Millati: Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities

A Critique of Cancel Culture from a Hadith Perspective: A Study of Islamic Social Ethics in the Digital Era

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The phenomenon of cancel culture reflects a disruption of social control mechanisms, shifting from a deliberative process of clarification to instantaneous mass judgement that often disregards the principles of procedural justice and moral proportionality. This study responds to the dominance of sociological analyses by filling the gap in normative Islamic ethical perspectives for examining this phenomenon more comprehensively. Using a qualitative approach through non-participatory observation of the Ahmad Sahroni case and library research on Sunan Abī Dāwūd, this study compares the dynamics of digital interaction with prophetic values that constitute the foundations of Islamic social ethics. The findings indicate that the reactive nature of cancel culture contradicts the Islamic principle of gradualism; conversely, the Hadith tradition offers tabayyun (verification), satr al-ʿuyūb (concealing faults), and iṣlāḥ (reconciliation) as constructive ethical antitheses. The study concludes with the urgency of shifting from a punitive culture to a culture of ethical improvement to cultivate a more civilized, inclusive, and restorative digital public sphere.

Textual Legacies of Javanese-Penginyongan Pesantren:

Mohamad Sobirin, Ali Muhdi — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines Kitab Kuning manuscripts preserved in Javanese–Penginyongan pesantren from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century (1890s–1970s) through a codicological and philological lens. It identifies two dominant textual formations: localized adaptations of authoritative Islamic works from the wider Sunni canon, and original compositions by indigenous ulama crafted to address regional pedagogical needs, linguistic sensibilities, and socio-religious realities. Covering major fields of Islamic learning, such as tafsir, fiqh, kalam, and tasawwuf, the manuscript corpus demonstrates a vibrant and plural intellectual ecology within rural pesantren culture. Detailed codicological analysis of script styles, ink composition, paper provenance, bindings, colophons, marginalia, and Arabic–Pegon bilingualism reveals not only material practices of manuscript production, but also modes of transmission, annotation, and pedagogical use. These features illuminate how texts were read, taught, and recontextualized across generations of santri and teachers. The study argues that Penginyongan pesantren functioned as dynamic nodes of Islamic knowledge-making, actively mediating between transregional Islamic scholarship and local epistemic frameworks. In doing so, they contributed decisively to the vernacularization, continuity, and hybridity of Islamic textual traditions within the broader Nusantara scholarly network.

The Prophetic Work Ethos in Oemar Bakry’s al-Aḥādīth al-Ṣaḥīḥah (1938): Re-evaluating Hadith Commentary for Contemporary Professionalism

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Amid the ethical ambiguities often encountered in modern workspaces, there is a critical need to rediscover indigenous moral frameworks. This article examines the construction of the prophetic work ethos in the thought of Oemar Bakry (1916–1985), a prominent Minangkabau scholar-merchant whose work bridged classical tradition and modern life. Centering on his 1938 work, al-Aḥādīth al-Ṣaḥīḥah, this study employs a qualitative approach using content analysis to re-evaluate Bakry’s interpretation of ḥadīth considering contemporary professional challenges. The research identifies that Bakry formulated a multidimensional prophetic work ethos comprising sincerity, persistence, transcendental professionalism, and pioneering benevolence. This study argues that while these ideas emerged in the early twentieth century, they provide a robust ethical anchor for navigating the disruptions of Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0. By synthesizing material productivity with an eschatological orientation, Bakry’s framework offers a transformative model for enhancing Muslims’ bargaining position in the global arena. The findings conclude that reintegrating this prophetic work ethos is not merely a nostalgic endeavor but a strategic necessity for fostering ethical resilience and professional integrity in the contemporary digital age.

Islam Wasathiyah and Acehnese Dayah Ulama: Negotiating Local Tradition and State Religious Discourse

M. Anzaikhan, Syahrin Harahap, Adenan Adenan — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines the understanding of Islam Wasathiyah from the perspective of Acehnese dayah ulama and explores its negotiation with the state-promoted discourse of religious moderation. Although religious moderation is widely promoted to encourage inclusive and peaceful Islam, the terminology has encountered resistance among dayah ulama in Aceh. This study aims to analyze how Islam Wasathiyah is interpreted within dayah scholarly traditions and to investigate the negotiation between local Islamic traditions and national religious discourse. Employing a qualitative fieldwork-based approach, the study draws on in-depth interviews, limited observation, and document analysis. The findings reveal that dayah ulama reject the term “religious moderation” due to its perceived ideological and political connotations. Nevertheless, they substantively embrace and practice these core values through the concept of Islam Wasathiyah, which is rooted in the tradition of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah. In this context, Islam Wasathiyah functions as a dialectical bridge that mediates between local Islamic authority and national religious discourse. This study highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity, linguistic framing, and local religious authority in articulating moderate Islam within the Indonesian context.