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Muhammad Ansor

IAIN Langsa, Syariah, Faculty Member

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Graduate Student

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Muhammad Ansor is a lecturer of Islamic political science at IAIN Langsa, Aceh. He earned his bachelor (2001) from the STAIN (IAIN) Salatiga, master (2004) and doctor (2019) from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta . His research interests include Islam and politics, gender and Islam, women and interfaith relations, and Islamic movements. His articles appeared in several peer-reviewed journals including: Post-Islamism and the Remaking of Islamic Public Sphere in Post-reform Indonesia, Journal Studia Islamika, Volume 23, No 3, 2016; Being Woman in The Land of Shari’a: Politics of the Female Body, Piety and Resistance in Langsa Aceh, Journal Aljamiah, Volume 52, No 1, 2014.
Address: IAIN Langsa, Jl. Meurandeh, Kota Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia

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Minoritas dalam Minoritas: Agensi Religius dalam Penutupan Tempat Ibadah Jemaat Gereja Bethel Indonesia di Langsa, Aceh

Al-Widad

This article examines the Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI, Gereja Bethel Indonesia) in Langsa, Aceh,... more This article examines the Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI, Gereja Bethel Indonesia) in Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia. Based on the concept of a religious agency, the article explores how the Langsa GBI community treats religious beliefs in the midst of interest after the sealing of private places of worship that are considered to be churches by the town government of Langsa. Qualitative data was collected through participatory observations, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to members of the GBI community in Langsa conducted arround the course of 2015-2021. The author also interviewed Christians outside of the GBI members as well as Muslims in the research area to explore their constructions towards the topics discussed. This paper finds fragmentation of the religious agency of the GBI in Langsa in an effort to practice and treat believed religious doctrines when faced with interests or critical situations. The status of a minority within the minority and the way they re...

Satu kampung enam iman: Penguatan integrasi sosial melalui perayaan Tujuh Liku pada suku asli Anak Rawa di Siak, Riau

Connection: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

Artikel ini membahas pengabdian pada masyarakat suku Akit Anak Rawa dengan berfokus pada penguata... more Artikel ini membahas pengabdian pada masyarakat suku Akit Anak Rawa dengan berfokus pada penguatan integrasi sosial melalui perayaan Tujuh Liku. Kegiatan dilakukan karena transformasi sosial yang berlangsung akseleratif pada masyarakat adat yang berdomisili di Kampung Adat Penyengat, Siak, Riau ini telah mengakibatkan fragmentasi sosial keagamaan. Mayoritas anggota komunitas awalnya pemeluk agama lokal atau kepercayaan/penghayat, namun dewasa ini hanya sebagian kecil saja yang masih bertahan pada keyakinan lama. Mayoritas mereka telah berkonversi pada salah satu agama resmi negara baik Kristen Protestan, Budha, Islam, Konghucu maupun Katholik. Fragmentasi sosial keagamaan berdampak pada performa integrasi sosial di internal masyarakat bahkan berpotensi memantik konflik sosial. Kegiatan kami bertujuan untuk melakukan revitalisasi identitas sosio-kultural masyarakat Suku Asli Anak Rawa melalui peningkatan partisipasi perayaan adat Tujuh Liku dan optimalisasi pemaknaan sebagai sumber ...

Sharia in power: non-Muslims and the performance of Islamic politics in Aceh public Sphere, Indonesia

Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies

A structural transformation of the public sphere in contemporary Aceh is marked by the monopoly o... more A structural transformation of the public sphere in contemporary Aceh is marked by the monopoly over religious interpretations by the state and ulema through the enactment of Islamic sharia. This article examines the performance of Aceh’s public sphere with reference to non-Muslim discourses in practising Islamic politics. The data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and literature study. Based on the concept of multiple public spheres, this paper argues that the government’s attempts to restrict the performance of public space based on Islamic values and identities is not only unsuccessful but also triggers a counter-public sphere to emerge. The counterpublic sphere has become an arena where its proponents promote their valuable ideas, negotiate identity, or being resistant to in realising aspirations. This study finds out that the visibility of public space is in layers and there may be no connections between one contingent and another, or they even contest. ...

Subaltern Agency and Economic Resilience of Marginalized Community in Aceh

Share: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam, Jun 30, 2022

This article examines the gender practices of a marginal community based on economic resilience a... more This article examines the gender practices of a marginal community based on economic resilience among traditional women parking attendants in Aceh, Indonesia. It specifically aims to challenge the framing of prior scholarship, which generally states that the daily gender practice of the marginal Muslim community does not provide ample room for a woman's autonomy. The data was collected using semi-structural interviews and non-participatory observations of ten traditional women parking attendants in Langsa, Aceh. Using the concepts of agency, the article shows the way the women of marginal community formulate and redefine gender relations in their socio-cultural sphere. Finally, the finding shows the ambivalences and the contribution of the gender practice within the marginal community in Aceh over the enrichment of gender equality discourse in Muslim societies.

