Setiap golongan, kelompok, puak dalam pemikiran Islam, masing-masing mendakwa bahawa golongan mereka sahaja yang benar, betul serta selamat akidahnya. Kertas kerja ini membentangkan sejarah dan pemaknaan Ahli Sunnah Waljama’ah yang merupakan manhaj akidah yang selamat mengikut hadis Iftirāq al-Ummah yang mengandungi ayat “al-Jama’ah.” Hadis ini menjadi hadis yang direbut oleh seluruh aliran pemikiran, baik antara sesama Sunni, atau antara Sunni dan Syiah serta Mu’tazilah. Masing-masing aliran mengakui bahawa merekalah sebenar Ahli Sunnah Waljama’ah. Kertas kerja ini menjelaskan bahawa bukan suatu hal yang mudah untuk menjadi sebahagian dari Ahli Sunnah Waljama’ah, sebab Ahli Sunnah Waljama’ah pada hakikatnya merupakan satu standard, rujukan pemahaman dan pemikiran agama yang mengandungi aspek nilai yang mulia dan murni.

This study is motivated by two things, namely Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, and the population of Indonesia has a high cultural diversity. This qualitative research applies a content analysis and semantic approach to analyze the texts and documents. Conceptually, proper education can shape character through the inculcation of religious values and local wisdom. At the same time, wise expressions in the Bugis advice are analyzed with a content analysis approach. The results of the analysis show two main points. First, character building starts from the human side. The Qur'an shows that character building must start from the inner dimension of the human being. It is indicated by the word 'anfus' in the Quran. Second, the central values of Bugis' local wisdom align with the universal values of the Quran, namely coaching that touches the inner dimension in the form of ideas, beliefs, and awareness of the importance of these noble values in attitudes and behavior.

This study aimed to determine the applicability of the scientific cues concept in developing the integrated science-Tafseer learning model. This was a Research & Development study. The subjects of this study were Tafseer lecturers and students of the Science Education Department of IAIN Salatiga. The data collection instruments were Likert scale questionnaires, discussion note formats, observation sheets, and pretest and integrated science-Tafseer post-test questions. The validity test results of scientific cues concept instruments showed that all items were valid (rxy> 0.3)and the instrument reliability was 0.73> 0.6 (reliable). The result findings of the needs assessment research on the scientific cues concept showed that the average (42) interpretation lecturers in Indonesia were = 3.62 with “Badly Needed” category. Scientific cues of integrated science-Tafseer materials on the food theme in QS. Al-Baqarah 168, QS. Al-Maidah: 88, and QS. An-Nahl: 114 as follows: kuluu (eat) and mimmaa (food). Scientific cues are the universal keywords of the integration of scientific facts of the Qur’an. The normality test result of the pretest and posttest data using Shapiro-Wilk obtained the significance of the pretest = 0.026 (p) <0.05 and the posttest = 0.00 (p) <0.05 (the data were not normally distributed). The effectiveness test of the scientific cues concept stages using the Wilcoxon test obtained a t-count of 4.790 with p = 0.000. Thus, the p-value was<0.05, meaning that the presentation of the concept of useful scientific cues can improve the learning outcomes and contribute to the stages of the concept of scientific cues in developing the integrated science-Tafseer learning model.

BACKGROUND: The title of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the third tier in the academic education. It is also becoming vital and crucial especially in the academician perspective. OBJECTIVE: This paper attempts to highlight and proposed a doctoral training needs assessment model for PhD Candidate in the Malaysian context. METHODS: Qualitative face to face in-depth interviews were conducted among the Doctoral Candidate (n = 19) at the Malaysian Public Universities, by focusing on those who pursue their study in the field of Science and Technology. A framework analysis was conducted by using ATLAS.ti software version 7. RESULTS: The researchers identified 10 major themes related to the training needs fundamental model for a PhD candidate; the training of (1) research methodology, (2) motivation, (3) financial, (4) religious knowledge, (5) health, (6) supervision, (7) sharing experience, (8) foreign language courses, (9) writing and publishing journal, and (10) spouse training. The implication of this study showed that all of those training model above are higly suggested by them especially before their are pursuing doctorate study. CONCLUSIONS: A proposed specific training needs assessment by the PhD candidate can be managed, practiced and implemented in consistently for developing a PhD holder to become well prepared and enable to finish ‘on-time’ in their study. Therefore, several recommendation also has been discussed in this research.

