Personal Identity From an Islamic Perspective

Mohamad, Mohamad Zaidin; Salleh, Ahmad Zahid; Hasan, Ahmad Fauzi; Yusof, Sofyuddin; Deris, Mohd Faiz Hakimi Mat; Jamsari, Ezad Azraai

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v10-i10/7932

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“…This word means the essence and the reality of something, and the general use of the phrase huwiyyah, moreover, is used to the meaning of 'identity', which expresses about identical uniqueness (Saudullah Ali, 2016). Thus, Islamic Identity is a reality or essence of a Muslim based on the Islamic teachings and values which make him different from other religious adherents (Hussein, 2016;Mohamad et al, 2020). Islamic identity refers to the faith of Muslims, and he is proud of Islam as his religion and way of life, as well as respecting the Islamic values derived from Islamic civilization and culture.…”

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Enhancing the Development of Students’ Islamic Identity in Islamic Higher Education

2022

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Modern globalization with the spread of western culture and values obviously challenges the Islamic identity of Muslim youth which makes them following the alien culture and leave the Islamic one. The role of Islamic higher education is considered as one of the most crucial agent for countering this challenges. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the role of Institute for Islamic Studies and Practice (LPPI) UMY in developing the students’ Islamic identity. The study employed case study design using qualitative approach to capture the real-life context of LPPI UMY in playing its role. Through purposive sampling, head of LPPI UMY was selected as the informant in the study considering his role and experiences leading this institution for about ten years. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis to emphasize on pinpointing, examining, and recording patterns (or "themes") from the verbatim transcribed data. The findings revealed that LPPI UMY as an institution that mandated by university to manage and develop Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan (AIK) for the entire academic community in UMY plays its role in developing the Students’ Islamic identity through two major programs; Learning and Guidance Programs. Learning programs are conducted as courses inside the faculty’s curricula and consists of four courses, AIK 1, 2, 3, and AIK 4. Guidance programs on the other hands are conducted as extracurricular and formulated in the form of The Scheme of Character Building through some stages of Islamic activities, as well as supported by other program such as Ramadhan activities.

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“…A Muslim with an Islamic identity is identified through practicing Islamic teaching personally or in the community. It is responsible for implementing religious obligations and being willing to preach to society (Mohamad et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%