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“Kita Kan Beda!”: Persamaan Remaja Perempuan Muslim Dan Kristen DI Langsa, Aceh

Harmoni, Aug 30, 2014

This article explores the similarities and differences in the responses of Christian and Moslem t... more This article explores the similarities and differences in the responses of Christian and Moslem teenage girls in Langsa to the discourse of clothing and the regulation of the body in Islamic law. Using Bourdieu's concept of 'habitus' and Scott's concept of 'hidden transcripts', this paper aims to explain why Muslim and Christian teenagers in Langsa have had a similar response to the discourse of clothing and the regulation of the body despite religious differences and how their resistance a is revealed in everyday behavior. This article argues that the similarities of their responses are a result of the shared socio-cultural spaces and political circumstances. Meanwhile, the differences expressed in their daily life are due to the religious values that they hold, especially the Christians as they are a minority amongst Aceh's Muslim majority who have imposed a dress code that reflects the collective identity of Acehnese women.

Merayakan Kuasa Agama: Etnografi Razia Penegakan Syariat Islam DI Langsa, Aceh

Abstrak Tulisan ini mempresentasikan etnografi razia penegakan syariat Islam di Langsa, Aceh. Stu... more Abstrak Tulisan ini mempresentasikan etnografi razia penegakan syariat Islam di Langsa, Aceh. Studi berargumen bahwa razia syariat Islam merupakan salah satu bentuk perayaan kuasa agama oleh negara yang berkontribusi terhadap reproduksi intoleransi dan kekerasan dalam beragama. Data yang digunakan bersumber dari studi etnografis di Langsa pada semester kedua tahun 2012. Pertama-tama saya akan menyajikan tinjauan umum tentang Dinas Syariat Islam (DSI) dan Wilayatul Hisbah (WH) serta posisinya sebagai institusi yang memiliki otoritas tidak hanya untuk mendefinisikan moralitas publik, tetapi terkadang juga bertindak represif melalui razia syariat Islam di Aceh. Pemaparan menunjukkan represi tersebut melalui catatan etnografis tentang razia khalwat dan pakaian ketat di Langsa. Tulisan pada akhirnya memperlihatkan gosip sebagai salah satu bentuk resistensi kreatif terhadap represi yang dilakukan negara dan elite agama di Langsa dengan mengatas-namakan penegakan syariat Islam.

Shari’A State and the Making of Christian’s Polyphonic Narrations in Contemporary Aceh, Indonesia

Journal of Contemporary Islam and Muslim Societies, 2022

There is an increasing interest in the study of Christian identity as a minority in a Muslim majo... more There is an increasing interest in the study of Christian identity as a minority in a Muslim majority country. However, the study of plurality regarding the Christian identity considering the context of Islamic Sharia in Aceh is still limited. This article discusses the formation and representation of Christian identity in Aceh by focusing on how they negotiate internal aspirations in the context of Islamic Sharia. The data are based on in-depth interviews with fifteen Christian figures consisting of priests and religious leaders in five districts/cities in Aceh. The article argues that the internal and external dynamics of Christians influenced the narration of their identity in Aceh. The article shows the context of Islamic Sharia and the plurality of Christian internal aspirations resulting in unsimplifiable to a single genre, but rather polyphonic and sometimes mutually contested.

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Tulisan ini membahas pengalaman negosiasi identitas mahasiswi Kristen berjilbab pada universitas ... more Tulisan ini membahas pengalaman negosiasi identitas mahasiswi Kristen berjilbab pada universitas di Aceh. Tulisan berfokus menganalisa pembentukan ruang ketiga (third space) dan identitas hibrida (hybrid identity) dengan studi kasus empat mahasiswi Kristen pada dua universitas umum negeri di Aceh. Sumber data diperoleh melalui observasi dan wawancara semi terstruktur pada 2013 dan 2014. Melalui teknik penyajian life story, tulisan ini memperlihatkan ruang publik kampus menjadi arena kontestasi kuasa yang tidak seimbang antara Muslim dan mahasiswi Kristen selaku kelompok minoritas dalam reproduksi identitas. Implementasi syariat Islam di Aceh mendorong munculnya hybrid cultural identity pada mahasisiwi Kristen berjilbab. Identitas hibrida tersebut lahir dari hasil negosiasi rumit antara jatidiri sebagai mahasiswi, pemeluk agama Kristen, sekaligus warga Aceh seiring penerapan syariat Islam. Kata kunci: Identitas hibrida, mahasiswi Kristen Aceh, syariat Islam, kajian post-kolonial Kata...

Asas Islam Dan Artikulasi Politik Partai Islam : (studi Perbandingan terhadap PPP,PBB dan PKS)

Jilbab Dan Reproduksi Identitas Perempuan Kristen Ruang Publik Sekolah Aceh

Jurnal Kawistara, 2016

The article examined the experiences of Christian women teachers in the public space of school in... more The article examined the experiences of Christian women teachers in the public space of school in Aceh. Based on the narrated biographies of seven teachers, this article focuses on exploring the regulation impact of Islamic dress code toward formation of Christian women’s identity in Aceh. The source of data is collected through observation and semi-structured interviews during 2013- 2014. The article uses the habitus theory from Bourdieu and the identity concept of ‘in between’ from Bhaba. This article shows that the public space of school becomes the arena of power contestation between Moslem and the minority, the Christian women, which led to the inclination of Christian women to wear headscraft. The article also shows that the implementation of Islamic sharia encourages the emergence of hybrid identity of the veiled Christian women. This hybrid identity was born from the result of complicated negotiation between identities as women teacher, Christian, and citizen of Aceh.

