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Nasaruddin Umar: Tasawuf Wasathiyah dalam Masyarakat Modern
Authors: Maulana Rizki , Irham Muhammad Iqbal
Published: May 2023

This article aims to present an in-depth exploration of Wasathiyah Sufism, which is a form of modern Sufism, without simplifying or expanding its core ideas. Wasathiyah Sufism seeks to transform modern society that is rational, empirical, hedonistic, materialist, individualist, even secular into a pious, tolerant, high social spirit, and moral society without isolating oneself from society, the world, or the workplace. This Sufism helps humans develop objectivity, professionalism, and awareness of their duties, obligations and responsibilities as servants of Allah and messengers of Allah on earth which are very much needed by the people. This study uses a qualitative method to examines Nasaruddin Umar's thoughts supported by the literature in accordance with the topic of this study. The results of this study concluded that the method of getting closer to Allah through tasawuf wasathiyah is carried out by combining concern for the world with concern for the hereafter. The goal is to realize a virtuous social and spiritual order, this moderate idea (tawasuth) will give birth to a new model of contemporary society that is balanced (tawazun), proportional (i'tidal), and tolerant (tasamuh).Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan menyajikan penggalian mendalam atas tasawuf wasathiyah yang merupakan salah satu bentuk tasawuf modern, tanpa penyederhanaan atau perluasan gagasan intinya. Tasawuf Wasathiyah berupaya mengubah masyarakat modern yang rasional, empiris, hedonistik, materialis, individualis, bahkan sekuler menjadi masyarakat yang saleh, toleran, berjiwa sosial tinggi, dan bermoral tanpa mengisolasi diri dari masyarakat, dunia, atau tempat kerja. Tasawuf ini membantu manusia mengembangkan objektivitas, profesionalisme, dan kesadaran akan tugas, kewajiban, dan tanggung jawabnya sebagai hamba Allah dan utusan Allah di muka bumi yang sangat dibutuhkan oleh umat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif yang meneliti pemikiran Nasaruddin Umar dalam didukung dengan literatur-literatur kepustakaan sesuai dengan topik penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa metode mendekatkan diri kepada Allah melalui tasawuf wasathiyah dilakukan dengan menggabungkan kepedulian terhadap dunia dengan kepedulian terhadap akhirat. Sasarannya adalah mewujudkan tatanan sosial dan spiritual yang berbudi luhur, gagasan moderat (tawasuth) ini akan melahirkan model baru masyarakat kontemporer yang seimbang (tawazun), proporsional (i'tidal), dan toleran (tasamuh).
Tasawuf dan Modernisasi: Urgensi Tasawuf Akhlaki pada Masyarakat Modern
Authors: Nur Muhammad , Iqbal Irham Muhammad
Published: May 2023

Sufism is a part of Islamic religious teachings. Ethical Sufism is one of the Sufi teachings that can help shape individuals with noble character. Amidst the hedonistic and materialistic lifestyle that has contributed to the moral decline of modern society, the moral aspect of Sufism seeks to balance these opposing forces. By implementing Sufism in contemporary culture, values of goodness and nobility can be instilled, offering a solution to one of the major problems plaguing modern society: the fragmentation of the human soul, something that can undermine one's moral worth. In dealing with this glittering materialism and even neglecting God in one's life, modern life as it is today sometimes reveals undesirable tendencies. The ethical aspect of Sufism, particularly the moral teachings that should be applied in one's daily life to achieve optimal satisfaction, emphasizes the importance of Sufism for contemporary human beings. Learning the teachings of ethical Sufism is a path to developing one's character in a way that honors God, fellow humans, and one's own best interests. Good introspection in facing difficulties, purifying the soul from negative qualities (takhalli), and adorning oneself with praiseworthy qualities are just a few of the positive concepts of ethical Sufism that may form noble traits (tahalli). The teachings of Sufism can serve as a guide for one's actions, a source of normativity, inspiration, and moral compass.Abstrak: Tasawuf adalah bagian dari ajaran agama Islam. Tasawuf akhlaqi merupakan salah satu ajaran sufi yang dapat membantu membentuk manusia yang berakhlak mulia. Berada di tengah gaya hidup hedonistik dan materialistis yang turut menyebabkan kemerosotan moral masyarakat modern, sufisme moralitas berupaya menyeimbangkan antara dua kekuatan yang berlawanan tersebut. Dengan implementasi tasawuf dalam kebudayaan masa kini, nilai-nilai kebaikan dan keluhuran dapat terbentuk, menawarkan solusi atas salah satu persoalan besar yang melanda masyarakat kontemporer: fragmentasi ruh manusia. sesuatu yang dapat menjatuhkan harga dirinya secara moral. Dalam menyikapi materi gemerlap ini dan bahkan mengesampingkan Tuhan dalam hidupnya, kehidupan modern seperti sekarang ini terkadang menampakkan kecenderungan yang tidak terpuji. Tasawuf akhlak, khususnya ajaran-ajaran akhlak yang harus digunakan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari seseorang untuk memperoleh kepuasan yang optimal, menekankan pentingnya tasawuf bagi manusia kontemporer. Mempelajari ajaran tasawuf akhlaqi adalah jalan untuk mengembangkan karakter seseorang dengan cara yang memuliakan Tuhan, sesama manusia, dan kepentingan terbaiknya sendiri. Introspeksi diri yang baik dalam menghadapi kesulitan, membersihkan jiwa dari sifat-sifat yang buruk (takhalli), dan menghiasi diri dengan sifat-sifat yang terpuji hanyalah beberapa dari konsep positif tasawuf akhlaqi yang mungkin membentuk sifat yang mulia (tahalli). Ajaran tasawuf dapat menjadi pedoman bagi tindakan seseorang, sumber normativitas, inspirasi, dan kompas moral.
Pandemi Covid-19 dalam Diskursus Teologi Islam
Authors: Hakim Lukman
Published: May 2023

