Qurthuba: The Journal of History and Islamic Civilization

CIVILIZATION AND THE DIGITAL ERA Opportunities and Challenges for the World and Indonesia

Alwi Alatas — 2023-09-15

Abstract: This article examines the meaning and development of civilization and relates it to today's digital era, using particularly Islamic view. Society has evolved over several millennia, from small wandering communities to complex urban settlements. The population grew, a number of innovations were produced, and societies extended into civilizations. Civilizations emerge and decline, while sciences continue to grow and become more advanced throughout history. In the last few decades, the world has entered the digital era with very fast innovation and progress. Technological changes affect the way humans think, work, and behave. Digital technologies open up a number of opportunities, but also creates new challenges, including for Indonesia. Among the important challenges underlined by this research is the distraction and reduction of spiritual values and the essence of humanity, which are at the core of civilization according to Islamic perspective. It is a civilizational responsibility for today’s society to make sure that digital development will not reduce humanity and will not distract it from moral-spiritual values and objectives.

Keywords: Civilization, digital era, Indonesia, Islam, spirituality, technology

KISAH EYANG KUDO KARDONO MEMBENTUK KEBUDAYAAN MASYARAKAT TEGALSARI PERSPEKTIF TEORI STRUKTURALISME LEVIS-STRAUSS

Maida Aisha Rachmadianti — 2023-09-15

Abstract: People have various types of culture in each region of this archipelago. It cannot be denied that a culture and tradition actually has an entity that is created from people's belief in a story, whether myth or legend. This is what makes this phenomenon interesting to study further. The aim of this research is to explore the current state of the Tegalsari (Surabaya) area, the legendary story of Grandpa Kudo Kardono from both an emic and historical perspective, and the existence of Grandfather Kudo Kardono's offering place. This research uses historical research methods and an ethno-archaeological approach. Then it uses the structuralism theory of Levi-Strauss along with its supporting theories, namely the semiotic theory by Charles Sanders Peirce and the theory of cultural interpretation by Clifford Geertz as an analytical tool. The results of the research include: there are 7 elements of universal culture as stated by Koentjoroningrat in an area in Tegalsari, Surabaya; the legend of Kudo Kardono, who is believed by the public to be the Majapahir warlord who succeeded in defeating Ra Kuti, although his name is not recorded in history; and the Grandfather Kudo Kardono Islamic Boarding School is located on Jalan Cempaka No. 25 and has artifact symbols, characteristics and traditions in it.

KEKERABATAN Keunggulan Strategi Dakwah Wali Sanga

Sukarma — 2023-09-15

Abstract: The spread of Islam to the archipelago was first carried out using various methods and channels; trade, political power, art, and so on. However, the first generation of missionary pioneers in Java, who were popularly known as Wali Sanga, chose to utilize the medium of kinship ties that genealogically connected fellow practitioners of the mission, and between them and strategic community groups who were the objects of Islam. In reality, such a transformation model has proven effective in increasing the success of Islamic penetration, and the Wali-wali are increasingly recognized for their role in the community structure of the indigenous population. Even then, through these signs of continuity of descent, society's conversion to Islam shifted from its initial state of just individual action to a massive phenomenon when this religion was widely accepted by the majority of the population, which is now the largest concentration in the world.

Keywords: Islam Nusantara, cultural, kindship, Wali Sanga

DARI BAHASA KE PEMIKIRAN (Serpihan-serpihan Pemikiran Ghazali dalam “Al-Mad}nu>n bihi ‘ala Ghayr Ahlihi”)

Nuriyadin — 2023-09-15

Abstract: Ghazali was a scholar who was very skilled in the fields of language and literature. He mastered multiple languages and had a deep understanding of Arabic literature. Ghazali's thought from language to thought is an important contribution to the history of Islamic thought. With a holistic approach that combines elements of language, philosophy and religion, it is hoped that it can follow in the footsteps of Ghazali's thinking. Meanwhile, critical and reflective methods are expected to be able to ask and answer critical questions regarding existing understanding in order to achieve deeper and more authentic understanding. As for direct experience and self-introspection, which Ghazali also uses as theory in his studies, it is hoped that he can achieve the truth of real understanding. For Ghazali, academic knowledge alone is not enough to understand the nature of life and religion. In conclusion, Ghazali's thinking from language to thought involves a holistic approach, critical and reflective methods, as well as theories about direct experience and self-introspection. Ghazali's thought had a broad impact in the world of Islamic thought and continues to influence religious thought and practice to this day and language is a symbol of thought itself.

Keywords: Language, Ghazali, thought

EKSISTENSI AKSARA JAWI Nilai Keagamaan dalam Naskah Hikayat Iblis dan Nabi

Moh. Iqbal Nafi — 2023-09-15

Abstract: This article discusses religious studies in the Tale of the Devil and the Prophet which uses Jawi script and Malay. The aim of this article is to explore the treasures of the Jawi script in the content of the saga. The research in this article uses philological and historical methods. This article contains the results that the Jawi script can be said to have existed before 1303 AD, because there was a discovery of a stone with letters in Terengganu which read 22 February 1303 AD. Then, in analyzing the text in the saga of the Devil and the Prophet, elements of religious values such as alms, reading the Koran, fasting, and Hajj.

KALENDER PADA ZAMAN NABI MUHAMMAD Peralihan Hitungan Waktu dari Tahun Gajah ke Tahun Hijrah

Masyhudi — 2023-09-15

Abstract: The Prophet Muhammad migrated on the 12th of Rab>i' al-Awwal in the 13th year of his prophethood and this gave rise to different conversion issues in the Gregorian calendar. Some converted in March 622 AD, while others converted in September 622 AD. The purpose of this article is to discuss the problem of conversion by finding the root of the problem by looking at the calendar aspects of the Elephant year and the Hijrah year which were in effect during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. This research uses historical methods with a philological approach. The results of this research show that there are three calendar systems in the world, namely the solar system (sun), the lunar system (rising moon), and the luni-solar system (a combination of solar and lunar years). Then, the Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad was on 12 Rabi>' al-Awwal in the 13th year of the prophethood or 53 years of the Elephant, the correct conversion is March 622 AD.

Keywords: Calendar of the time of the Prophet Muhammad, Elephant year, Hijrah year