Relasi Gender Dalam Ritual Kenduri Blang Pada Masyarakat Petani DI Gampong Sukarejo, Langsa

Tulisan ini membahas relasi gender dalam ritual kenduri blang dengan studi kasus pada masyarakat ... more

Berbagi suami atas nama Tuhan: pengalaman keseharian perempuan dipoligami di Langsa

Ijtihad : Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan, Jun 30, 2014

This article explores how daily experience of the women living in the polygamous family in Langsa... more This article explores how daily experience of the women living in the polygamous family in Langsa, Aceh. The primary argument proposed in this paper is that conflict, in fact, emerges from husband decision to practice polygamy in domestic life despite the belief of some women who accept that Islam countenances the practice of polygamy. The conflict sometimes arises among wives, between husband and the wives or among children of different wives. To prove such argument, the investigation of the daily experience of polygamous family such as the relation among the wives, household financial management, articulation of fairness on both physical and spiritual fulfilment, celebration of religious days ('Idul Fitri and 'Idul Adha), as well as upbringing of children was carried out during second semester of 2011. The data was collected through semi-structured interview, observation to the domestic life of the polygamous family, and documentation on divorce suit as a result of practiced polygamy. This study revealed that peaceful family (keluarga sakinah) as often regarded as one of the ultimate goals of marriage would never be attained through such practice. Tulisan berikut mengeksplorasi pengalaman keseharian perempuan dalam keluarga poligami di Langsa, Aceh. Argumen pokok yang diajukan adalah meskipun sebagian perempuan dipoligami mempercayai pernikahan poligami dibolehkan Islam, namun konflik akibat keputusan suami berpoligami memenuhi lanskap kehidupan rumah tangga mereka. Konflik terkadang berlangsung antara sesama istri, antara suami dengan para istrinya, ataupun antara sesama anak dari istri yang berbeda. Untuk membuktikan argumen tersebut, penulis menelusuri pengalaman keseharian keluarga poligami, baik menyangkut relasi antar para istri, pengelolaan ekonomi rumah tangga, artikulasi konsepsi adil baik secara batiniah dan lahiriah, pengalaman ketika perayaan hari besar agama (idul Fitri dan idul Adha), dan perkembangan anak. Data dikumpulkan selama semester kedua tahun 2011, melalui wawancara semi-terstruktur, observasi kehidupan keseharian keluarga dipoligami, dan penelusuran dokumentasi tentang gugatan perceraian karena suami berpoligami. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa keluarga sakinah yang seringkali

Beyond Pious Critical Agency: Women, Interfaith Marriage and Religious Conversion In Aceh

Analisa, 2016

Analisa is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Office of Religious Research and Development ... more Analisa is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Office of Religious Research and Development Ministry of Religious Affairs Semarang Indonesia. Analisa has been accredited by Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI/the Indonesian Institute of science) as an academic journal. It was stated in a decree number: 752/AU2/P2MI-LIPI/08/2016. This journal specializes in these three aspects; religious life, religious education, religious text and heritage. Analisa aims to provide information on social and religious issues through publication of research based articles and critical analysis articles. Analisa has been published twice a year in Indonesian since 1996 and started from 2016 Analisa is fully published in English as a preparation to be an international journal. Since 2015, Analisa has become Crossref member, therefore all articles published by Analisa will have unique DOI number.

Islam Awal, Riddah, Dan Praksis Kebebasan Beragama: Reinterpretasi Hadis Man Baddal Dînah Faqtulûh

MUTAWATIR, 2016

A doctrine that is associated to the Prophet for killing apostates was widely known by Muslim com... more A doctrine that is associated to the Prophet for killing apostates was widely known by Muslim community, in spite of one of the main principles of the Islamic doctrines teached the freedom of religion. The following article discusses some Hadiths on killing apostates and relates them with the early Islamic historical narration. Besides, this article describes the classical and contemporary ulamas in their multiple understanding of Hadiths on killing apostates. Finally, I argue that the reasons of fighting against persons who are suspected as apostasy in the early Islamic period are more political in nature. Essentially, Islam allows people to convert to and from Islam, in the absence of criminal punishment under a sentence of death.

Under The Shadow of Sharia: Christian Muslim Relations from Acehnese Christian Experience

KOMUNITAS: International Journal of Indonesian Society and Culture, 2016

The implementation of sharia in Aceh has have given a complex impacts to several aspects of life ... more The implementation of sharia in Aceh has have given a complex impacts to several aspects of life of the Christian, economically, culturally, politically and any other aspects of social life. Unlike other Indonesian Christian in different parts of archipelago, the Christian women in Aceh are experiencing the life that regulated by the sharia. Based on the experience in Langsa, some of them (especially teachers, employee, and students) were appealed to wear headscarf (hijab) in their appearance in Islamic public sphere. Those who reside in Aceh Singkil experienced difficulties in establishing church, beyond any difficulties that experienced by Christians in other part of Indonesian region. However, in Southeast Aceh, the Christian live the life of religious harmony among the Muslim majority who implement the Islamic sharia. This article shows that strong encouragement among the Muslim circle to implementing Islamic sharia through political approach could generate difficulties to certa...

Studia Islamika : Indonesian Journal For Islamic Studies

e Malay language is of great importance in understanding Indonesian society and history. As the ... more e Malay language is of great importance in understanding Indonesian society and history. As the root of Indonesia's national language, Bahasa Indonesia, the language has become part and parcel of the socialpolitical and cultural formation of the diverse communities throughout Indonesia. Also, the role of the Malay language in Indonesian nation building proceeded alongside the historical course of Islamic development there. In line with the development of Islam in parts of Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region at large, Malay emerged as a lingua franca that was widely used as a media of social interaction, political diplomacy, commerce and, more importantly, Islamic expression. is article discusses the history of the Malay language in relation to its role as the language of Indonesian Muslims. e article also examines the contribution that the language has made, through the course of history, in uniting the people into a single nation-state-Indonesia.