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has had the most significant impact on human life in this century and has become the subject of study for various disciplines. However, a discussion on the existence of the pandemic from the perspective of Islamic theology has not been adequately addressed. This article aims to discuss how Islamic theological discourse interprets the COVID-19 pandemic and the influence of theological beliefs in responding to the pandemic mitigation efforts. This study uses a descriptive analytical method to examine the phenomenon within the framework of Islamic theology. The study shows that Islam theologically views disasters from two perspectives; first, as an absolute decree of God believed to have wisdom and education for human beings, and secondly, as part of the sunnatullah that can be explored scientifically. The study also reveals that three theological patterns have emerged in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, the fatalistic pattern (Jabariah) that entirely surrenders to the will of Allah SWT without attempting to resist it. Second, the freewill pattern (Qadariyah) that believes that humans have the full ability to resist and eliminate COVID-19. Third, the Ahlusunah Wal Jamaah pattern that regards COVID-19 as sunnatullah; thus, in addition to accepting it as part of fate, humans need to perfect their efforts to avoid this deadly epidemic.Abstrak: Munculnya pandemi covid-19 telah memberi dampak terdahsyat bagi kehidupan manusia di abad ini dan telah menjadi objek kajian dari berbagai disiplin keilmuan, Namun kajian dari perspektif teologi Islam terkait keberadaan pandemi belum terdiskusikan secara memadai. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendiskusikan tentang bagaimana diskursus teologi Islam dalam memaknai pandemi covid-19 dan bagaimana pengaruh corak keyakinan teologis dalam merespons upaya mitigasi pandemi ini. Kajian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis dalam melihat fenomena ini dalam kerangka pikir teologi Islam. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa secara teologis Islam memandang bencana dari dua sisi; yaitu sebagai sebuah ketetapan Tuhan yang mutlak yang diyakini memiliki hikmah dan edukasi bagi manusia, serta dipahami sebagai bagian dari sunnatullah yang dapat dieksplorasi secara saintifik. Kajian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa tiga corak teologi muncul dalam konteks merespons pandemi Covid-19; Pertama, corak fatalisme (Jabariah) yang menyerahkan sepenuhnya kepada kehendak Allah SWT tanpa harus berusaha untuk melawannya. Kedua, corak freewill (Qadariyah) yang menganggap bahwa manusia memiliki kemampuan penuh untuk melakukan perlawanan dan membasmi Covid-19. Ketiga, corak Ahlusunah Wal Jamaah yang memandang bahwa Covid-19 ini adalah sunnatullah, karenanya selain manusia harus menerimanya sebagai bagian dari takdir tetapi juga manusia perlu menyempurnakan ikhtiar untuk menghindari wabah yang mematikan ini.
Konseptualisasi Agama dan Implikasinya di Indonesia
Authors: Kamal Aulia
Published: May 2023

