Reading Maulid al-Dība’i through the Lens of Genetic Structuralism: Between Text, Context, and Sectarian Polemics

Fina Mazida Husna; Ibnu Burdah; Muhyar Fanani; Nely Irnik Darajah; Ahmad Munadirin

doi:10.18326/lisania.v9i2.416-435

Authors

Fina Mazida Husna UIN Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
Ibnu Burdah UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Muhyar Fanani UIN Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
Nely Irnik Darajah Sekolah Tinggi Islam Kendal, Indonesia
Ahmad Munadirin Sekolah Tinggi Islam Kendal, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18326/lisania.v9i2.416-435

Keywords:

Maulid al-Dība'i, Genetic Structuralim, Ahlul Bait

Abstract

Maulid al-Dība'i is one of the most popular religious literary texts in the Islamic tradition, especially among traditional Sunni Muslims in Indonesia. Recently, controversy has emerged regarding the sectarian affiliation of its author, Al-Dība'i, who is accused of being a Zaidiyah Shiite due to his praise of the Ahlul Bait without mentioning the main companions. This debate has prompted differing responses concerning the sectarian content of the text. This study applies Lucien Goldmann's genetic structuralism approach to analyze Maulid al-Dība'i by examining both its internal textual structure and its socio-historical context. Using qualitative interpretive, historical, and textual methods, the research analyzes a controversial poem to trace the author's ideological position. The findings indicate that the text reflects the inclusive and cosmopolitan character of Zabid society, marked by dynamic Sufi traditions and complex inter-school relations. Consequently, this study offers a more balanced understanding of Maulid al-Dība'i as a product of Islamic culture shaped by historical and spiritual struggles.

Author Biographies

Ibnu Burdah, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Professor of Contemporary Arab and Islamic World Studies UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Muhyar Fanani, UIN Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia

Professor of Islamic Law and Philosophy UIN Walisongo Semarang

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