Jurnal Kawakib

Tawhid in Hamka’s Thought: A Critique of Contemporary Islamic Conservatism

2026-06-30T05:43:43+00:00

This study examines the concept of tawhid in Hamka’s thought and its relevance in addressing contemporary Islamic conservatism, which is characterized by textualism, resistance to rational and contextual interpretation, and exclusivism. Using a qualitative approach through literature review and content analysis of Hamka’s works, this study finds that tawhid is not merely theological but also encompasses rational, ethical, and social dimensions. It functions as an integrative principle that unifies faith, reason, and action. In this context, tawhid offers a offers a critical alternative framework by strengthening the role of reason, rejecting exclusive truth claims, and emphasizing ethical values in social life. Therefore, tawhid in Hamka’s thought provides a foundation for a more rational, open, and contextual understanding of religion, highlighting its relevance as a transformative response to contemporary conservatism.

Reconstructing Zakat Governance Through Qur’anic Perspectives

2026-06-30T05:46:51+00:00

Zakat management in Indonesia faces a critical challenge regarding the legal ambiguity between private and public domains, leading to low accountability and latent corruption risks within zakat institutions. This study aims to reformulate the conceptual foundations of zakat governance by integrating Al-Quran's normative values into a modern governance framework. Employing a qualitative method with a thematic interpretation (maudhu’i) approach, this research analyzes Quranic verses concerning institutional legitimacy (QS. At-Taubah: 103), distribution principles (QS. At-Taubah: 60), wealth ethics and anti-manipulation (QS. Al-Baqarah: 264, 267) and verses on integration of social worship (QS. Al-Baqarah: 110). The findings reveal that the Al-Quran mandates an integration between ritual piety and social justice, where the state holds a constitutional role as a facilitator through the principle of "public religious fund". This research constructs the "Qur’anic Governance of Zakat" model, which emphasizes strengthening legitimacy through radical transparency, empowerment-based distribution, and an integrated integrity-monitoring system within national law. The novelty of this study lies in its synthesis of classical interpretations with contemporary governance realities to bridge the gap between religious norms and administrative practices.

Islamic Syncretism in the Bele Kampong Tradition in Kundur, Karimun (Riau Islands): A Contextual Local Theological Perspective

2026-06-30T05:49:37+00:00

This study is motivated by the religious reality of the Malay community in the Riau Islands, which is intertwined with local traditions particularly the Bele Kampong tradition that are often viewed as conflicting with Islamic teachings. The study aims to analyze the ritual practices, local theological values, and forms of Islamic syncretism within this tradition. This is a field study employing a descriptive qualitative approach and ethnographic methods. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving traditional leaders, religious figures, and the community of Lubuk Village. The findings reveal that the Bele Kampong ritual comprises pre-ritual, ritual, and post-ritual phases, all rich in religious significance. This tradition encompasses values of cosmogony, mythology, ritual, symbolism, concepts of nature, as well as ethics and morality. The syncretism observed represents a contextualization of Islamic values within local culture that strengthens the social and spiritual harmony of the community. This study affirms that the integration of custom and religion constitutes a form of contextual Islam that is relevant for further examination.

Keywords: Islamic Syncretism, Bele Kampong Tradition, Contextual Local Theology, Riau Archipelago Malay Culture, Integration of Custom and Religion

Reconstruction of Islamic Religious Education Learning in Strengthening Moderation Education in Madrasas

2026-06-30T05:50:57+00:00

This study aims to analyze the reconstruction of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning to strengthen moderation education in madrasas. It examines the concept of moderation-based PAI learning, forms of learning reconstruction, implementation strategies, and their implications for students’ attitudes. The study employed a qualitative approach using a library research method by reviewing relevant literature on Islamic education and religious moderation. The findings reveal that moderation-based PAI learning emphasizes an inclusive, dialogical, and contextual educational paradigm that promotes balance, tolerance, and respect for diversity. Learning reconstruction is carried out through curriculum development, participatory pedagogical approaches, and authentic assessments covering cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions. The implementation strategy includes integrating moderation values into learning materials, applying reflective learning methods, and strengthening the teacher’s role as a facilitator of character development. The study concludes that reconstructing PAI learning contributes to fostering tolerant, inclusive, and anti-radical attitudes among students while supporting curriculum improvement, teacher competency development, and a culture of moderation in madrasas.