This article discusses how the concept of "religion" is conceptualized in Indonesia and its implications. Through literature review, data was collected and analyzed descriptively, and it was found that: First, the term "religion" is conceptually constructed academically based on the World Religion Paradigm (WRP) with Islam as the model and monotheism as the main feature. Politically, the WRP is increasingly hegemonic through Pancasila, and is constructed in accordance with the policy of religious life from the colonial era to the orde New Order (Orde Baru). Thus, the definition and categorization of religion are stricter and more political. Second, this construction has implications for: (1) Monotheism becoming the standard feature of "recognized religion", making it exclusive and discriminatory. (2) In order to be recognized by the state, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are forced to monotheize their theological concepts and submit to Pancasila. (3) The government hastily reduces various local practices to "belief systems". (4) Religion becomes the main identity in citizenship, leading to discrimination and stigmatization of believers of faiths. (5) Academically, the WRP also influences the paradigm in the study of religion. This article recommends the need for a re-identification of religious categories academically, outside of political interests. In addition, it is necessary to distinguish native religions from belief systems because even though they are not identical to world religions, they are not as simple as spiritual practices. Abstrak: Artikel ini mendiskusikan bagaimana kata "agama" dikonseptualisasi di Indonesia dan implikasinya. Melalui studi kepustakaan, data dikumpulkan dan dianalisis secara deskriptif, dan ditemukan bahwa: Pertama, kata “agama” secara konseptual dikonstruksi secara akademis berdasarkan paradigma agama dunia (WRP) dengan Islam sebagai model dan monoteistik sebagai fitur utama. Secara politis, WRP semakin hegemonik melalui Pancasila, lalu dikonstruksi seturut kebijakan kehidupan beragama dari masa kolonial hingga Orde Baru. Jadi definisi dan kategori agama lebih ketat dan politis. Kedua, konstruksi ini berimplikasi pada: (1) Monoteistik menjadi ciri standar pengakuan “agama”, sehingga eksklusif dan diskriminatif. (2) Agar diakui negara, Hindu, Budha, dan Konghucu dipaksa untuk memonoteistifikasi konsep teologinya, tunduk kepada Pancasila. (3) Pemerintah secara gegabah mereduksi berbagai praktik lokal ke dalam "aliran kepercayaan". (4) Agama menjadi identitas utama dalam kewarganegaraan, yang mengarah pada diskriminasi dan stigmatisasi penghayat kepercayaan. (5) Secara akademis, WRP juga mempengaruhi paradigma dalam studi agama. Artikel ini merekomendasikan perlunya identifikasi ulang kategori agama secara akademis, di luar kepentingan politik. Selain itu, perlu membedakan agama pribumi dari aliran kepercayaan karena meskipun tidak identik dengan agama dunia, namun ia tidak sesederhana sebagai praktik kebatinan.
Magisitas Al-Qur’an dalam Pengobatan Sakit Gigi dengan Media Paku pada Masyarakat Madura
Authors: Basid Abd. , Maulidah Faridatul
Published: May 2023

Throughout the history of the Quran, the reception of the Quranic text and hadith by humanity has continued to evolve and has not always been the same in every time and place. The response and reaction of people to the Quran vary greatly, and one of them is the practice of treating toothache using Quranic verses and a nail as a tool in the village of Tobungan, Galis District, Pamekasan Regency, Madura. This shows that the Quran is not only a routine reading for Muslims during worship, but it can also be applied for healing purposes. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method, living Quran analysis, religious psychological approach, and interview, observation, and literature techniques. The study shows that Q.S. Al-Fatihah is positioned by some of the community members in Tobungan Village, Galis District, Pamekasan Regency, Madura as a verse that has magical power and can be used as a healing tool with additional rituals and equipment, such as nails and paper. This study concludes that the Quran is not only a religious text to be read during worship, but it also has healing value. Living Quran practices such as treating toothache with Quranic verses and nails in the village of Tobungan, Galis District, Pamekasan Regency, Madura demonstrate changes in people's response and reaction to the Quran over time and place. This study provides an overview of how the value of the Quran can change and be interpreted by the community according to their context and needs. Abstrak: Dalam perjalanan sejarah Al-Qur’an, penerimaan teks Al-Quran dan hadis oleh umat manusia terus berkembang dan tidak selalu sama di setiap waktu dan tempat. Respons dan tanggapan masyarakat terhadap Al-Quran sangat beragam dan salah satunya adalah praktik pengobatan sakit gigi dengan menggunakan ayat Al-Qur’an dan media paku di Desa Tobungan Kecamata Galis Kabupaten Pamekasan Madura. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Al-Quran tidak hanya sebagai rutinitas bacaan umat muslim ketika beribadah, namun juga bisa diaplikasikan sebagai pengobatan. Kajian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, analisa living Qur’an, pendekatan psikologis religious, dan teknik wawancara, observasi dan pustaka. Kajian menunjukkan bahwa Q.S. Al-Fatihah oleh sebagian masyarakat Desa Tobungan Kecamatan Galis Kabupaten Pamekasan Madura diposisikan sebagai ayat yang memiliki kekuatan magis yang bisa menjadi media pengobatan dengan ritual dan perlengkapan tambahan berupa paku dan kertas. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Al-Quran tidak hanya sebagai teks keagamaan untuk dibaca dalam rutinitas ibadah, tetapi juga memiliki nilai pengobatan. Praktik living Quran seperti pengobatan sakit gigi dengan ayat Al-Quran dan media paku di Desa Tobungan Kecamata Galis Kabupaten Pamekasan Madura menunjukkan perubahan respons dan tanggapan masyarakat terhadap Al-Quran seiring waktu dan tempat. Studi ini memberikan gambaran bagaimana nilai Al-Quran bisa berubah dan diinterpretasikan oleh masyarakat sesuai dengan konteks dan kebutuhan mereka.
Reinterpretasi Makna "Idribuhunna" dalam QS. An-nisa Ayat 34: Analisis Tafsir Al-Jailani dari Perspektif Teori Double Movement
Authors: Syafi'i Muhammad Imam , Hasan Moh. Abdul Kholiq
Published: May 2023