Seeking Justice Through Qanun Jinayat: The Narratives of Female Victims of Sexual Violence in Aceh, Indonesia

QIJIS (Qudus International Journal of Islamic Studies)

This article examines the experience of Acehnese female victims of sexual violence seeking justic... more This article examines the experience of Acehnese female victims of sexual violence seeking justice through Qanun Jinayat (Islamic criminal bylaw) in Aceh, Indonesia. The empirical data in this study were collected through in-depth interviews with the victims and families related to the cases of sexual violence. By employing the narrative agency, this article argues that telling the experience of seeking justice is a way female victims of sexual violence express their resistance to the implementation of Qanun Jinayat in Aceh. Regarding this, we will show that Aceh’s Qanun Jinayat, which was originally implemented to eradicate sexual violence, turns out to have limitations in realizing the desired goals. This finding ultimately confirms that the concept of legal pluralism adopted in Aceh, Indonesia, has liminality in facilitating justice for women and other marginalized communities.

BEING CHRISTIANS IN THE ACEHNESE WAY: Illiberal Citizenship and Women’s Agency in the Islamic Public Sphere

JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM

This article examines the ways in which Acehnese Christian women&#39;s identities expressed i... more This article examines the ways in which Acehnese Christian women&#39;s identities expressed in the Islamic public sphere. The article argues that although theoretically Islamic Shari&#39;a only applies to Muslims, its implementation in Aceh has a significant impact on the daily life of Christian women. The first part of the article presents a critical review regarding the Islamic sharia in Aceh dealing with the discourse of citizenship and the position of non-Muslim. Furthermore, drawing on agency theoretical frameworks, the authors describe the experiences of Christian women from diverse backgrounds to show how they became Christians in the Acehnese way. The article finally shows that Christian women&#39;s agencies as a minority in Aceh face a critical situation, although they remain independent and are not easily subdued by public sphere driven by the values and religious identities of the majority.

Mosque and Reproduction of Arab Identity in The Hadrami Community in Betawi

Heritage of Nusantara: International Journal of Religious Literature and Heritage

Minoritas dalam Minoritas: Agensi Religius dalam Penutupan Tempat Ibadah Jemaat Gereja Bethel Indonesia di Langsa, Aceh

Al-Widad

This article examines the Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI, Gereja Bethel Indonesia) in Langsa, Aceh,... more This article examines the Indonesia Bethel Church (GBI, Gereja Bethel Indonesia) in Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia. Based on the concept of a religious agency, the article explores how the Langsa GBI community treats religious beliefs in the midst of interest after the sealing of private places of worship that are considered to be churches by the town government of Langsa. Qualitative data was collected through participatory observations, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to members of the GBI community in Langsa conducted arround the course of 2015-2021. The author also interviewed Christians outside of the GBI members as well as Muslims in the research area to explore their constructions towards the topics discussed. This paper finds fragmentation of the religious agency of the GBI in Langsa in an effort to practice and treat believed religious doctrines when faced with interests or critical situations. The status of a minority within the minority and the way they re...

Satu kampung enam iman: Penguatan integrasi sosial melalui perayaan Tujuh Liku pada suku asli Anak Rawa di Siak, Riau

Connection: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

Artikel ini membahas pengabdian pada masyarakat suku Akit Anak Rawa dengan berfokus pada penguata... more Artikel ini membahas pengabdian pada masyarakat suku Akit Anak Rawa dengan berfokus pada penguatan integrasi sosial melalui perayaan Tujuh Liku. Kegiatan dilakukan karena transformasi sosial yang berlangsung akseleratif pada masyarakat adat yang berdomisili di Kampung Adat Penyengat, Siak, Riau ini telah mengakibatkan fragmentasi sosial keagamaan. Mayoritas anggota komunitas awalnya pemeluk agama lokal atau kepercayaan/penghayat, namun dewasa ini hanya sebagian kecil saja yang masih bertahan pada keyakinan lama. Mayoritas mereka telah berkonversi pada salah satu agama resmi negara baik Kristen Protestan, Budha, Islam, Konghucu maupun Katholik. Fragmentasi sosial keagamaan berdampak pada performa integrasi sosial di internal masyarakat bahkan berpotensi memantik konflik sosial. Kegiatan kami bertujuan untuk melakukan revitalisasi identitas sosio-kultural masyarakat Suku Asli Anak Rawa melalui peningkatan partisipasi perayaan adat Tujuh Liku dan optimalisasi pemaknaan sebagai sumber ...

Sharia in power: non-Muslims and the performance of Islamic politics in Aceh public Sphere, Indonesia

Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies

A structural transformation of the public sphere in contemporary Aceh is marked by the monopoly o... more A structural transformation of the public sphere in contemporary Aceh is marked by the monopoly over religious interpretations by the state and ulema through the enactment of Islamic sharia. This article examines the performance of Aceh’s public sphere with reference to non-Muslim discourses in practising Islamic politics. The data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and literature study. Based on the concept of multiple public spheres, this paper argues that the government’s attempts to restrict the performance of public space based on Islamic values and identities is not only unsuccessful but also triggers a counter-public sphere to emerge. The counterpublic sphere has become an arena where its proponents promote their valuable ideas, negotiate identity, or being resistant to in realising aspirations. This study finds out that the visibility of public space is in layers and there may be no connections between one contingent and another, or they even contest. ...

