Jurnal Global Futuristik

Menjaga Wajah Islam Asia Tenggara

2025-11-24T04:06:26+00:00

The discourse on religious diplomacy and the governance of Islamic law in the Southeast Asian region cannot be separated from the institutional role played by the forum of Religious Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore (MABIMS). Since its establishment in 1989, MABIMS has evolved from a mere informal consultative forum into a strategic platform facilitating the harmonization of regional Islamic policies amidst the dynamics of globalization and geopolitical challenges. This research report aims to comprehensively identify, analyze, and evaluate the strategic role of MABIMS in responding to the contemporary problems of Muslims in Southeast Asia. This research is structured adhering to strict academic guidelines, focusing the analysis on three main pillars: the unification of the Hijri calendar, the standardization of the halal industry ecosystem, and the mainstreaming of religious moderation (Islam Wasathiyah). This study uses a qualitative literature-based research method (library research) with a normative-juridical and historical approach. Data were collected through critical reading of official MABIMS resolution documents, Islamic journals, and public policy literature from member countries. The identification results indicate that MABIMS plays a central role in: (a) ratifying the New Criteria for hilal visibility (minimum altitude of 3 and elongation of 6.4) to reduce disparities in Islamic holiday celebrations and unify the regional Islamic astronomy (Ilmu Falak) paradigm; (b) harmonizing cross-border halal certification standards to strengthen the ASEAN region's position as the epicenter of the global sharia economy; and (c) strengthening soft power diplomacy through integrated Hajj management and the promotion of Islam Wasathiyah as an antithesis to transnational extremism and puritanism. The main conclusion of this study emphasizes that although MABIMS resolutions are conceptually and normatively very ideal, their implementation at the grassroots level still collides with sociological obstacles, methodological pluralism, local traditional heritage, and the political sovereignty of each country. Therefore, social engineering strategies and the transformation of resolutions into more binding legal instruments are needed to ensure a real and measurable impact on the unity and welfare of Muslims in the Nusantara region.

Relasi Islam, Negara, dan Kekuasaan

2026-02-05T15:43:22+00:00

The fundamental discourse concerning the architectural relationship between Islam, state entities, and power mechanisms constitutes an academic subject that consistently occupies a central position within political historiography and the sociology of the state. This comprehensive research aims to dissect and profoundly reconstruct the evolution of the political dynamics of Islamic governance. The study traces the historical timeline from the formative phase of the prophetic era, shifting towards the monarchical forms of major dynasties, traversing the power acculturation of the Malay-Nusantara Sultanates, until finally crystallizing into a structural transformation towards the modern nation-state. The analytical approach is focused on the epicenter of the Nusantara region, where the convergence of orthodox Islamic doctrines and local wisdom engendered a distinct variant of governance, prioritizing the principles of social harmony and cultural accommodation. The findings indicate that the relationship between religion and the state has never operated within a static vacuum; conversely, these entities continually undergo a historical dialectical process profoundly influenced by the determinants of social structure, political-economic rationality, and disruptions stemming from colonial intervention. In the contemporary era, the political articulation of Islam demonstrates a high degree of resilience, manifested through the emergence of Civil Islam in Indonesia and the polarization of ethno-religious identity-based political structures in Malaysia, representing two divergent pathways in state governance. In conclusion, the Islamic political paradigm in this region has successfully achieved a hybridization between adherence to transcendental divine values and the implementation of democratic, inclusive, and pluralistic governance principles.

Wajah Islam Nusantara

2026-02-05T15:40:58+00:00

This study traces the historical and sociological processes of acculturation between Islamic teachings and local cultures in Southeast Asia, which has produced an adaptive, moderate, and inclusive civilization known as Islam Nusantara. Employing a descriptive-analytical qualitative method with a historical-sociological approach, this research relies on library research analyzing academic literature and historical records. The findings indicate that the spread of Islam in this region occurred peacefully through trade and Sufi cultural approaches, subsequently giving rise to a distinct typology of cultural integration within Malay and Javanese societies. This acculturation manifests physically in the architectural aesthetics of ancient mosques with odd-numbered tiered roofs, and socially through the preservation of indigenous traditions. Various traditions—such as the Buang-buang ritual to ward off misfortune, the oral art of Dzikir Nazam, and the Saprahan banquet tradition—have retained their functions, yet their core essence has been sublimated with the values of Tawhid (monotheism) and egalitarian equality. Through the adept application of ushul al-fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) approaches based on 'urf (local customs) and maslahah (public interest), Nusantara scholars were able to harmoniously weave sharia doctrines with customary traditions. In conclusion, Islam Nusantara proves itself to be not merely a religious entity, but a civilizational force that promotes the values of moderation (wasathiyyah) while simultaneously serving as a soft power in cultural diplomacy to mitigate the threat of global extremism.