This study aims to reinterpret the meaning of "idribuhunna" in Al-Jailani's interpretation of verse 34 of Surah An-Nisa and then provide provisions and limitations on hitting a disobedient wife. This research uses a literature review method, with the primary source being Al-Jailani's Tafsir, and then uses Fazlur Rahman's Double Movement Hermeneutics Theory to reinterpret the meaning of "idribuhunna." This study shows that the moral idea behind Surah An-Nisa verse 34 is to provide education and teaching to a disobedient wife so that she does not act disobediently again, not to hurt or punish her. Al-Jailani's interpretation seems to legitimize the action of hitting a disobedient wife without providing clear provisions and limitations, which is not in line with the moral idea contained in Surah An-Nisa verse 34. Therefore, the most relevant meaning of the word "idribuhunna" is a symbolic gesture without direct hitting. If hitting is really necessary, then it must adhere to the provisions and limitations, namely, it must not cause pain, injury, or broken bones; hit the face area; repeat hitting in the same place; and using a whip or stick is prohibited. Although hitting a wife is allowed, scholars agree that leaving is preferable.Abstrak: Kajian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan reinterpretasi makna “idribuhunna” dalam penafsiran Al-Jailani pada penggalan ayat QS. An-Nisa’ ayat 34, kemudian memberikan ketentuan dan batasan dalam memukul istri yang nusyuz. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kepustakaan dengan sumber primernya adalah kitab Tafsir Al-Jailani, kemudian menggunakan pendekatan teori hermeneutika Double Movement milik Fazlur Rahman dalam melakukan reinterpretasi makna “idribuhunna”. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa ide moral dari QS. An-Nisa’ ayat 34 adalah untuk memberikan pendidikan dan pengajaran kepada istri yang nusyuz agar tidak berbuat nusyuz lagi, bukan menyakiti dan menyiksanya. Al-Jailani dalam tafsirnya terkesan melegitimasi tindakan pemukulan terhadap istri yang nusyuz tanpa memberikan ketentuan dan batasan yang jelas, sehingga hal ini tidak sejalan dengan ide moral yang terkandung dalam QS An-Nisa ayat 34 tersebut. Maka makna dari kata “idribuhunna” yang paling relevan adalah isyarat tangan saja tanpa memukul secara langsung. Jika memukul memang benar-benar diperlukan, maka harus memperhatikan ketentuan dan batasan yaitu tidak boleh menyakitkan, tidak menyebabkan luka, tidak sampai mematahkan tulang, tidak memukul pada daerah wajah, tidak boleh mengulangi pukulan di tempat yang sama, dan dilarang menggunakan cambuk atau tongkat. Meskipun tindakan memukul istri ini dibolehkan, para ulama sepakat bahwa meninggalkan cara ini lebih utama.
Relevansi antara Ilmu Kedokteran dengan Struktur Kulit Manusia dalam Al-Qur’an
Authors: Hajar Aprilita , Hidayah Ana Miftahul , Wardah Lailatul
Published: May 2023