Subaltern Agency and Economic Resilience of Marginalized Community in Aceh

Share: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam, Jun 30, 2022

This article examines the gender practices of a marginal community based on economic resilience a... more This article examines the gender practices of a marginal community based on economic resilience among traditional women parking attendants in Aceh, Indonesia. It specifically aims to challenge the framing of prior scholarship, which generally states that the daily gender practice of the marginal Muslim community does not provide ample room for a woman's autonomy. The data was collected using semi-structural interviews and non-participatory observations of ten traditional women parking attendants in Langsa, Aceh. Using the concepts of agency, the article shows the way the women of marginal community formulate and redefine gender relations in their socio-cultural sphere. Finally, the finding shows the ambivalences and the contribution of the gender practice within the marginal community in Aceh over the enrichment of gender equality discourse in Muslim societies.

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“Kita Kan Beda!”: Persamaan Remaja Perempuan Muslim Dan Kristen DI Langsa, Aceh

Harmoni, Aug 30, 2014

This article explores the similarities and differences in the responses of Christian and Moslem t... more This article explores the similarities and differences in the responses of Christian and Moslem teenage girls in Langsa to the discourse of clothing and the regulation of the body in Islamic law. Using Bourdieu's concept of 'habitus' and Scott's concept of 'hidden transcripts', this paper aims to explain why Muslim and Christian teenagers in Langsa have had a similar response to the discourse of clothing and the regulation of the body despite religious differences and how their resistance a is revealed in everyday behavior. This article argues that the similarities of their responses are a result of the shared socio-cultural spaces and political circumstances. Meanwhile, the differences expressed in their daily life are due to the religious values that they hold, especially the Christians as they are a minority amongst Aceh's Muslim majority who have imposed a dress code that reflects the collective identity of Acehnese women.

Merayakan Kuasa Agama: Etnografi Razia Penegakan Syariat Islam DI Langsa, Aceh

Abstrak Tulisan ini mempresentasikan etnografi razia penegakan syariat Islam di Langsa, Aceh. Stu... more Abstrak Tulisan ini mempresentasikan etnografi razia penegakan syariat Islam di Langsa, Aceh. Studi berargumen bahwa razia syariat Islam merupakan salah satu bentuk perayaan kuasa agama oleh negara yang berkontribusi terhadap reproduksi intoleransi dan kekerasan dalam beragama. Data yang digunakan bersumber dari studi etnografis di Langsa pada semester kedua tahun 2012. Pertama-tama saya akan menyajikan tinjauan umum tentang Dinas Syariat Islam (DSI) dan Wilayatul Hisbah (WH) serta posisinya sebagai institusi yang memiliki otoritas tidak hanya untuk mendefinisikan moralitas publik, tetapi terkadang juga bertindak represif melalui razia syariat Islam di Aceh. Pemaparan menunjukkan represi tersebut melalui catatan etnografis tentang razia khalwat dan pakaian ketat di Langsa. Tulisan pada akhirnya memperlihatkan gosip sebagai salah satu bentuk resistensi kreatif terhadap represi yang dilakukan negara dan elite agama di Langsa dengan mengatas-namakan penegakan syariat Islam.

Shari’A State and the Making of Christian’s Polyphonic Narrations in Contemporary Aceh, Indonesia

Journal of Contemporary Islam and Muslim Societies, 2022

There is an increasing interest in the study of Christian identity as a minority in a Muslim majo... more There is an increasing interest in the study of Christian identity as a minority in a Muslim majority country. However, the study of plurality regarding the Christian identity considering the context of Islamic Sharia in Aceh is still limited. This article discusses the formation and representation of Christian identity in Aceh by focusing on how they negotiate internal aspirations in the context of Islamic Sharia. The data are based on in-depth interviews with fifteen Christian figures consisting of priests and religious leaders in five districts/cities in Aceh. The article argues that the internal and external dynamics of Christians influenced the narration of their identity in Aceh. The article shows the context of Islamic Sharia and the plurality of Christian internal aspirations resulting in unsimplifiable to a single genre, but rather polyphonic and sometimes mutually contested.

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Tulisan ini membahas pengalaman negosiasi identitas mahasiswi Kristen berjilbab pada universitas ... more Tulisan ini membahas pengalaman negosiasi identitas mahasiswi Kristen berjilbab pada universitas di Aceh. Tulisan berfokus menganalisa pembentukan ruang ketiga (third space) dan identitas hibrida (hybrid identity) dengan studi kasus empat mahasiswi Kristen pada dua universitas umum negeri di Aceh. Sumber data diperoleh melalui observasi dan wawancara semi terstruktur pada 2013 dan 2014. Melalui teknik penyajian life story, tulisan ini memperlihatkan ruang publik kampus menjadi arena kontestasi kuasa yang tidak seimbang antara Muslim dan mahasiswi Kristen selaku kelompok minoritas dalam reproduksi identitas. Implementasi syariat Islam di Aceh mendorong munculnya hybrid cultural identity pada mahasisiwi Kristen berjilbab. Identitas hibrida tersebut lahir dari hasil negosiasi rumit antara jatidiri sebagai mahasiswi, pemeluk agama Kristen, sekaligus warga Aceh seiring penerapan syariat Islam. Kata kunci: Identitas hibrida, mahasiswi Kristen Aceh, syariat Islam, kajian post-kolonial Kata...

