Efektifitas Mata Kuliah Al Islam Kemuhammadiyahan dalam Pembentukan Akhlakul Karimah Mahasiswa (Studi Deskriptif Analitis di Universitas Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan)

This article discusses the effectiveness of Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah courses in constructing the morality of students at the University of Muhammadiyah Pekajangan Pekalongan. This article was written using a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques took the form of observation, documentation and interviews. Through the use of these methods, this article found that Al-Islam and Muhammadiyah courses were effective in constructing good morality of the students, both in terms of their ‘noble characters’ (akhlakul karimah) towards Allah, themselves, their family, other people and environment. More specifically, the construction of noble characters towards Allah includes absolute monotheism, praying only to Allah, abstain from believing in superstition, abstain from maintaining amulets, abstain from visiting shamans, being grateful for Allah's blessings, being patient with worldly tests from Allah, worshiping Allah well and properly. The construction of noble characters towards students themselves includes being honest, being a hard worker, trustworthy, disciplined, simple, polite, confident and willing to introspect. The construction of noble characters towards the family includes being devoted to their parents, establishing friendship with the family members maintaining good communication with the family, caring for family members, easing their parents’ burden. The construction of noble characters towards others includes caring for ‘the weak and the helpless’ (mustadzafin), caring to help others, establishing mutual cooperation, and tolerance. At the same time, the construction of noble characters towards the environment includes keeping it clean, using water wisely, reducing plastic waste, rejecting mining which potentially damages the environment, preserving the environment by planting trees and taking care of animals

The value of data visualisation: tracking geographies of informal care in Ireland, 2002–16

As policy and funding associated with informal/unpaid/family caring develops, more attention has been given to data that support and inform such policy. In particular, evidence around aspects of inequality is often expressed in geographical variations between places in terms of numbers and rates. In general, to date, research on informal caring has focused little on how such variations can be visualised and analysed. This short article looks at the mapping of data from Irish censuses between 2002 and 2016 to: first, explore and visualise patterns of caring, including high-intensity caring. A second broad aim is to use different spatial techniques, including location quotients and clustering, to provide more robust visualisations of spatial variations. Finally, some putative links are but forward between the variable geographical distributions of caring and changes in legislation and policy for carers in Ireland during that same period.

Caring through a screen: caring for kin under lockdown

COVID-19 and UK-wide lockdown measures in spring 2020 confined people to their homes, with implications for exchanging care. In a small-scale qualitative study, I examined the impact on individuals’ everyday caring practices with adult kin beyond the home. In this article, drawing on empirical evidence from my study, I argue that lockdown restrictions on in-person interactions and the increased reliance on ICTs shaped interactions and how relationships were experienced. The shift in practices highlighted the significance of the physicality and embodiment of everyday practices of care and perceptions of relationships. I argue that ‘caring through a screen’ under lockdown had impacts on subjective and relational wellbeing. I use the concept of developing co-presence across distance through ICTs to analyse shifts in family caring practices in the unique context of a national lockdown. I show how experiences of the disruption of the physicality of everyday micro-acts of care have shaped perceptions of family relationships.

MARRIED AL-GHAZALI PERSPECTIVE STUDY CONCEPT AND STRATEGY

Studying Al-Ghazali's thoughts about the concept of marriage is very interesting, at least due to two things, First Al-Ghazali individually is an Islamic scientist in almost all disciplines, his title as Hujjatul Islam is a form of indisputable recognition, Secondly, Concept Al-Ghazali concocting the concept of marriage does not stop at the legal dimension, but is framed with ethics on how to realize a substantial vision of marriage, so that the concept of marriage that is built has a spirit of change towards happiness. The concept of marriage offered by Al-Ghazali is expected to be able to realize social transformation in the community. According to Al-Ghazali Creating a harmonious and lasting family must go through three stages, the first is the pre-marital stage which includes the development of motivation and selection criteria. The criteria are divided into two halal criteria and ideal criteria (eligibility). Second, Post-Marriage, In Post-Marriage Proportional interactions are the key to harmony among the interactions that must be considered by the couple is, Holding Walimah. Be Understanding of Spouse, Husband must give time to rest, recreation and fun to his wife, Husband must maintain authority by being assertive, Proportional in Jealousy, Proportional in Living, Teaching Religious Law to the Family, Caring for Jima'. Third, the resolution of problems in the household must be wise. In general, the concept of marriage of Al-Ghazali is built on the principle of Proportionality, so the key to building harmony and household integrity is on Proportionality in interactions with spouses.