scholarly journals Fatwas on Boosting Environmental Conservation in Indonesia

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 570
Author(s):  
Fachruddin Majeri Mangunjaya ◽  
Gugah Praharawati
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Conservation Movement ◽  
Special Unit ◽  
Agricultural Restoration ◽  
Muslim Communities

Concern about the importance of getting Muslims involved in the movement for a better environment in Indonesia has existed since the 1980s, since the involvement of the Islamic boarding school leaders in triggering their community and the involvement of NGOs in empowering the community, particularly in environmental and agricultural restoration. After the Bogor Declaration on Muslim Action on Climate Change 2010, in 2011, The Indonesia Council of Ulama (MUI) established the Institute for Environmental and Natural Resources (PLHSDA) in the MUI’s Clerical Conference. The role of this unit within the MUI is very important because the MUI has a special unit in tackling various important issues in the environment, where Muslims can find authoritative answers to environmental challenges. So far, there have been seven MUI fatāwa (edicts) released by MUI related to the environment and the conservation movement. This paper will highlight environmental movements by the Muslim community in Indonesia, and describe how the implementation of the MUI fatāwa can contribute to addressing the massive increase in environmental challenges and increase the involvement and understanding of the Muslim communities in tackling biodiversity conservation as well as climate change.

scholarly journals ECO-PESANTREN AS THE PANACEA FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: LESSONS FROM NURUL HARAMAIN NW LOMBOK ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-121
Author(s):  
Abdul Quddus
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Ecological Concept ◽  
The World ◽  
Ecological Values ◽  
Climate Crisis

This paper examined the ecological concept and its implication at Nurul Haramain NW Lombok Islamic boarding school in response to the world climate crisis. Boarding schools have the potentials to bridge the environmental conservation initiative amid the secular science phenomena. This study employed a descriptive-explorative approach using a qualitative methodology. Thus, theoretically, this study was anchored in Mary Evelyn Tucker and Vasudha Narayan's theories of eco-theology in addressing the climate crisis. The findings showed that Nurul Haramain NW Lombok Islamic boarding school had implemented a sustainable lifestyle based on the ecological values in the Al-Quran and Hadith, in which Tuan Guru as the environmental conservation foreman.   Keywords: Eco-Pesantren, Climate Change, Environmental Crisis, Educational Theology, Eco Theology

scholarly journals To Open or Close? COVID-19, Mosques and the Role of Religious Authority within the British Muslim Community: A Socio-Legal Analysis

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Amin Al-Astewani
Keyword(s):  
Religious Authority ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Congregational Worship ◽  
Global Background ◽  
Muslim Communities ◽  
The Uk

A whirlwind of developments have unfolded in the UK since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has subsequently instigated an intensely animated debate among British Muslim religious leaders about the contentious and sensitive topic of mosque closure, producing a rich and sophisticated spectrum of responses. These responses emerged within the dramatic global background of an imminent closure of Islam’s most cherished mosque to international pilgrims, namely the sacred precinct in Mekkah. The stakes were, therefore, high for British Muslim religious leaders considering mosque closure, facing the stark dilemma of compromising the sacrosanct status of the mosque and congregational worship in Islam or putting the lives of British Muslims in their hundreds of thousands at risk. This paper seeks to analyze the role of religious authority within the British Muslim community through the lens of the responses of the community’s religious leaders to the COVID-19 closure of mosques. It builds upon a Special Issue published by this journal on leadership, authority and representation in British Muslim communities. The issue of COVID-19 mosque closure in the UK presented an excellent case study for this paper’s analysis, manifesting as it does the dynamic way in which religious authority in the British Muslim community continues to evolve. This paper thus seeks to use this case-study to further enrich the literature on this topic.

scholarly journals Soil carbon research and global environmental challenges

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred E Hartemink ◽  
Rattan Lal ◽  
Martin H. Gerzabek ◽  
Bashir Jama ◽  
Alex McBratney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Soil C ◽  
Production Water ◽  
Global Environmental

The role of soil organic carbon (SOC) in maintaining soil conditions and its resulting services is well established. Currently, over 1,000 articles per year are being published in peer-reviewed journals, and increasing at about 10% per year. It was not until the 1980s when the relation between soils and climate change was noted, and it was realized that soils play a key role as a sink and source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) ( Bouwman 1990, Scharpenseel, Ayoub and Schomaker 1990, Jenny 1980). A large number of research projects have been initiated globally in which soil C is a key component, and there have been some excellent reviews ( Lal 2004, Stockmann et al. 2013, Melillo et al. 2011). Yet, there is a lack of focus in soil C research in relation to current environmental challenges. Here we recommend research priorities to advance the knowledge base and use of soil C in relation to global human and environmental challenges: food and fiber production, water scarcity and purification, energy production, climate change, biodiversity, recycling waste, and environmental degradation. We have listed the priorities under three themes: (i) Soil C in space and time, (ii) Soil C properties and processes, and (ii) Soil C depletion and management.

