Examining the Medina Charter as a Modern Constitution
Debates keep resurfacing over a familiar question: does a state built on a constitution—what we now call constitutionalism—stand at odds with the Qur’an? At the…
Examining the Medina Charter as a Modern Constitution
Debates keep resurfacing over a familiar question: does a state built on a constitution—what we now call constitutionalism—stand at odds with the Qur’an? At the…
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Trump vs Paus: Ancaman Harmoni Lintas Iman
Ketegangan antara Presiden Amerika Serikat (AS) Donald Trump dan Paus Leo XIV menjadi dinamika serius dalam relasi antara kekuasaan politik dan otoritas moral keagamaan di…
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BAHASA KETIGA
MEREKA YANG BERBAHAYA Orang-orang patah hati adalah penyair paling piawai. Kata-kata adalah satu-satunya pisau yang tidak membuat tangan berdarah atau begitulah kita berjanji pada diri…
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The Diba’an Tradition Among Santri
Back when I was still a student—one among many—in a pesantren tucked away in Nglawak Village, Kertosono, life moved to the rhythm of weekly traditions.…
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Islam and the Dilemma of Religious Freedom
As it is commonly framed today, the ideal of religious freedom sits within the language of human rights—an inheritance shaped largely by the Christian West.…
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Halalbihalal Ribuan Duta Dakwah Lirboyo
Atmosfer khidmat menyelimuti Aula Muktamar Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo, Kediri, Jawa Timur, Senin sore, 13 April 2026. Lembaga Ittihadul Muballighin (LIM) menyelenggarakan halalbihalal sebagai ajang purnatugas…
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Pesantren and the Gender Question
At the most fundamental level, human beings stand equal. Hierarchies belong only to the relationship between the Creator and the created. Among people, differences arise…
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MEREKA YANG MENDERITA
AKU TAHU YANG TAK KAU KETAHUI I Lihatlah! Telah kukatakan sejak mula mereka hanya akan merusak saja kini meninggalkan lipatan sengsara. Adilkah tawa mereka di…
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Era Post-Truth: Runtuhnya Tembok Pesantren
Fenomena pergeseran otoritas keagamaan di Indonesia saat ini bukan sekadar perubahan medium dari pengeras suara masjid ke algoritma TikTok. Ia adalah sebuah anomali besar dalam…
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The Archipelago’s Web of Scholars: From Early Studies to a Working Theory
The idea of a network of ulama offers a powerful lens through which to read the history of Islam in the Indonesian archipelago. As far…
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