ABBASIYAH PERIODE PERTAMA

2025-12-20T14:08:26+07:00

This article examines the process of de-Arabization and its impact on civilizational transformation during the first period of the Abbasid Dynasty (750–847 CE), focusing on three main domains: politics and administrative governance, economy, and the legal system. The central issue addressed is how the decline of exclusive Arab dominance following the collapse of the Umayyad Dynasty reshaped the configuration of power and state institutions, as well as how the integration of non-Arab ethnic groups particularly Persians in the early phase and Turks in the later phase formed a multietnic model of Abbasid governance. This study aims to clarify the mechanisms of de-Arabization as a planned political-administrative strategy, to reveal the concrete contributions of non-Arab elites in state management, and to map the institutional achievements of the caliphate from the reign of al-Saffah to the early period of al-Mutawakkil. The research employs the historical method through four stages: heuristics, source criticism (external and internal), interpretation, and historiography. Data are obtained through library research using primary sources, mainly the Indonesian translations of works by Yusuf al-‘Isy and Muhammad al-Khudhari, which are verified against their original Arabic texts, and supported by relevant peer-reviewed journal articles. The findings indicate that de-Arabization during the first Abbasid period was not merely an ethnic replacement of elites, but a systematic strategy to construct a multietnic government based on professional bureaucracy and non-Arab military networks. The integration of Persian technocrats through the institutions of wizarat and diwan significantly enhanced administrative efficiency and enabled effective governance over a vast and diverse empire. However, in the later phase of this period, growing dependence on Turkish military forces shifted the balance of power from civilian bureaucracy toward military dominance, weakening caliphal authority and increasing military intervention in court politics. In the economic and legal spheres, fiscal consolidation, integration of international trade, and the institutionalization of Qadhi al-Qudhah, al-Hisbah, and Wilayat al-Mazhalim reflected the maturity of Abbasid state governance, while simultaneously shaping the political dynamics of subsequent Abbasid periods.