The Strategy of Muslim Communities in Encountering Islamophobia in The United States

Afkaruna ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasbi Aswar
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Legal Advocacy ◽  
American Society ◽  
Muslim Communities

The number of Muslims in the United States is increasing from year to year as a result of the increasing number of immigrants from Muslim countries who come to work and continue their education as well as the increasing number of Muslims. One of the problems faced by the Muslim community in America today is Islamophobia such as bad narratives, discrimination, and violence against Muslims and their property. This study will examine the role of the Muslim community in America in dealing with the phenomenon of Islamophobia by explaining its strategy through the concept of Non-Governmental Organizations. The data used in this study is literature collected online from websites of Islamic groups in the United States. The results of this study showed that Islamic groups have taken many ways to deal with Islamophobia in this country, namely through political and legal advocacy, media relations, education, and campaigns to garner support and introduce Islam in American society.

scholarly journals THE EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF IMAMS AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR RECOGNITION AS RELIGIOUS LEADERS: THE CASE OF INDONESIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN THE NETHERLANDS

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Asep Muhammad Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Dutch Population ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Muslim Population ◽  
Muslim Communities

The Netherlands is one of European countries whose population with Islamic background has been increasing significantly. Statistical data show that there are around one million Muslims in this country or around six per cent of total population of the Netherlands. Some Muslim communities in this country came from Southeast Asia including Indonesia. The number of Muslim population from Indonesia was estimated to be around 200,000 out of 400,000 Dutch population with Indonesian background. This certainly necessitates the involvement and role of religious leaders who are able to serve the need and interests of Muslim community with Indonesian backrgound in this country. One of the important issues needs attention is the educational background of these religious leaders. Therefore, this paper describes the following: what is the educational background of the imams and how this contributes to their recognition as religious leaders by Muslim community with Indonesian background in the Netherlands. It argues that the different patterns of educational background of imams among Indonesian Muslims in the Netherlands have significantly contributed to their recognition as respected religious leaders by their community. Dalam perkembangan kontemporer, Belanda merupakan salah satu negara Eropa di mana jumlah penduduknya yang berlatar belakang Islam mengalami peningkatan yang tinggi. Data statistik menunjukkan bahwa penduduk dengan latar belakang Islam berjumlah sekitar satu juta orang atau sekitar enam persen dari total populasi Belanda yang berjumlah sekitar tujuh belas juta orang. Penduduk Muslim ini sebagian berasal dari Asia Teggara termasuk Indonesia. Penduduk Muslim asal Indonesia diperkirakan berjumlah sekitar 200.000 orang dari sekitar 400.000 orang yang berlatar belakang Indonesia. Kenyataan ini menuntut keterlibatan dan peran pemimpin agama dalam melayani kebutuhan dan kepentingan umat Muslim asal Indonesia di negeri kincir angin ini. Salah satu hal yang menarik untuk dikaji dari para pemimpin agama ini adalah latar belakang pendidikan dan keilmuan mereka sehubungan dengan tugas-tugas keagamaan mereka. Karena itu, tulisan ini berupaya untuk mendeskripsikan pola latar-belakang pendidikan pemimpin keagamaan masyarakat Muslim asal Indonesia yang mana kemudian bisa dilihat kredibilitas dan kompetensi mereka dalam melayani umat. Artikel ini berargumen bahwa latar belakang pendidikan para imam asal Indonesia secara signifikan mempengaruhi pengakuan mereka sebagai pemimpin agama yang dihormati oleh komunitas Muslim asal Indonesia di Belanda.

scholarly journals ECO-PESANTREN ASSESSMENT STUDY OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-150
Author(s):  
Maysarah Bakri
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Banda Aceh

The implementation of Eco-Pesantren is a contribution of the Islamic Architecture product towards the current global issue. Eco-Pesantren aims to produce a green Islamic boarding school, which contributes a positive effect in terms of environmental conservation and energy saving. Therefore, this research assesses the Eco-Pesantren implementation of Darul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in Banda Aceh. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The researcher collects data through in-situ observation based on the research tool. The result shows that this Islamic Boarding School is not yet categorized as an Eco-Pesantren. to implement this concept. The management should improve some aspects such as optimizing natural renewable resources, optimizing the existing green space, and optimizing waste management. This study also reveals the role of architects in implementing the Eco-building concept and determines the building performance.

