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Jurnal Refleksi, 2024

Salafis are known for their strong commitment to practicing Islam as literally as possible in acc... more Salafis are known for their strong commitment to practicing Islam as literally as possible in accordance with the understanding of the Salaf (pious forefathers) generation in their daily life. Despite their claim to the purity of their Islamic interpretation, Salafism is historically constructed. This article deals with the taḥqīq (editing) of Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn endeavored by a renowned Salafi scholar, Nāṣir al-Dīn Al-Albānī. It aims to demonstrate how Salafism has been constructed. In doing so, it tries to detail how Salafism has become increasingly mainstreamed, a process we might call "Salafization". This article argues that Al-Albānī did "Salafization" of Islamic intellectual tradition through taḥqīq. Using Gérard Genette's paratextual analysis, this article unveils practices and discourses surrounding Al-Albānī's textual editing. These practices and discourses were guided by his Salafi ideology. In his edition of Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn, there are three examples where Al-Albānī corrected popular Islamic understanding, including the relationship between intention (nīyah) and action (ʿamal), asmāʾ wa ṣifāt, and traditional religious practices and rituals.

Religion, State and Society, 2021

ABSTRACT In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlight... more ABSTRACT In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlighted the crucial role played by key political actors. Taking online Salafi rivalries as its point of departure, this contribution aims to further advance the discussion on the sectarianisation thesis offered by Hashemi and Postel, which argues that one of the key factors in religious sectarianism is not theology but authoritarianism. Unlike the thesis, this contribution argues that Salafi sectarianism is facilitated by Indonesia’s democratic atmosphere rather than by authoritarianism. However, this contribution agrees with the thesis that theology is not a determining aspect in Salafi sectarianism. Although framed in theological terms, Salafi rivalries are driven by competing to demonstrate their religious identity, authority, and ‘good’ citizenship.

Archipel, 2016

and reviewers of Archipel in Paris for their valuable comments on the earlier draft of this artic... more and reviewers of Archipel in Paris for their valuable comments on the earlier draft of this article. My thanks also goes to Carole C. Fay, former student at Harford Seminary, Harford, CT, USA, for helping me improve the English of this article. Any errors and shortcomings are my sole responsibility. 3. I will explain about these groups in the next section.

Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies, 2012

In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlighted the cr... more In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlighted the crucial role played by key political actors. Taking online Salafi rivalries as its point of departure, this contribution aims to further advance the discussion on the sectar- ianisation thesis offered by Hashemi and Postel, which argues that one of the key factors in religious sectarianism is not theology but authoritarianism. Unlike the thesis, this contribution argues that Salafi sectarianism is facilitated by Indonesia’s democratic atmo- sphere rather than by authoritarianism. However, this contribution agrees with the thesis that theology is not a determining aspect in Salafi sectarianism. Although framed in theological terms, Salafi rivalries are driven by competing to demonstrate their religious identity, authority, and ‘good’ citizenship.

Die welt des Islams, 2020

The focus of this article is on the Salafiyya-Madkhaliyya in Indonesia, which takes its name from... more The focus of this article is on the Salafiyya-Madkhaliyya in Indonesia, which takes its name from Saudi scholar Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī. After an account of how they emerged and developed in Indonesia, the relationship of the Madkhalīs with the state, which is based on a "fiqh of obedience", is analyzed. It is argued that, while this legal underpinning necessitates that they give total loyalty to the ruler (walī l-amr, or ūlū l-amr), the Indonesian Madkhalīs are unable to entirely follow this principle. The Madkhalīs have had to come to terms with the fact that Indonesia follows a democratic system, which, in fact, prevents the comprehensive accommodation of their Salafī principles. The resulting ambiguities prove difficult to solve. It is argued here that the negotiation between Madkhalī Salafīs and the Indonesian state is characterized by the constant efforts of the former to tackle those ambiguities.