Artikel ini akan menjelaskan mengenai elemen-elemen akidah Islam yang terdapat di dalam novel bertajuk “Si Sabariah”. Novel ini adalah sebuah karya sastera yang ditulis oleh seorang tokoh ulama’ nusantara yang terkenal iaitu Hamka. Sebagai ulama’ dan sasterawan, Hamka cukup dikenali sebagai penulis yang telah menghasilkan pelbagai genre penulisan termasuklah dalam bidang agama dan sastera seperti novel dan cerpen. Novel “Si Sabariah adalah karya pertama Hamka dalam bidang sastera, yang diselitkan di dalamnya banyak elemen atau topik-topik yang berkaitan dengan akidah Islam. Kajian mengenai novel ini menghasilkan natijah iaitu isu pokok berkaitan akidah dalam novel ini adalah peringatan tentang azab Allah swt bagi sesiapa yang berusaha mahu meruntuhkan rumahtangga orang lain, apatah lagi dengan disertai sifat tamak haloba dan cinta dunia. Elemen utama ini dapat dilihat dalam dialog-dialog dari beberapa watak utama dalam novel ini.

Environmental ethics is a knowledge of ethics that is based on an ethical approach and used to respond to various environmental crises caused by human behavior. This article refers to verses of the Quran and hadiths as the basis of spiritual and environmental ethics values ​​on human interaction with the environment. It elaborates on verses and prophetic traditions that are relevant for obtaining full inspiration of concepts through interpretations and thematic hadiths. It is achieved by reading the full text without separating the context, after identifying the verses of the Quran and hadiths explored based on the context. The religion established by the Whites’ has been accused as one of the causes of environmental damage. However, despite igniting the reaction of religious refusal, it also encourages the reflection on critical theology and methods of reading sacred texts. In principle, Islam teaches environmental ethics integrated into the concepts of tawhîd, khilâfah, amanah, and akhîrah based on Quran and hadith.

Increasing number of apostasy cases in Malaysia by year have been reported by many authorities.In this sense,istitabah,literally means asking or calling for repentance ,has to be enforced as a national educational and rehabilitation measure.The application of istitabah is considered as obligatory ,and supererogatory by the majority of scholars of Ahl Al-Sunnah Wa Al-Jamaah.This article aims to highlight some findings on the model and approaches of istitabah within the climate of Malaysian religious administration and societal needs.Through the use of qualitative research strategies,it was found that there were only glimpses of istitabah exposition in the classical and modem texts of Islamic scholarship.This has called for present ijtihad to fill in the gaps towards a living practice of istitabah.This article will elucidate a preliminary exposition of M-Istitabah (Malaysia Istitabah),which will become a model for Malaysian Istitabah that applies integrated approach of the principle religion and crisis intervention towarda rehabilitation of apostasy crimes in Malaysia.

Radikalisme dan ekstrimisme merupakan ancaman serius yang dapat menggungcang kestabilan dan keselamatan sesebuah negara. Negara Brunei Darussalam, sebagai negara yang menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai Islam berdasarkan Akidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama’ah (Asya’irah dan Maturidiah), telah mengambil langkah-langkah signifikan untuk mencegah penyebaran ideologi radikal dan ekstrem melalui pendekatan pendidikan. Artikel ini meneroka berbagai strategi yang diterapkan oleh Brunei Darussalam dalam memerangi radikalisme dan ekstrimisme, dengan fokus utama pada peranan pendidikan. Artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penyelidikan menunjukkan bahawa Negara Brunei Darussalam mengintegrasikan nilai-nilai kesederhanaan dan toleransi dalam kurikulum pendidikan, serta melibatkan berbagai pihak berkepentingan, termasuk kerajaan, lembaga pendidikan, dan masyarakat dalam upaya pencegahan. Program-program seperti pendidikan agama yang bersederhana dan kempen kesedaran di kalangan pelajar dan masyarakat awam telah efektif dalam membentuk pemahaman yang komprehensif tentang bahaya radikalisme dan ekstrimisme. Kesimpulan dari penyelidikan ini menegaskan bahawa pendidikan merupakan alat yang berkesan dalam mencegah penyebaran ideologi radikal dan ekstrem. Keberhasilan Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam mengimplementasikan strategi pencegahan melalui pendidikan dapat menjadi model bagi negara-negara lain yang menghadapi cabaran yang serupa. Radicalism and extremism are serious threats that can disrupt the stability and security of a nation. Brunei Darussalam, as a country that upholds Islamic values based on the Aqidah of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah (Asya'irah and Maturidiah), has taken significant steps to prevent the spread of radical and extremist ideologies through educational approaches. This article explores various strategies implemented by Brunei Darussalam in combating radicalism and extremism, with a primary focus on the role of education. This article uses a qualitative approach. The findings show that Brunei Darussalam integrates the values of moderation and tolerance into the educational curriculum and involves various stakeholders, including the government, educational institutions, and the community, in prevention efforts. Programs such as moderate religious education and awareness campaigns among students and the wider community have been effective in fostering a comprehensive understanding of the dangers of radicalism and extremism. The conclusion of this research affirms that education is a powerful tool in preventing the spread of radical and extremist ideologies. Brunei Darussalam's success in implementing prevention strategies through education can serve as a model for other countries facing similar challenges and threats.  

