Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies (IJIIS)

Religious Insurgency and The Quest for Sustainable Peace in Nigeria

Manzoor Apenna Lawal, Kazeem Dauda — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Peace advocates, conflict analysts, security experts and academia have effortlessly analyzed and advanced various ways to contain the religious insurgency championed by the Boko Ḥarām movement which has threatened Nigeria's quest for peace for more than a decade despite the counter-insurgency measures of successive Nigerian governments. However, recent situations depict that the insurgency remains unabated. This paper examined Nigeria's turbulent decade of religious insurgency, its position within the Islamic context, and Islamically-inclined practicable solution to the threat. It used analytical research method based on existing secondary literature and primary Islamic law sources. The paper reveals that a turbulent decade of Boko Ḥarām insurgency has wreaked havoc on the peace and tranquility previously existing among Nigeria's diverse ethno-religious entities. The analysis of Quranic texts, aḥādīth and opinions of notable scholars also indicates that religious insurgency associated with Boko Ḥarām is inconsistent with Islamic doctrines. Tolerance among religionists, proper religious teachings and interpretation of divine scripture, genuine inter and intra-faith dialogues, Islamic leadership-cum-governance paradigms, among others, were the identified Islamic-modelled panacea to the insurgency. The paper concludes that if the identified Islamic model can be embraced and considered in the scheme of things by religious and political leaders, as well as their ardent followers, the current religious insurgency would be drastically curtailed, thereby advancing sustainable peace in Nigeria.

Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam

Nazar Ul Islam Wani — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The critics of Islam have hypothesized that several teachings of Islam jeopardize the modern nation-state and its law and order. Islam is perceived as a part of the problem rather than a solution. Islam, however, has a rich inheritance of addressing conflicts in the world. The Islamic texts and Muslim heritage approaches to conflict resolution draw on religious values and present a considerable wealth of responses based on positive solutions to the conflict. The terms/concepts like social justice al-adl to the terms like sulh, translated as settlement and mūslāha translated as reconciliation, wasta (patronage-mediation), tāhkim (arbitration), and importantly salam a peace greeting among Muslims form the conceptual framework of the conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Islam. The specific term for non-violence in the Arabic language is not known, however the alternate vocabulary which stresses non-vehemence and peace is al-unf (no force), sabr (patience), akhlāq (virtuous character), etc. Since the conflict begins within a person, one strives to resolve that conflict through aql (intellect) to fight al-hawa (passions and desire) to overcome jahl (ignorance) with ikhlas (purity) then ihsan (beneficence) or putting the good and beautiful into practice is exercised and above all fighting for social justice jihad. This paper is an effort to build the theoretical aspect of Islam and conflict resolution. A descriptive research design has been employed for the present study. The data was collected through primary and secondary sources of information, and the method of data collection adopted was content analysis.

The Nature of the Administrative Relationships between the Shariʿah Board and the Stakeholders in Brunei Darussalam

Mazin Hassan, Azrin Besar, Halida Jaidin — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Corporate governance involves a set of administrative relationships between a company and other stakeholders. The shareholders and management should take part in protecting the interests of all stakeholders by making decisions and building policy framework processes that fulfill the stakeholders’ needs. As far as Islamic corporate governance (ICG) is concerned, the institution of the Shari’ah board comes into the picture and plays a crucial role in favoring the interest of the stakeholders by ensuring that all corporation activities are in line with the Shari’ah principles. This paper attempts to examine the administrative relationships between the SB and other stakeholders by looking at the duties, roles, and responsibilities of the SB toward other stakeholders and vice versa in Brunei Darussalam. For this purpose, it relies on doctrinal and Islamic worldview methodologies and uses both content and legal analysis methods. After the discussion, it is concluded that the administrative relationship between the Shari’ah board and other stakeholders may take the form of imamah (ultimate authority), wilayah (specific authority), taʿlimiyah (educational), or istishariyah (consultative) relationship, depending on the type of relevant stakeholder. Nonetheless, to align the administrative relationship between SB and other stakeholders with these notions, further legal and regulatory amendments need to be made to the Bruneian Shariah governance framework.

Exploring the Medical Knowledge Presented in the Quran An Analysis of its Accuracy and Relevance

Sheikh Mohd Saleem, Shah Sumaya Jan — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Quran, the holy book of Islam, contains several references to medical concepts and practices. This study aims to review and analyze the medical knowledge presented in the Quran and its relevance in modern medicine. To this end, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify all the medical concepts discussed in the Quran. The accuracy and relevance of these concepts in light of modern medical knowledge were evaluated through critical analysis of current literature. The study found that the Quran contains references to several medical concepts, including disease prevention, hygiene, and healthy living. These concepts are still relevant and applicable in modern medicine. The Quranic emphasis on the importance of faith and prayer in healing, however, may not be sufficient in modern medical practice. While the medical knowledge presented in the Quran has been praised for its accuracy and relevance, it is important to recognize that the Quran was revealed during a specific time and cultural context. There may be some limitations to the medical knowledge presented in the Quran when viewed through a modern lens. The study thus concludes that the Quranic medical knowledge has made significant contributions to the development of medical knowledge and practices. However, it is important to view its teachings in the context in which they were presented and to consider the limitations of these teachings when applying them to modern medical practice.

Resolution of the Main Values of Wasathiyah Islam as an Effort to Counter the Movement of Religious Radicalism

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This article specifically examines the resolution of the core values of wasathiyah Islam as an effort to counter the movement of religious radicalism, both directly in the community and in the digital space. Wasathiyah Islam as a form of rahmatan lil 'alamin is an understanding that needs to be disseminated in order to achieve harmony, security, and peace in religion. This article uses a qualitative method of descriptive analysis with library research steps sourced from books, journals, and other supporting data. The article argues that the nature of the value of wasathiyah Islam that consists of: Rahamutiyah (the flow and outpouring of affection without limitation, without discrimination and without pause), Insaniyah (humanity), 'Adliyyah (fairness), Mubadalah (equality), Maslahah (benefit), Mu'ahadah Wathaniyah (maintaining national ties), Dusturiyah (obeying the rules that have been agreed upon, for example the laws that apply in a country), Tasamuh (tolerance), and 'Urfiyah (not rejecting customs/traditions, and can even make them a component of the source of law) needs to be encouraged in various spaces of life, including on the internet. That way, the future of Indonesian Muslims will be protected from exposure to religious radicalism.

Nurcholish Madjid's Ideas on Renewal of Islamic Education in Indonesia

Windy Lidyaningsih, Muh. Hanif — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to examine Nurcholish Madjid's thoughts on the reforms of Islamic education in Indonesia. This paper uses library research method by collecting sources from documents related to the theme of Islamic education reform. The sources are triangulated to determine their credibility and authenticity and then analyzed using content analysis. The results of the research found that Nurcholish Madjid proposed several important renewal ideas that can be applied to Islamic education in Indonesia, including modernization and secularization. Modernization in Islamic education can be applied in terms of the materials delivered and the education system while secularization in Islamic education can be promoted to give the right to think freely for every learner as a human being who has freedom of thought.