This article deals with the Qur'a> nic interpretation offered by Majelis Tafsir Al-Qur'an (MTA). ... more This article deals with the Qur'a> nic interpretation offered by Majelis Tafsir Al-Qur'an (MTA). It tries to answer several questions: to what extent MTA has interpreted the Qur'a> n, how it fits (or does not fit) with its ambitious claim that it does not offer any kind of Qur'a> nic interpretation, and how this interpretation demonstrates the development of MTA's thought in understanding the Qur'a> n. This article reaches the conclusion that, although MTA claims not to interpret the Qur'a> n, in fact it has made such a certain degree of interpretation of the Qur'a> n. Its puritan ideology seems to have played a considerable role in colouring its Qur'a> nic understanding. As a result, the claim that it does not interpret the Qur'a> n is not reliable and even tenden-tious. Abstrak Abstrak Abstrak Abstrak Abstrak: Tulisan ini mendedahkan model penafsiran al-Quran yang ditawarkan oleh Majelis Tafsir Al-Quran (MTA) dan mencoba menjawab beberapa pertanyaan tentang sejauh mana MTA telah menafsirkan al-Quran dan bagaimana perkembangan pemikiran MTA dalam memahami dan mendemonstrasikan bentuk penafsiran itu. Artikel ini menemukan bahwa bahwa meskipun MTA mengklaim tidak melakukan penafsiran, namun faktanya mereka membuat satu model tafsir tertentu, dan tafsir itu kental dengan ideologi puritan Islam, karena itu klaim mereka tidak sesuai dengan realitanya.

One important phenomenon which has captured the public attention in post-New Order Indonesia is t... more One important phenomenon which has captured the public attention in post-New Order Indonesia is the public prominence of Salafi groups. 3 They successfully spread their dakwah (Islamic proselytization) by, among other things, extensively using modern technological media like television, radio, books, magazines, and the Internet. A number of studies on Salafism in Indonesia have focused on modern media usage by Salafis. Virtually all of them deal with the role of the Internet in the Salafi movement (for instance,

ILUSTRATOR Pinandito Charis Kasman Nosa Abdut Arief DDSAIN DAN TATA LETAK 0kky Viniandra Sylvia Y... more ILUSTRATOR Pinandito Charis Kasman Nosa Abdut Arief DDSAIN DAN TATA LETAK 0kky Viniandra Sylvia Yudhira, perancang sampul Diterbitkan oteh PT Ichtiar Baru van Hoeve atas kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republ.ik Indonesia Hak cipta ditindungi undang-undang. Tanpa jzin tertutis penerbit, tidak diperboLehkan memperbanyak dan/atau menyebarluaskan daLam bentuk apa pun sebagian atau seLuruh isj buku ini dengan jatan cetak, fotokopi, atau dengan cara lajn. JILID 3: BAB 7 ISLAM DAN PEMBENTUI(AN BIJDAYA JAWA

Jurnal Refleksi, 2024

Salafis are known for their strong commitment to practicing Islam as literally as possible in acc... more Salafis are known for their strong commitment to practicing Islam as literally as possible in accordance with the understanding of the Salaf (pious forefathers) generation in their daily life. Despite their claim to the purity of their Islamic interpretation, Salafism is historically constructed. This article deals with the taḥqīq (editing) of Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn endeavored by a renowned Salafi scholar, Nāṣir al-Dīn Al-Albānī. It aims to demonstrate how Salafism has been constructed. In doing so, it tries to detail how Salafism has become increasingly mainstreamed, a process we might call "Salafization". This article argues that Al-Albānī did "Salafization" of Islamic intellectual tradition through taḥqīq. Using Gérard Genette's paratextual analysis, this article unveils practices and discourses surrounding Al-Albānī's textual editing. These practices and discourses were guided by his Salafi ideology. In his edition of Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn, there are three examples where Al-Albānī corrected popular Islamic understanding, including the relationship between intention (nīyah) and action (ʿamal), asmāʾ wa ṣifāt, and traditional religious practices and rituals.

Religion, State and Society, 2021

ABSTRACT In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlight... more ABSTRACT In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlighted the crucial role played by key political actors. Taking online Salafi rivalries as its point of departure, this contribution aims to further advance the discussion on the sectarianisation thesis offered by Hashemi and Postel, which argues that one of the key factors in religious sectarianism is not theology but authoritarianism. Unlike the thesis, this contribution argues that Salafi sectarianism is facilitated by Indonesia’s democratic atmosphere rather than by authoritarianism. However, this contribution agrees with the thesis that theology is not a determining aspect in Salafi sectarianism. Although framed in theological terms, Salafi rivalries are driven by competing to demonstrate their religious identity, authority, and ‘good’ citizenship.

Archipel, 2016

and reviewers of Archipel in Paris for their valuable comments on the earlier draft of this artic... more and reviewers of Archipel in Paris for their valuable comments on the earlier draft of this article. My thanks also goes to Carole C. Fay, former student at Harford Seminary, Harford, CT, USA, for helping me improve the English of this article. Any errors and shortcomings are my sole responsibility. 3. I will explain about these groups in the next section.

Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies, 2012

In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlighted the cr... more In explaining sectarian violence and conflict in Indonesia, some scholars have highlighted the crucial role played by key political actors. Taking online Salafi rivalries as its point of departure, this contribution aims to further advance the discussion on the sectar- ianisation thesis offered by Hashemi and Postel, which argues that one of the key factors in religious sectarianism is not theology but authoritarianism. Unlike the thesis, this contribution argues that Salafi sectarianism is facilitated by Indonesia’s democratic atmo- sphere rather than by authoritarianism. However, this contribution agrees with the thesis that theology is not a determining aspect in Salafi sectarianism. Although framed in theological terms, Salafi rivalries are driven by competing to demonstrate their religious identity, authority, and ‘good’ citizenship.

Die welt des Islams, 2020

The focus of this article is on the Salafiyya-Madkhaliyya in Indonesia, which takes its name from... more The focus of this article is on the Salafiyya-Madkhaliyya in Indonesia, which takes its name from Saudi scholar Rabīʿ al-Madkhalī. After an account of how they emerged and developed in Indonesia, the relationship of the Madkhalīs with the state, which is based on a "fiqh of obedience", is analyzed. It is argued that, while this legal underpinning necessitates that they give total loyalty to the ruler (walī l-amr, or ūlū l-amr), the Indonesian Madkhalīs are unable to entirely follow this principle. The Madkhalīs have had to come to terms with the fact that Indonesia follows a democratic system, which, in fact, prevents the comprehensive accommodation of their Salafī principles. The resulting ambiguities prove difficult to solve. It is argued here that the negotiation between Madkhalī Salafīs and the Indonesian state is characterized by the constant efforts of the former to tackle those ambiguities.

This article deals with the Qur'a> nic interpretation offered by Majelis Tafsir Al-Qur'an (MTA). ... more This article deals with the Qur'a> nic interpretation offered by Majelis Tafsir Al-Qur'an (MTA). It tries to answer several questions: to what extent MTA has interpreted the Qur'a> n, how it fits (or does not fit) with its ambitious claim that it does not offer any kind of Qur'a> nic interpretation, and how this interpretation demonstrates the development of MTA's thought in understanding the Qur'a> n. This article reaches the conclusion that, although MTA claims not to interpret the Qur'a> n, in fact it has made such a certain degree of interpretation of the Qur'a> n. Its puritan ideology seems to have played a considerable role in colouring its Qur'a> nic understanding. As a result, the claim that it does not interpret the Qur'a> n is not reliable and even tenden-tious. Abstrak Abstrak Abstrak Abstrak Abstrak: Tulisan ini mendedahkan model penafsiran al-Quran yang ditawarkan oleh Majelis Tafsir Al-Quran (MTA) dan mencoba menjawab beberapa pertanyaan tentang sejauh mana MTA telah menafsirkan al-Quran dan bagaimana perkembangan pemikiran MTA dalam memahami dan mendemonstrasikan bentuk penafsiran itu. Artikel ini menemukan bahwa bahwa meskipun MTA mengklaim tidak melakukan penafsiran, namun faktanya mereka membuat satu model tafsir tertentu, dan tafsir itu kental dengan ideologi puritan Islam, karena itu klaim mereka tidak sesuai dengan realitanya.

One important phenomenon which has captured the public attention in post-New Order Indonesia is t... more One important phenomenon which has captured the public attention in post-New Order Indonesia is the public prominence of Salafi groups. 3 They successfully spread their dakwah (Islamic proselytization) by, among other things, extensively using modern technological media like television, radio, books, magazines, and the Internet. A number of studies on Salafism in Indonesia have focused on modern media usage by Salafis. Virtually all of them deal with the role of the Internet in the Salafi movement (for instance,

ILUSTRATOR Pinandito Charis Kasman Nosa Abdut Arief DDSAIN DAN TATA LETAK 0kky Viniandra Sylvia Y... more ILUSTRATOR Pinandito Charis Kasman Nosa Abdut Arief DDSAIN DAN TATA LETAK 0kky Viniandra Sylvia Yudhira, perancang sampul Diterbitkan oteh PT Ichtiar Baru van Hoeve atas kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republ.ik Indonesia Hak cipta ditindungi undang-undang. Tanpa jzin tertutis penerbit, tidak diperboLehkan memperbanyak dan/atau menyebarluaskan daLam bentuk apa pun sebagian atau seLuruh isj buku ini dengan jatan cetak, fotokopi, atau dengan cara lajn. JILID 3: BAB 7 ISLAM DAN PEMBENTUI(AN BIJDAYA JAWA