There have been a significant rise of local programs in TV stations in Malaysia. One form of the program that have been gaining interest is known as Islamic televangelism. Online focus groups discussion were conducted to understand audiences’ perception on Islamic televangelism programs. The interaction among these television audiences-turned-online followers revealed aspects of audience taste, audience segmentation and the use of social media. Findings illustrate that Muslim audiences in Malaysia are rather diverged due to a large amount of religious television programs. The diversity of the programs shown in television allows for audience to receive a variety of Islamic knowledge and contemporary religious issues. Muslim audiences now have access to an assortment religious programs with different hosts explaining and simplifying religious principles and practices. Caution, however, must be exercised when audiences display a rather intense preferences when acquiring religious knowledge through television. Unjustified reasons and obsessed emotions can interrupt the unity of Muslim society as whole and some form of vigilance should be observed for Islamic televangelism programs. Keywords: religious programs, Islam, television, Muslim audiences, Malaysia

Islamic televangelism, arguably has become a staple in the Malaysian media environment today. The intensification of this genre has provided rise to personalities known as celebrity preachers. These celebrities are increasingly getting viewers’ and online followers’ attention which implies that this phenomenon needs a scholarly attention. This study, examines the insights of the production of Islamic televangelism programs to gain details on the ‘birth’ of celebrity preachers. In depth interviews were conducted with industry professionals and insiders to understand the nature of the production of Islamic televangelism. The discussion with the industry insiders reveals the conceptions of celebrities are wedged between television economy and culture.

The teachings of Maturidiyya became known as one of the schools of kalam (Islamic theology), which iscussed doctrinal issues based on moderation and tolerance, embodied the spirit of peace and tolerance of Islam, and stayed away from the principle of self-righteousness. Since its foundation by Imam Abu Mansur Maturidi in Samarkand and throughout the political, ideological, scientific, and social history of Islam, this school of Sunni kalam has fought against various misguided sects such as the Khawarij, the Mu’tazilites, and the Shia. This article explores the role of the doctrine of Maturidiyya in the fight against extremist movements in the Southeast Asian region. It emphasizes that the Maturidiyya School has been able to preserve the principle of moderation (al-Wasatiyya) of the Islamic faith in society for centuries.

In the history of Islamic thought, there could be found some influences of Greek philosophical thought within the philosophical schools in the Islamic world such as the philosophy of Neoplatonism and Aristotelianism. This is due to the deep interest of the Islamic scholars towards the sciences and cultures of other nations, which culminated with the rendition of literatures into Arabic language. Resulting from this translation effort was the encounter between the Islamic sciences and the Hellenistic philosophical thought. Among Islamic schools of thought which were affected: AlMu'tazilah, Al-Asha 'irah and Al-Maturidiah. In addition, one of the Shiite groups, which were also affected by philosophical thought, was the Ismailiyyah. In Greek philosophy, Neoplatonism is very well known to have its fondness towards mystical teachings whereas Aristotelianism towards rationalism. In such case,it could be traced in the streams of Al-Zama'iliyyah thought the influence of Neoplatonic philosophy, while Al-Mu'tazilah and the other streams were mostly affected by Aristotelianism.