Amorti: Jurnal Studi Islam Interdisipliner

Rationality in Digital Da‘wah: Reconstructing Islamic Religious Education Through Social Media

2026-05-24T09:48:04+07:00

The rapid development of digital technology has transformed social media into an influential platform for communication, knowledge dissemination, and religious learning. In the context of Islamic Religious Education (IRE), social media has increasingly functioned as an alternative learning resource that enables Islamic teachings to be delivered in more interactive, flexible, and accessible forms. This study aims to examine the role of social media as a learning resource for Islamic Religious Education, particularly in relation to educational innovation and value distortion within digital religious content. This research employed a qualitative descriptive approach using netnography and content analysis. The primary data source was the YouTube content Belajar Islam Pake Logika featuring Ustaz Felix Siauw on Raymond Chin’s channel, supported by audience comments, digital interactions, and relevant scholarly literature. The findings indicate that social media contributes significantly to the transformation of Islamic learning through rational communication, audiovisual interaction, and participatory learning environments that align with the characteristics of digital-native generations. Rational approaches in digital da‘wah encourage critical thinking, accessibility, and contextual understanding of Islamic teachings. However, the study also reveals significant challenges, including misinformation, oversimplification of religious teachings, pseudo-religious authority, and the commodification of religion driven by algorithmic visibility and popularity. These conditions may contribute to value distortion and fragmented religious understanding among audiences. Therefore, strengthening digital religious literacy is essential to ensure critical and responsible engagement with online religious content. The novelty of this study lies in its focus on rational digital da‘wah as both an innovative pedagogical strategy and a site of value contestation within social media environments.

The Influence of Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction from an Islamic Economic Perspective on Employee Performance at PT BPRS Hikmah Bahari Head Office Tegal

2026-05-09T15:54:41+07:00

This study aims to analyze the effect of work motivation on job satisfaction and employee performance, as well as the effect of job satisfaction on employee performance at PT. BPRS Hikmah Bahari Head Office. This research uses a quantitative approach with a causal design. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 47 respondents using a saturated sampling technique. Data analysis was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS) with SmartPLS 4. The results show that work motivation has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction and employee performance. Job satisfaction also has a significant effect on employee performance. The R-square value indicates that job satisfaction is influenced by work motivation by 78.9%, while employee performance is influenced by work motivation and job satisfaction by 85..6%.

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) as a Psychological Challenge in Students’ Learning Process at MTs Futuhiyyah Kudu Semarang

2026-04-28T19:41:48+07:00

This study aims to analyze the phenomenon of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) as a psychological challenge in the learning process of students at MTs Futuhiyyah Kudu Semarang. The rapid development of digital technology and the intensive use of social media among adolescents have increased the tendency to remain continuously connected to online information and social activities. This condition may influence students’ learning concentration, academic engagement, and self-regulation. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. The participants were eighth-grade students of MTs Futuhiyyah Kudu Semarang selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation. The findings reveal that FoMO is experienced by students due to the high intensity of social media use in their daily lives. FoMO is reflected in frequent smartphone checking, difficulty diverting attention from social media notifications, and anxiety when missing social information. These conditions affect the learning process by reducing concentration, academic engagement, and self-regulation. In the context of madrasah education, FoMO represents not only a psychological challenge but also a pedagogical issue related to character development and self-control grounded in Islamic values. Strengthening digital literacy, self-regulation, and collaboration among teachers, parents, and schools is therefore essential to promote balanced and healthy social media use

Semiotika Triadik Charles Sanders Peirce pada Huruf Muqaṭṭa‘at dalam Al-Qur’an: Analisis Ikon, Indeks, dan Simbol

2026-05-24T06:23:53+07:00

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt dalam Al-Qur'an menggunakan pendekatan semiotik triadik Charles Sanders Peirce, yang meliputi ikon, indeks, dan simbol. ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt merupakan fenomena linguistik yang unik karena muncul sebagai huruf-huruf terisolasi tanpa makna leksikal yang pasti, sehingga menghasilkan beragam interpretasi dalam tradisi penafsiran Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan desain penelitian kepustakaan melalui pendekatan deskriptif-analitis. Data dikumpulkan dari ayat-ayat Al-Qur'an yang mengandung ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt, literatur tafsir klasik dan modern, serta teori semiotik Charles Sanders Peirce. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt tidak memiliki karakteristik yang kuat sebagai ikon karena tidak ada kemiripan antara tanda dan objeknya. Sebagai indeks, huruf-huruf ini hanya menunjukkan hubungan relasional terbatas yang tidak dapat diverifikasi secara empiris. Sementara itu, kategori simbolik menjadi pendekatan yang paling relevan karena makna ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt dibangun melalui proses interpretatif dinamis dalam tradisi eksegetis Islam. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa makna ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt tetap terbuka dan terus berkembang melalui semiotika yang berkelanjutan.

A Comparative Study of the Education Systems at SDIT Labschool Al Fatah and SDN Margahayu XIX

2026-05-25T18:49:51+07:00

This study aims to describe and compare the curriculum design and education system implementation in an Integrated Islamic Elementary School (SDIT) as a religion-based private institution and a Public Elementary School (SDN) as a public institution. The approach adopted in this research is descriptive qualitative utilizing a comparative study method. Primary data were gathered through in-depth interviews with the Principal of SDIT Labschool Al Fatah and the quality assurance coordinator of SDN Margahayu XIX. The findings indicate that both institutions have implemented the Merdeka Curriculum as their operational foundation; however, significant disparities exist in philosophical orientation, learning concepts, and infrastructural readiness. SDIT Labschool Al Fatah employs a holistic curriculum design that integrates Islamic values and science through a student-centered learning approach, supported by comprehensive information technology (IT) facilities. Conversely, SDN Margahayu XIX focuses on the standard government general curriculum that is inclusive, applying a modified conventional (teacher-centered) method, where the primary challenges lie in limited digital infrastructure and teacher resource readiness. Although the curriculum transition process encountered obstacles such as a learning lag during the adaptation phase in both schools, this new regulation has proven effective in mapping and directing students' interests and talents. In general, this study concludes that institutional status directly shapes the characteristics, culture, and learning ecosystem in responding to national education policies.