Asas Islam Dan Artikulasi Politik Partai Islam : (studi Perbandingan terhadap PPP,PBB dan PKS)

Jilbab Dan Reproduksi Identitas Perempuan Kristen Ruang Publik Sekolah Aceh

Jurnal Kawistara, 2016

The article examined the experiences of Christian women teachers in the public space of school in... more The article examined the experiences of Christian women teachers in the public space of school in Aceh. Based on the narrated biographies of seven teachers, this article focuses on exploring the regulation impact of Islamic dress code toward formation of Christian women’s identity in Aceh. The source of data is collected through observation and semi-structured interviews during 2013- 2014. The article uses the habitus theory from Bourdieu and the identity concept of ‘in between’ from Bhaba. This article shows that the public space of school becomes the arena of power contestation between Moslem and the minority, the Christian women, which led to the inclination of Christian women to wear headscraft. The article also shows that the implementation of Islamic sharia encourages the emergence of hybrid identity of the veiled Christian women. This hybrid identity was born from the result of complicated negotiation between identities as women teacher, Christian, and citizen of Aceh.

Relasi Gender Dalam Ritual Kenduri Blang Pada Masyarakat Petani DI Gampong Sukarejo, Langsa

Tulisan ini membahas relasi gender dalam ritual kenduri blang dengan studi kasus pada masyarakat ... more

Berbagi suami atas nama Tuhan: pengalaman keseharian perempuan dipoligami di Langsa

Ijtihad : Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan, Jun 30, 2014

This article explores how daily experience of the women living in the polygamous family in Langsa... more This article explores how daily experience of the women living in the polygamous family in Langsa, Aceh. The primary argument proposed in this paper is that conflict, in fact, emerges from husband decision to practice polygamy in domestic life despite the belief of some women who accept that Islam countenances the practice of polygamy. The conflict sometimes arises among wives, between husband and the wives or among children of different wives. To prove such argument, the investigation of the daily experience of polygamous family such as the relation among the wives, household financial management, articulation of fairness on both physical and spiritual fulfilment, celebration of religious days ('Idul Fitri and 'Idul Adha), as well as upbringing of children was carried out during second semester of 2011. The data was collected through semi-structured interview, observation to the domestic life of the polygamous family, and documentation on divorce suit as a result of practiced polygamy. This study revealed that peaceful family (keluarga sakinah) as often regarded as one of the ultimate goals of marriage would never be attained through such practice. Tulisan berikut mengeksplorasi pengalaman keseharian perempuan dalam keluarga poligami di Langsa, Aceh. Argumen pokok yang diajukan adalah meskipun sebagian perempuan dipoligami mempercayai pernikahan poligami dibolehkan Islam, namun konflik akibat keputusan suami berpoligami memenuhi lanskap kehidupan rumah tangga mereka. Konflik terkadang berlangsung antara sesama istri, antara suami dengan para istrinya, ataupun antara sesama anak dari istri yang berbeda. Untuk membuktikan argumen tersebut, penulis menelusuri pengalaman keseharian keluarga poligami, baik menyangkut relasi antar para istri, pengelolaan ekonomi rumah tangga, artikulasi konsepsi adil baik secara batiniah dan lahiriah, pengalaman ketika perayaan hari besar agama (idul Fitri dan idul Adha), dan perkembangan anak. Data dikumpulkan selama semester kedua tahun 2011, melalui wawancara semi-terstruktur, observasi kehidupan keseharian keluarga dipoligami, dan penelusuran dokumentasi tentang gugatan perceraian karena suami berpoligami. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa keluarga sakinah yang seringkali

Beyond Pious Critical Agency: Women, Interfaith Marriage and Religious Conversion In Aceh

Analisa, 2016

Analisa is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Office of Religious Research and Development ... more Analisa is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Office of Religious Research and Development Ministry of Religious Affairs Semarang Indonesia. Analisa has been accredited by Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI/the Indonesian Institute of science) as an academic journal. It was stated in a decree number: 752/AU2/P2MI-LIPI/08/2016. This journal specializes in these three aspects; religious life, religious education, religious text and heritage. Analisa aims to provide information on social and religious issues through publication of research based articles and critical analysis articles. Analisa has been published twice a year in Indonesian since 1996 and started from 2016 Analisa is fully published in English as a preparation to be an international journal. Since 2015, Analisa has become Crossref member, therefore all articles published by Analisa will have unique DOI number.

Islam Awal, Riddah, Dan Praksis Kebebasan Beragama: Reinterpretasi Hadis Man Baddal Dînah Faqtulûh

MUTAWATIR, 2016

A doctrine that is associated to the Prophet for killing apostates was widely known by Muslim com... more A doctrine that is associated to the Prophet for killing apostates was widely known by Muslim community, in spite of one of the main principles of the Islamic doctrines teached the freedom of religion. The following article discusses some Hadiths on killing apostates and relates them with the early Islamic historical narration. Besides, this article describes the classical and contemporary ulamas in their multiple understanding of Hadiths on killing apostates. Finally, I argue that the reasons of fighting against persons who are suspected as apostasy in the early Islamic period are more political in nature. Essentially, Islam allows people to convert to and from Islam, in the absence of criminal punishment under a sentence of death.