This article aims to discuss the relevance of medical science to the Quran regarding the structure of human skin. This study uses a qualitative research method presented in a descriptive analysis design, based on the theory of scientific interpretation. The technique used for data collection is literature review using books and journals that have a correlation with this research. This study shows the relationship between the structure of human skin and medical science as written in the verses of the Quran. The different fingerprints on human skin have been explained in the Quran and are relevant to the explanation of forensic science in the field of medicine, to help identify criminals or find the owner of fingerprints. Furthermore, the anatomical structure of the skin also serves as a pain receptor, as explained in the Quran, which is relevant to the explanation of medical science, that if sensory nerves are damaged, pain receptors will disappear. Therefore, it is clearly written in the Quran that the punishment for disbelievers in hell is that their skin will be burned and Allah will replace it with new skin, so that the disbelievers will feel continuous pain. This study concludes that the connection between the Quran and existing technological advancements is very close, as everything that exists and happens has been clearly written in the Quran.Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendiskusikan tentang relevansi ilmu kedokteran dengan Al-Qur’an tentang struktur kulit manusia. Kajian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif yang penyajiannya menggunakan desain analisis deskriptif, yang didasari oleh teori tafsir sains. adapun teknik dalam pengumpulan data, menggunakan telaah kepustakaan dengan sumber buku-buku dan jurnal yang memiliki korelasi dengan penelitian ini. Kajian ini menunjukkan adanya hubungan antara struktur kulit manusia dengan ilmu kedokteran sebagaimana telah tertulis dalam ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an. Sidik jari pada kulit manusia yang berbeda-beda telah dijelaskan dalam Al-Qur'an dan relevan dengan penjelasan ilmu forensik yang ada pada bidang kedokteran untuk membantu menemukan pelaku kejahatan atau menemukan pemilik sidik jari. Lalu struktur anatomi kulit juga menjadi reseptor rasa sakit sebagaimana penjelasan Al-Qur'an juga relevan dengan penjelasan ilmu kedokteran, yaitu jika ujung saraf sensorik sudah rusak, maka reseptor rasa sakit akan hilang. Maka dari itu tertulis jelas di dalam Al-Qur’an bahwa balasan azab bagi orang-orang kafir di neraka kelak adalah jika kulit itu hangus maka Allah akan mengganti dengan kulit yang baru, agar orang kafir merasa sakit yang bersifat terus menerus. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa keterkaitan antara Al-Qur’an dengan perkembangan teknologi yang ada sangatlah erat, karena sesungguhnya segala sesuatu yang ada dan terjadi telah tertulis jelas di dalam Al-Qur’an.
Konstruksi Penemuan Hukum Islam dari Perilaku Kemanusian Nabi Ditinjau dari Maqashid Syariah
Authors: Muthalib Salman Abdul
Published: May 2023

Prophet Muhammad SAW had two roles, as a messenger and an ordinary human being. However, the assumption of some people that the words of Prophet Muhammad as an ordinary human being are considered as religious obligations to be followed or avoided, this burdens the weight of practicing religion and eventually leads some of the community to ignore all religious teachings. In this study, the author wants to look at a clear format of the elements of sharia in the Prophet's Sunnah so that it can be used as a guide in finding laws and providing a clear understanding to the community about what teachings are truly part of the religion. This research is qualitative, with the main focus on studying the Prophet's actions as a basis for discovering laws. The study found that some of the Prophet's actions are not included in the elements of sharia, whether it is mandatory, recommended, or permissible by sharia law, so the hadiths in this category cannot be used as sharia law and are not binding on Muslims to follow them. The Prophet's actions related to worldly matters, such as being a head of state and a judge, customary practices, or human characteristics, cannot be used as a reference in establishing sharia law and are not part of Islamic teachings. Abstrak: Nabi Muhammad SAW memiliki dua sifat, sebagai Rasul dan  manusia biasa. Akan tetapi anggapan sebagian orang bahwa ucapan Nabi Muhammad selaku manusia biasa pun dianggap sebagai agama yang wajib diikuti atau dijauhi, hal ini membuat beban dalam beragama menjadi lebih berat dan akhirnya mendorong sebagian umat mengabaikan seluruh ajaran agama. Dalam kajian ini, penulis ingin melihat format yang jelas mengenai unsur-unsur syariat dalam Sunnah Nabi sehingga dapat dijadikan panduan dalam menemukan hukum dan memberi gambaran yang jelas kepada umat ajaran apa saja yang benar-benar bagian dari agama. Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif, fokus utama adalah kajian terhadap perbuatan Nabi sebagai dasar dalam penemuan hukum. Penelitian menemukan bahwa beberapa tindakan Nabi yang tidak termasuk dalam unsur syariat, baik itu hukum wajib, sunnah, atau mubah syar‘iyyah, sehingga hadis-hadis dalam kategori ini tidak bisa dijadikan sebagai hukum syariat dan tidak mengikat umat Islam untuk mengikutinya. Tindakan Nabi yang terkait dengan masalah dunia, seperti sebagai kepala negara dan hakim, kebiasaan adat, atau sifat kemanusiaan, tidak dapat dijadikan sebagai rujukan dalam menetapkan hukum syariah dan bukan bagian dari ajaran Islam.
Western Materialism and Modernism's Philosophical Sources
Authors: IT Suraiya
Published: May 2023

