Literacy has become a problem in the context of Indonesia. Data showed that 71% of 34 provinces are categorized as having a low literacy index. Currently, another kind of literacy appears and seen as a very important kind of literacy to face the challenges of the 21st century called religious literacy. Religious literacy seen as a kind of literacy that aims to develop religious insight. Some researches argued that this kind of literacy is rarely noticed by academicians especially at the elementary school level. So, this research is an attempt to describe one of the efforts of teacher in elementary school in order to strengthen this religious literacy through Qisshotul Qur’an Subject as local content subject. Using the case study technique of qualitative research, this study showed that this subject is trying to strengthen student’s religious knowledge by providing Qur’anic stories based on 25 prophets written in the Qur’an. The material is presented in the form of story to make student interested. While student interest to the material, their understanding also will increase. One of the student’s interest shown by their enthusiasm. This kind of subject proven to be able to strengthen student’s religious literacy through their development on understanding of exemplary stories of the prophets as well as the exemplary application in student’s daily life. Every teacher has ensured the lesson content internalization through exemplary control inside and outside the classroom.

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Understanding identity helps individual to understand himself/herself and knows his/her position in the society. It is also expected to lead individual having a better tolerant attitude toward other cultures. Furthermore, ‘Hui’ is a Muslim majority ethnic live in China while Muslim as minority group of the country. This study tries to explore Hui ethnic perspective and experience on being Muslim in China. This study is designed qualitatively. The data is presented in the form of description and explanations. The primary research objects are 3 female and 1 male Hui ethnic who are currently living and studying in Indonesia. The result stated that Muslim in China as represented in many Muslim world who are believing in God and practicing rituals, even there are some different practices experienced by Chinese-Muslim. In term of interaction, Chinese-Muslim are more open with other non-Muslim ethnic, and they develop and construct dual identity in order to live in harmony within ‘Han’ majority ethnic group. This study will enrich the sociological analysis of identity within minority group.Keywords: Muslim Identity; Chinese-Muslim; Hui Ethnic

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Social capital assumed to be one of the most important aspect which contributed in the societal development of a country. Putnam Analysis proved that the high level of social capital in a country can do so. To form that social capital, all elements in a country need to cooperate each other, including education. Education and social capital produce a very tight connection because the social capital is transmitted in school as an important part of education. This study will explore some teaching methods which can contribute in the formation of social capital in some Islamic high schools in Malang. This study is qualitative in nature. The research subjects were teachers and students in State Islamic High Schools 1 and 2 Malang. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observations, and documentation. The data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results showed that the teachers have practiced some teaching methods that contributed in the social capital element formation of mutual trust, norms, and networking. The social capital formation also formed by the building and developing the productive networking between teachers and students.