The transformation of The State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) towards State Islamic University (UIN) Surakarta is understood as a strategic step to improve the quality of the institution's education. IAIN Surakarta needs to fix several factors, both internal and external, in order to maintain its existence as a public institution in the implementation of Islamic Higher Education. The dilemma faced in the transformation of IAIN towards UIN is the dualism-dichotomic phenomenon of science developed. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. This research was conducted from June 14, 2017 to September 12, 2017. The data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis with inductive thinking methods. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that: 1) Surakarta IAIN needs to develop general study programs as well as integration between general science and Islam, including KPI Study Programs; 2) the development of study programs at IAIN Surakarta is important in order to accelerate the transformation into UIN Surakarta; 2) the rapid trend of media development needs to be addressed by the Surakarta IAIN.

This reserach aims to explore the power of Nyai in the Pesantren Kholifatullah Singo Ludiro, Mojolaban, Sukoharjo, from the perspective of gender equality. The pesantren is under the leadership of Nyai Lilis Patimah, after the death of his husband KH Agung Syuhada’. This research is based on empirical data collected through such techniques as observation, interviews, and documentation. The result of the research shows that the active role of Nyai Lilis Patimah in the development of the pesantren indicates that kyai and nyai play equally essential roles in the development process. Indeed, Nyai Lilis Patimah owes her power to the symbolic or cultural, economic, and social capitals she has acumulated since the era of KH Agung Syuhada’s leadership. After his death, it is Nyai Lilis Patimah who dictates the policy on and determine the direction of the development of the pesantren to the extent that it achieves unprecendented success. Hopefully, by showing the power of nyai in the Pesantren Kholifatullah Singo Ludiro, this research can contribute to removing the social stigma to the leardership of women in the public arena.

Islamic boarding school (Pondok pesantren) is an effective media to transform religious and cultural values. The holistic educational system design of Islamic boarding school is able to internalize some important values to santri (Islamic boarding schools students). The tolerance on the pluralism of religiosity is an important value for the moslem young generation in facing differences. The pluralism can be grown up by using some educational activities, including muhadlaroh (training of speech). The research focuses on the religious material related to pluralism in understanding religion delivered by the students of PP. Al-Muayyad and PP. Takmirul Islam Surakarta in their speeches when joining the muhadharoh. By qualitative approach, the data analysis reveals that the students of PP. Al-Muayyad and PP. Takmirul Islam Surakarta has good understanding on the pluralism of religiosity.

This is a field research using a qualitative descriptive approach. This research aims at understanding the construction of religious thought about the values of nationalism and nationalism insights by preachers at the Great Mosque of Surakarta and Sukoharjo. The results of the study indicate that the constructs of religious thought by the preachers can be divided into two types. First, fundamentalist preachers; Nationalist thought which always makes religious texts the only foothold, too idealized and normative footing, like HTI and Salafi preachers. Second, moderate preachers; Nationalist thought which do not make religious texts the only basis but also saw reality and maqashid sharia, flexible and realistic, like Tarbiyah-PKS and NU preachers. Nationalism insights cover five main points of nationalism values, namely the Pancasila, the love of the homeland and the Republic of Indonesia, tolerance and diversity, democracy and deliberation, respect for the red and white flag and the national anthem. In general the preachers accept and support those. Only HTI and Salafi do not accept democracy which is, on their mind, contrary to Islam. HTI accepts the concept of the NKRI but under the auspices of the Caliphate.

Giving halal certification for many products is a guarantee that products is safe for consumption by a Muslim people. But media tend to using religion value to get a big commodity that profitable for company, or change the using value of religion to economic value. This research is a study about audience of television advertisement with the reception approach. This research is for knowing how are the Solo Hijabers community members meaning to Zoya Hijab advertisement. This research is using a qualitative method. Data analysis that using is Reception by Stuart Hall (encoding-decoding) with using three kind of analysis, dominant hegemonic position, negotiated position, and oppositional position. The result that researcher get is just showing two types, that is hegemonic dominant and negotiation. While the opposite position not happen to Hijabers Solo Community. In this research also found interesting something, although informant nothing have an attitude, meaning, and act the same way. They are still agree of hijab Zoya distribution in the market. Even they want to buy or using that hijab. Without they realize, they agree halal value to the Zoya hijab advertisement is a form of commodification.