One of materialism's and modernism's most serious flaws is their failure to take a holistic picture of human life. Transcendental ideals are rejected by almost all modernist ideologists. To put it another way, there is no objective, absolute standard for truth. Truth and moral standards, on the other hand, are only relative, with validity restricted to time, location, and situation. Modernists label societies founded on divine revelation as "static" and "petrified." Change is considered a virtue in and of itself, and the sooner things change, the better. The highest virtue of modernity is being current. The primary goal of this article was to investigate features of Western materialism and modernization, as well as the underlying causes at work in the process of materialism and modernization. It begins by studying the nature of materialism and the modernization process through an examination of the core narrative of Western history. The knowledge gathered from this analysis is utilized to create a conceptual framework. The paradigm is then used to investigate the consequences of Western modernity on non-Western countries.
Pediatric application of cuffed endotracheal tube: a secondary publication translated into Korean
Authors: Kim Jung Heon , Ahn Jung Hwan , Chae Yun Jeong
Published: May 2023

A young child’s larynx was formerly believed to be narrowest at the cricoid level, circular in section, and funnel shaped. This supported the routine use of uncuffed endotracheal tubes in young children despite the benefits of cuffed tubes, such as lower risk for air leakage and aspiration. In the late 1990s, evidence supporting the pediatric use of cuffed tubes emerged largely from anesthesiology studies, while some technical flaws of the tubes remained a concern. Since the 2000s, imaging-based studies have clarified laryngeal anatomy, revealing that it is narrowest at the glottis, elliptical in section, and cylindrical in shape. The update was contemporaneous with technical advances in the design, size, and material of cuffed tubes. The American Heart Association currently recommends the pediatric use of cuffed tubes. In this review, we present the rationale for using cuffed tubes in young children based on our updated knowledge of pediatric anatomy and technical advances.
Establishing successful e-commerce ecosystems: Evaluating strategies for reaching a critical mass of participants
Authors: Wulfert Tobias , Dennhardt Benjamin
Published: May 2023

Although e-commerce in general and platform business models in e-commerce report steadily increasing revenues, establishing e-commerce ecosystems is not a guaranteed success per se. Potential platform owners must carefully plan the ignition of the ecosystem to reach a critical mass of customers. This critical mass is crucial for the platform to benefit from direct and indirect network effects. However, research so far has not provided clear guidance and strategies on how to successfully establish ecosystems in e-commerce. Therefore, we evaluated and demonstrated generic platform ignition strategies in e-commerce. Our evaluation is thereby based upon an established mathematical model for two-sided markets considering utility gains from indirect network effects and costs. The heterogeneity of the individual market sides is reflected in the form of sigmoidal distribution functions. Applying this model, we show that subsidies, seeding, marquee, single side, micro market, piggybacking, opening up, and big bang marketing are potential strategies for reaching a critical mass of participants in e-commerce ecosystems. We provide guidance for practitioners on how to establish successful e-commerce ecosystems. We contribute to the body of knowledge strategies in e-commerce ecosystems by bridging critical mass and network effects.
A Blessing in Disguise: Covid-19 Pandemic and the Emergence of E-Payment
Authors: Ahmad Wahida , Amran Nur Hazimah , Ali Noor Azillah Mohamad , Yusuf Amir Alfatakh
Published: May 2023

E-payment offers efficiency in terms of speed, security, convenience, and cost, especially during this pandemic. The study involves monthly data that spans from January 2016 to June 2021. This study aims to investigate selected payment channels and instruments' influence on retail e-payment transactions. The study is also interested to examine the interaction effects of Covid-19 on the relationship between credit card usage and retail e-payment transaction. The study employs Newey-West standard error regression in achieving the objectives. It is proven that traditional e-payment channels such as ATMs do not support the emergence of e-payment development in the country. The findings reveal Covid-19 significantly influences the emergence of e-payment in various ways. Unsurprisingly, internet banking usage showed great potential during the pandemic with a substantial increment since 2020. Oppositely, a credit card gives an adverse impact on the e-payment transaction and the impact is more apparent during the pandemic. In response to the new norm post-pandemic, the study suggests emphasis should be given to crucial e-payment infrastructures, particularly internet banking and debit card to foster the harmonization of the e-payment eco-system in Malaysia. Covid-19, despite its disastrous effect on society, blesses and supports the Financial Sector Blueprint 2022–2026.
A Verification of Okun’s Law: The Case of Southeast Asian Countries
Authors: Mujitapha Danlami , Othman Norashida , Hewage Rishan Sampath , Pyeman Jaafar , Samah Khairul Aidah
Published: May 2023