Under The Shadow of Sharia: Christian Muslim Relations from Acehnese Christian Experience

KOMUNITAS: International Journal of Indonesian Society and Culture, 2016

The implementation of sharia in Aceh has have given a complex impacts to several aspects of life ... more The implementation of sharia in Aceh has have given a complex impacts to several aspects of life of the Christian, economically, culturally, politically and any other aspects of social life. Unlike other Indonesian Christian in different parts of archipelago, the Christian women in Aceh are experiencing the life that regulated by the sharia. Based on the experience in Langsa, some of them (especially teachers, employee, and students) were appealed to wear headscarf (hijab) in their appearance in Islamic public sphere. Those who reside in Aceh Singkil experienced difficulties in establishing church, beyond any difficulties that experienced by Christians in other part of Indonesian region. However, in Southeast Aceh, the Christian live the life of religious harmony among the Muslim majority who implement the Islamic sharia. This article shows that strong encouragement among the Muslim circle to implementing Islamic sharia through political approach could generate difficulties to certa...

Studia Islamika : Indonesian Journal For Islamic Studies

e Malay language is of great importance in understanding Indonesian society and history. As the ... more e Malay language is of great importance in understanding Indonesian society and history. As the root of Indonesia's national language, Bahasa Indonesia, the language has become part and parcel of the socialpolitical and cultural formation of the diverse communities throughout Indonesia. Also, the role of the Malay language in Indonesian nation building proceeded alongside the historical course of Islamic development there. In line with the development of Islam in parts of Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region at large, Malay emerged as a lingua franca that was widely used as a media of social interaction, political diplomacy, commerce and, more importantly, Islamic expression. is article discusses the history of the Malay language in relation to its role as the language of Indonesian Muslims. e article also examines the contribution that the language has made, through the course of history, in uniting the people into a single nation-state-Indonesia.

Seeking Justice Through Qanun Jinayat: The Narratives of Female Victims of Sexual Violence in Aceh, Indonesia

QIJIS (Qudus International Journal of Islamic Studies)

This article examines the experience of Acehnese female victims of sexual violence seeking justic... more This article examines the experience of Acehnese female victims of sexual violence seeking justice through Qanun Jinayat (Islamic criminal bylaw) in Aceh, Indonesia. The empirical data in this study were collected through in-depth interviews with the victims and families related to the cases of sexual violence. By employing the narrative agency, this article argues that telling the experience of seeking justice is a way female victims of sexual violence express their resistance to the implementation of Qanun Jinayat in Aceh. Regarding this, we will show that Aceh’s Qanun Jinayat, which was originally implemented to eradicate sexual violence, turns out to have limitations in realizing the desired goals. This finding ultimately confirms that the concept of legal pluralism adopted in Aceh, Indonesia, has liminality in facilitating justice for women and other marginalized communities.

BEING CHRISTIANS IN THE ACEHNESE WAY: Illiberal Citizenship and Women’s Agency in the Islamic Public Sphere

JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN ISLAM

This article examines the ways in which Acehnese Christian women&#39;s identities expressed i... more This article examines the ways in which Acehnese Christian women&#39;s identities expressed in the Islamic public sphere. The article argues that although theoretically Islamic Shari&#39;a only applies to Muslims, its implementation in Aceh has a significant impact on the daily life of Christian women. The first part of the article presents a critical review regarding the Islamic sharia in Aceh dealing with the discourse of citizenship and the position of non-Muslim. Furthermore, drawing on agency theoretical frameworks, the authors describe the experiences of Christian women from diverse backgrounds to show how they became Christians in the Acehnese way. The article finally shows that Christian women&#39;s agencies as a minority in Aceh face a critical situation, although they remain independent and are not easily subdued by public sphere driven by the values and religious identities of the majority.

Mosque and Reproduction of Arab Identity in The Hadrami Community in Betawi

Heritage of Nusantara: International Journal of Religious Literature and Heritage

Islam dan Negosiasi Relasi Gender - Muhammad Ansor dan Syamsul Rizal

Zawiyah, 2015

Buku yang diedit Muhammad Ansor dan Syamsul Rizal ini menjadi tidak biasa dengan upayanya untuk k... more Buku yang diedit Muhammad Ansor dan Syamsul Rizal ini menjadi tidak biasa dengan upayanya untuk keluar dari mainstream pendekatan normatif yang selama ini banyak mendominasi kajian serupa. Narasi yang muncul di sini mengulas fakta empiris dengan menggunakan analisis [kontemporer] dari ilmu sosial humaniora. Terbaca dengan jelas sebuah kontekstualisasi baik dari tema, dan ide-ide kritis yang ada di dalamnya. Semoga kehadiran buku ini menginspirasi civitas akademika lainnya, para dosen dan mahasiswa untuk menghasilkan sebuah publikasi kolaboratif yang apik dan menarik! Eka Srimulyani, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry, Banda Aceh.