Integration of Hadith-Based Fitrah Education and Ki Hajar Dewantara’s Family Education Concept for Children’s Character Building

2026-06-30T05:59:51+00:00

The crisis of children’s character in the modern era has become a significant concern due to the weakening role of family education and the influence of digital culture. This study aims to analyze the integration of family education concepts in the perspective of hadith with Ki Hajar Dewantara’s educational thought and its relevance in addressing this issue. The hadith on fitrah provides the theological foundation that every child is born with inherent goodness that must be nurtured by parents. Meanwhile, Ki Hajar Dewantara’s philosophy through the Tri Pusat Pendidikan and Trilogi Pendidikan emphasizes the family as the primary center of character formation through exemplary conduct, motivation, and guidance. This research uses a qualitative literature study by examining hadith, classical Islamic works, and contemporary studies on family education. The findings show that integrating prophetic values with Ki Hajar Dewantara’s philosophy offers a comprehensive framework for strengthening family-based character education in the modern era.

Principles, Foundations, and Implementation of Arabic Language Curriculum Development in Indonesia

2026-06-30T05:58:07+00:00

The development of the Arabic language curriculum in Indonesia holds a strategic position, both as a religious language and as an international language of communication. This article aims to examine the principles, foundations, and implementation of the Arabic language curriculum by referring to academic literature and the latest regulations, including the 2024 Learning Achievement (CP) documents and the Director General of Islamic Education Decree No. 3302 of 2024. The method used is literature review (library research) with a content analysis approach. The study results indicate that the development of the Arabic language curriculum is based on six dimensions: educational philosophy, Pancasila, linguistics, psychology, education, and the Arab-Islamic socio-cultural context. Curriculum implementation includes learning planning, innovative strategies, teaching material development, authentic assessment, the roles of teachers and institutions, the integration of local culture, and the utilisation of digital technology. In conclusion, the Arabic language curriculum in Indonesia must function as a religious, scientific, humanistic, and global instrument that produces graduates rooted in local culture but ready to face the challenges of international communication.

Non-Muslim Leadership in The Qur’an: An Integrated Approach Through Shahrur’s Linguistic Analysis And Fazlur Rahman’s Ideal Moral Hermeneutics

2026-06-30T05:41:27+00:00

The debate over the permissibility of non-Muslim leadership in Muslim-majority societies remains one of the most contested issues in contemporary Islamic political thought. Most classical scholars cite Qur’anic verses, particularly al-Ma’idah (5):51, as absolute prohibitions. This article reexamines those verses through an integrated hermeneutical method that combines Muhammad Shahrur’s structural-linguistic analysis (including his theory of hudud and his rejection of synonymy in Qur’anic Arabic) with Fazlur Rahman’s double movement theory, which foregrounds socio-historical context to extract the ideal moral objectives of revelation. Employing a qualitative-library approach, the study finds that the term awliya’ in al-Ma’idah (5):51 operates within a context of wartime betrayal rather than constituting a blanket prohibition against non-Muslim political leadership. Shahrur’s linguistic method establishes a semantic boundary (hadd) that ranges from ‘loyal ally’ at its minimum to ‘leader’ at its maximum. At the same time, Rahman’s double movement identifies the verse’s ideal moral as the imperative of justice, trustworthiness, and the protection of communal integrity. The integrated reading concludes that al-Ma’idah (5):51 is contextually bounded it targets specific actors who actively betrayed the nascent Islamic polity, not non-Muslims as a permanent legal category. The ideal moral principle that emerges is that leadership must be entrusted to those who are just, capable, and committed to the public good, irrespective of religious affiliation, in contexts of civic pluralism.