scholarly journals COVID-19 pandemic conditions: the role of sustainable environment in intentions to give zakat, infaq, and sadaqah

2021 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 01011
Author(s):  
Alin Fithor ◽  
Dewi Muliana ◽  
Teuku Afrizal ◽  
Jumadil Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Tpb Model ◽  
Muslim Communities

The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors that influence the intention to give zakat, infaq, and sadaqah of Indonesian Muslim communities using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model. The sample data used in this study were 128 respondents and processed with SPSS to test the significance of the regression model. The independent variables used are religious beliefs, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, while the intention is the dependent variable. The results showed that the idea of a sustainable environment had a positive and significant effect on attitudes. In addition, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control also have a positive and significant impact on intentions to the surrounding community. Amil institutions can predict the behavior of muzak through this paper. As for academics, this paper is used for further research by integrating perceived behavioral control as a predictor of Indonesian Muslim intentions. This study is an initial study that investigates the determinants of muzak behavior through the TPB model. Therefore, this paper will be helpful to a contribution from academics regarding the behavior Muslim community in the conditions COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia and the world.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF MOSLEM SOCIETIES’S LEADERSHIP IN PERSPECTIVE OF NATIONAL INTEGRATION: A CASE STUDY IN PEGAYAMAN VILLAGE, BULELENG DISTRICT, BALI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Mardika
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
National Integration ◽  
Disintegration Process ◽  
Muslim Communities ◽  
The Village

Muslim communities which is located in Pegayaman Village, in Buleleng Regency, have a unique and ambivalent position. Nationally, they are part of the majority Muslim communities in Indonesia. However, since they located at Buleleng regency which is a Hindu majority, the communities certainly becomes a minority group. The Muslim community of Pegayaman can live in harmony and be able to integrate with other community as a minority. In the national integration of the Muslim Pegayaman community is able to blend with other communities without losing their cultural identity. This is inseparable from the system of values, beliefs amd cultural (religious) identity and leadership in the village. The concept was able to bring the Pegayaman Muslim community to maintain national intehration and keep them away from disintegration process.

scholarly journals Soil carbon research and global environmental challenges

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred E Hartemink ◽  
Rattan Lal ◽  
Martin H. Gerzabek ◽  
Bashir Jama ◽  
Alex McBratney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Soil C ◽  
Production Water ◽  
Global Environmental

The role of soil organic carbon (SOC) in maintaining soil conditions and its resulting services is well established. Currently, over 1,000 articles per year are being published in peer-reviewed journals, and increasing at about 10% per year. It was not until the 1980s when the relation between soils and climate change was noted, and it was realized that soils play a key role as a sink and source of greenhouse gases (GHGs) ( Bouwman 1990, Scharpenseel, Ayoub and Schomaker 1990, Jenny 1980). A large number of research projects have been initiated globally in which soil C is a key component, and there have been some excellent reviews ( Lal 2004, Stockmann et al. 2013, Melillo et al. 2011). Yet, there is a lack of focus in soil C research in relation to current environmental challenges. Here we recommend research priorities to advance the knowledge base and use of soil C in relation to global human and environmental challenges: food and fiber production, water scarcity and purification, energy production, climate change, biodiversity, recycling waste, and environmental degradation. We have listed the priorities under three themes: (i) Soil C in space and time, (ii) Soil C properties and processes, and (ii) Soil C depletion and management.

scholarly journals Otoritas Teks Sebagai Pusat dari Praktik Umat Islam

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Subkhani Kusuma Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Anthropology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Anthropology Of Islam ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Muslim Communities ◽  
Power And Authority

Anthropologically speaking, interrelation between text and several practices of muslim community in Indonesia (that prove their obedience to the Islamic norms and official doctrine), is in fact heterodox. This premise verifies various elements of the local culture that always interweave and work together in dialogue through rituals and symbols. In shaping this new perspective of Anthropology of Islam, some Islamisists made claim the major tasks of ethnographers to depicts Islam with diverse expressions of meaning, emotion, as well feeling, as practiced by Muslims, whom are the object of authority and the text. This point of view shows the importance of the study of the texts in a broader ethnographic process. The role of the latter study is to strengthen the cultural anthropology of the Muslim community and at the same time discover the power and authority of the text as an interpretive resources and practices for muslim communities.

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