The study investigates the relationship between unemployment and economic growth in selected Southeast Asian countries using annual time series from 2000 to 2020. Panel OLS, fixed effect, and Random effect were performed with an error correction method to ascertain the relationship between explanatory variables and response. The error correction term indicated a long-run relationship between unemployment and economic growth. The study used two models to evaluate the relationship between unemployment and economic growth. Model one explains how economic growth affects unemployment, while model two is devoted to examining the effect of unemployment on economic growth. The test results for model one indicated that the Random effect is the best-fitted model and concluded that economic growth has no significant influence on unemployment. However, Foreign Direct Investments makes a negative influence on unemployment. Further, model two investigates the effect of unemployment on economic growth, where Pooled OLS was selected. According to the test statistics, it can be concluded that unemployment harms economic growth, while Foreign Direct Investments and Inflation have a positive influence on economic growth. However, trade openness makes a negative effect on economic growth. Therefore, it can be concluded that the validity of Okun's law in Southeast Asian countries is limited.
Social Cost-Benefit Analysis (SCBA) of Islamic Insurance (takaful) Drone-Assisted Disaster Victim Identification: Emotional Management
Authors: Muhamat Amirul Afif Muhamat , Dzulkalnine Natasha , Shakil Nurul Syifaa Mohd , Sulaiman Suzana , Mohamad Saadiah , Ayobbi Robiatul Adawiyah Salihuddin , Sardiana Anna
Published: May 2023

Islamic insurance (takaful) companies have continuously used the latest technology to serve their customers better. One of the potential technologies that takaful operators can consider is drones. Nonetheless, the adoption of drones has shown an imbalanced pattern between regions, with some countries displaying more commendable experiences than others. In the context of Malaysia, such adoption can be regarded as negligible, if not minimal. While drones have numerous positive effects, this study focuses on emotional management through the lens of social cost-benefit analysis (SCBA) based on disaster victim identification (DVI). DVI is the process of identifying corpses (often in large numbers) following a disaster, either natural or man-made disaster. This study provides preliminary findings that support the need for drones to be integrated into takaful operations, based on the SCBA method focusing on emotional management. The findings indicate that emotional management affects not only the family of the victim but also the first responders involved in the search and rescue (SAR) operation and their families. Hence, proper consideration must be given to using drones in takaful operations with the government disaster agency.
Determinants of Sustainable Development among Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises: A New Conceptual Framework
Authors: Manshor Mazlina , Saad Mohd Najib
Published: May 2023

Sustainable development is an emerging paradigm designed to strike the balance between the ecological health of the planet and human development in a manner that ensures that both meet the needs of the present without compromising the future. However, little is known about the determinants of sustainable development among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. As such, the present study fills up the gaps by examining the relationship between integrated management systems, technology and innovation capability, sustainability orientation, green corporate image, government support and sustainable development. This research applies a quantitative survey method using a self-administrated survey questionnaire to collect data from SMEs in Malaysia. Data from this survey will be analyzed using PLS-SEM to examine the associative relationship between determinants of sustainable development and sustainable development. This study will contribute to the body of knowledge by documenting factors that lead to sustainable development, namely integrated management systems, technology and innovation capability, sustainability orientation, green corporate image and government support. It also will benefit both enterprises and the government in building competitive, resilient, and sustainable enterprises in the domestic and international markets.
Factors Inducing the Adoption of Knowledge Management System (KMS) In SMEs, Large and Government Organizations. What Are the Intercepting Factors? A Systematic Review
Authors: Ariffin Shamshul Nur Fatinah Shamsul , Abidin Nurmalina Zainal , Rosly Mohamad Allif , Saihani Shamsul Baharin
Published: May 2023