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Mengelola Keragaman - Islam dan Relasi Antar Iman di Aceh Kontemporer

by LPPM IAIN Langsa and Muhammad Ansor

Keragaman, dapat diartikan sebagai multikulturalisme, adalah sunnatullah yang tidak dapat ditolak... more Keragaman, dapat diartikan sebagai multikulturalisme, adalah sunnatullah yang tidak dapat ditolak sama sekali. Beranjak dari titik pangkal tersebut maka keragaman tidak saja hanya berhenti kepada pengetahuan bahwa ada perbedaan di dalam kehidupan kita, melainkan kerja keras secara terus menerus supaya keragaman ini dapat menjadi dasar kerjasama yang positif. Tantangan terbesar bagi masyarakat Muslim adalah membangun kerja dengan the other, yang berbeda atau-pun sesuatu yang dianggapnya asing, terutama yang berkaitan dengan perbedaan keyakinan dan kebudayaan. Banyak sekali celah-celah dimana kecurigaan itu terbangun, mulai dari sejarah panjang ketegangan antar agama sampai dengan streotipe yang terus saja terbangun sejak jauh-jauh hari. Buku yang kini berada ditangan pembaca merupakan hasil penelitian Dosen STAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala Langsa. Buku yang merupakan kumpulan hasil penelitian dalam bidang Sosial keagamaan ini, berusaha menjelaskan betapa perbedaan-perbedaan tersebut dapat dijembatani bila ada dialog dan membangun titik temu secara serius.

Membaca Islam Aceh - Agama, Kearifan Lokal dan Negosiasi Identitas (buku full text)

by LPPM IAIN Langsa and Muhammad Ansor

Religiusitas dan Sikap Terhadap Penerapan Syariat Islam di Langsa, Aceh (Laporan Penelitian Full Text)

Asas Islam dan Artikulasi Politik Partai Islam - Studi Perbandingan PPP, PBB dan PKS di Indonesia Pasca Reformasi (thesis full text)

Membaca Islam Aceh - Agama Kearifan Lokal dan Negosiasi Identitas (buku full text)

by Muhammad Ansor and LPPM IAIN Langsa

Narasi Aceh Baru selalu saja dilihat dari dua aras; pasca Tsunami dan Perdamaian, Dalam kedua kon... more Narasi Aceh Baru selalu saja dilihat dari dua aras; pasca Tsunami dan Perdamaian, Dalam kedua konteks itu pula-lah, semestinya Islam di Aceh dibaca. Diawali pada penguatan ruang publik sebagai basis pengelolaan kearifan lokal menjadi wacana penting dalam mengukur indikator berlangsungnya kebangkitan lokal di Aceh. Selain itu, proses pembentukan identitas keacehan juga menjadi salah satu pertanyaan dalam penelitian ini, di mana praktinya telah menandai ujung dari kebangkitan yang sedang dirumuskan di Aceh. Oleh karena itu, proses-proses dialog, maupun negosiasi seperti apa yang berkembang di Aceh dibahas dalam penulisan ini. Studi ini menunjukkan bahwa reaktualisasi ruang-ruang publik yang selama ini tenggelam oleh karena konflik dan tsunami, kini dibangkitkan kembali untuk menghidupkan basis-basis sosial yang telah hilang dan bahkan mengabur. Kearifan lokal wacananya sudah sampai penerapan kebijakan melalui Qanun sebagai bentuk pemeliharaan warisan intelektual Aceh yang harus terus dihidupkan dan diimplementasikan. Buku yang kini berada ditangan pembaca merupakan hasil penelitian Dosen STAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala Langsa. Buku ini merupakan kumpulan hasil penelitian dalam bidang Sosial keagamaan. Para penulis berhasil mengkonstruksi dengan apik bagaimana kontestasi, negoisasi, pemaknaan teks dan merebut ruang publik dalam perdebatan Islam di Aceh.

PROSES SELEKSI DAN NOMINASI CALEG LIMA PARTAI POLITIK PADA PEMILU 2004 DI ROKAN HILIR, RIAU

Politik Pelembagaan Syariat: Strategi dan Argumentasi PPP, PBB, dan PKS di Sidang Tahunan MPR 1999-2002

Ulumuna, 2006

Of the classical problems in the discourse of Islam and politics is controversy on interpretation... more Of the classical problems in the discourse of Islam and politics is controversy on interpretation of Islamic Syarî‘ah, and there is no single or only one true definition of the term. The controversy is going worse when some groups of Muslim—with or without intervension and support of the ruling power—insist to have their opinion the true one and should be followed by others.

This article is comparing the strategy and arguments used by the three Islam-based parties—PPP, PBB, and PKS—in the parliament of Indonesia when they respond the discourse of applying Islamic Syarî‘ah in Indonesia. They share opinion that the application of Islamic Syarî‘ah through state is a duty of every Muslim, but they differ one another in the way or strategy of realizing and making that come true. Different from PPP and PBB that struggle for adopting the Jakarta Carter into Indonesian 1945 Constitution, PKS (with PAN) suggest adopting Medina Carter. When the majority of parliament members refuses both suggestions, the three parties also take different ways responding the refusal. While PPP can understand the refusal and explicitly agree to no-amendment on the article 29 of Indonesian 1945 Constitution, PBB and PKS declare to be abstains.

The controversy indicates the difficulty of unifying Muslim opinion and strategy relating to the how to position Islam in the context of state. The phenomena that occurs between the supporting and the refusing group is not only in terms of positivization of Islamic Syarî‘ah, but also in applying Islam. It ranges from the issues of struggle strategy to the decision of aspects of Syarî‘ah that can be adopted in or made positive law.