This paper describes the process of constructing a tradition called as Malem Selikuran in Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta, the meaning of symbol in Malem Selikuran, and the relevance of the symbolic meaningtoward the people’s lives. The analytical methods implemented in this paper were historical continuity, verstehen and hermeneutic. The results are synthesized as the following. First, Malem Selikuran tradition is ahistorical product of the process from adaptation of Islam in Javanese culture. This religious cultural product simultaneously became a distinctive religious characteristic in Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta, as the successorto the relay of the Islamic Javanese Kingdom of Mataram. Second, the tradition has the orders of moralities that apply symbolic language. Javanese people use the symbols to convey moral and religious messages. The message of Malem Selikuran ritual with various ritual equipment shows that the people of Surakarta Kasunan Palace uphold the importance of maintaining the harmony between humans and Allah SWT, and also between humans and the universe (amemayu hayuning bawana) based on the spirit of monotheism, morals and sufism. Third, the relevance of the symbolic meaning of Selikuran Keraton Surakarta for the people’s lives is on the historical and cultural plains. Historically, the ceremony of it reminds us of how Islam and Javanese culture havedistinctive characteristics of integration in the history of Islamization in Java. Likewise, culturally, Malem Selikuran tradition is a creative work of Muslims in Java in order to give an identity to their community.

The big challenge of Indonesia in the political year (2018-2019) is the rise of hoax and expressions of hatred, especially with issues of ethnicity, religion, race and intergroup (SARA). Both of them have the potential to be a nation-dividing tool. Islamic Tertiary Institutions have the responsibility to reduce the spread of hoaxes and expressions of hatred, based on the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. This research illustrates the strategy of IAIN Surakarta to overcome SARA hoaxes and expressions of hatred issues in the political year. Theoretically, media literacy includes two things: individual competence consisting of technical skills and critical understanding, and social competence in communicative abilities. In conclusion, the effort to overcome hoaxes and hate speech by IAIN Surakarta is to build critical attitudes of students and the community through various activities, such as: seminars, discussions, community service based study programs, and collaboration with anti-hoax communities. In addition, IAIN Surakarta also strengthened religious moderation through several ways, such as lecturing in community, classroom teaching, and research. Thus, critical understanding and technical skills as aspects of media literacy can be developed.

This article aims to describe human philosophical thought of Ibn Miskawaih in the book entitled Tahdzib Alakhlaq which is focused on the conception of human being structure; the relation of human material substance (physic) and immaterial substance (soul); the human life ultimate; and the conception of Insan Kamil. Based on the library studies, by using content analysis approach, this study found the historical fact that Ibnu Miskawaih acknowledged; first, the existence of physical essence made human being bound by space, time, and material determination. While the existence of soul made human being be able to build a relationship with God and to create culture and civilization. Second the existence of a structural and functional relationship between physic as a material substance, and soul as an immaterial substance of a human being, and not human immaterial essential relationship. Third, the human life ultimate is to achieve ideal condition, related to their behavior and special characteristic, i.e. faculty of thought. Fourth, the conception of Insan Kamil which is emphasized to the force and magnificence of the faculty of thought that made human left their instincts, syahwiyah and amarah desire toward sharia law and wisdom of thought so that they would be able to achieve to the highest position in the human nature.

This study aims to determine the transformation of educational facility management in the era of technological disruption, where the place of this research was carried out at Duta Bangsa University, Surakarta. The methodology in this study uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques in this study are by observation, interviews and documentation. The method used to check the validity of the data is the triangulation method, namely by utilizing various methods as a consideration. The data analysis technique in this study is data that has been obtained by descriptive (non-statistical) method. Activities in data analysis, namely data reduction (data reduction), data display (data presentation), and verification (drawing conclusions). The results show that the transformation of educational facility management in the era of technological disruption that has been carried out by Duta Bangsa University Surakarta continues to be carried out starting from educational services that are directed towards technology-based both physical and non-physical in supporting universities, as well as in the implementation of all technology-based learning as a demands for technological developments that are happening more rapidly (disruption) in order to create a superior campus in the era of technological disruption.

This paper describes about the modernization of Islam in the history. Modernization is the inevitable cosmic necessity, so that the Islamic world is forced by history to be able to response and to adapt to the dynamics of modernity. As a real impact, the process has created intellectuals and activists of Islam that involve in the acts of social movements. They tried to face the challenges of the modernity. Islam is not moving in the empty space. However, Islam appears in the middle of the people who need answers to the modernity that increases progressively. This fact is clearly the starting point of the importance of the dynamic religious understanding. In this context, ijtihad will be the only way to keep the conservation doctrine, and at the same time is able to follow the rhythm of modernity. The role of thinkers and activists of Islamic reform is very significant in making products of ijtihad to bring the Muslims facing social change as a result of modernization. Islam is a spirit of change, and then it creates social change while still having roots of theology and Islamic traditions. The modernization which is born from the womb of Western civilization has awakened the Muslims to aware the importance of Islam as a part of the social system. Islam has a strength and a great potential to build the nation. Therefore, Muslims should be agents of change to have social mobility.