This paper aims to develop a systematic exploration of the literature investigating the factors that influence the adoption of the knowledge management system (KMS) in organizations as well as identifying the intercepting factors between different types of organizations such as small-medium enterprises (SMEs), large corporation and government organizations. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) is used to structure the research field. The proposed research used filtering scientific papers published in Emerald Insight and Scopus from 2018 to 2022. This paper presents empirical evidence from six articles that identify intercepting factors between small-medium enterprises, large corporations, and government organizations. Among the factors analyzed, only IT capabilities were found to be common across all three types of organizations. The findings and analysis section includes a Venn diagram that illustrates other relevant factors that intercept between the organizations. The accumulation of reviewed research papers is necessary for academia and organizations to analyze the factors influencing the adoption of KMS. This study also will assist in providing information that will offer insights to organizations, particularly those in the small and medium enterprises (SME), large enterprises and government, in the process of implementing knowledge management.
Accelerating digital talent readiness in Malaysian banking sector: A study on technology adoption through the intention to use customer-focused digital solutions
Authors: Abdul Halim Nur Hazlinda Azleen , Azlan Mohamed Ainuddin Mohamed , Nor Adzhar Muhammad Nur Ammeerul , Hussein Norashikin
Published: May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the banking sector, both globally and locally. As the adoption of new technology relies on the perception and behavior of users towards the system, bank employees need to have the intention to use digital solutions implemented by the organization. The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of job relevance, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and perceived self-efficacy on the intention to use digital solutions. A quantitative approach using a purposive sampling technique was carried out, where a survey was conducted involving 313 employees at a local retail bank’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. The results showed that job relevance and perceived usefulness had a significant positive influence on the intention to use digital solutions, with job relevance being a unique and important predictor. However, perceived ease of use and perceived self-efficacy did not have a significant impact on the intention to use digital solutions among the retail bank’s employees. These findings suggest that the employees are already adept and comfortable in using digital solutions as they have developed the necessary skills and aptitude. This research contributes to the understanding of factors that can influence the intention of banking employees to use digital solutions, based on an extended Technology Acceptance Model developed for this study. This research further recommends the implementation of change management strategies, focus on acquiring on-premise database management and developing a digital talent readiness roadmap for talent acquisition & retention.
A Study on Awareness, Exposure and Attitude towards Digital Citizenship among University Students in Malaysia
Authors: Pua’at Ameeza Ahmad , Yunus Noor’ain Mohamad
Published: May 2023

Digital citizenship has received considerable huge attention from numerous researchers in recent years. Due to the tremendous work put forth by the scholars, the researchers aimed to explore in-depth the relationship between students’ aptitude towards digital citizenship in the Malaysian educational context. This survey gathered 256 responses from 17 public universities from the central region, north region, south region, and the east region as well as East Malaysia. Three independent variables namely students’ awareness, students’ exposure, and students’ attitude and their relationships with digital citizenship (digital security, digital etiquette, and digital rights and responsibilities) as dependent variables were examined. This study relied on Partial Least Square Modeling (PLS-SEM) to probe the relationship between the IV and DV. A higher-order construct was studied with a focus on the reflective model. The internal consistency, factor loading, convergent validity, and discriminant validity of the constructs with their indicators were all tested using the measurement model. The structural model was applied to measure the relationship between the constructs. This research reported that there was a substantial relationship between students' awareness, exposure, and attitude toward digital citizenship. In conclusion, public university students in Malaysia were well informed, exposed, and had a meticulous attitude towards digital citizenship; however, proper training and well guidelines have to be emphasized in a certain area, especially from the spectrum of digital security. Further study is encouraged, and further recommendations were also discussed in this paper.
A Cointegration Study of Life Insurance Demand in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Arifin Azitadoly , Jusoh Abdul Aziz , Zaghlol Azlul Kalilah
Published: May 2023

The expansion of the insurance sector has a profound effect on a country's economy. Insurance companies experienced a slowdown in premiums during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the life sector. Due to consumers' discretionary decision to spend less on life insurance policies, premium volumes decreased globally. One way to provide income protection for dependents or beneficiaries upon the death of an insured person, total permanent disability, or policy contract maturity is through life insurance. This study, therefore, this study considers recent events as it examines the factors that influence the demand for life insurance in Malaysia. The ordinary least square (OLS) method is employed using 34 years of data spanning from 1988 until 2021.  The result of VECM showed that Income positively affects demand in the long run, while the other two variables, savings, and unemployment negatively affect demand in the long run. The empirical findings are expected to enrich the existing literature and to create awareness of the benefits that life insurance may offer in potential risks transferred to the insurer. Furthermore, the research findings could also help policymakers create preventative measures to protect life insurance companies from the consequences of diminished market confidence in the slowdown of the business cycle.
Engaging Lean Six Sigma Approach Using DMAIC Methodology for Supply Chain Logistics Recruitment Improvement
Authors: Sundram Veera Pandiyan Kaliani , Ghapar Farha , Lian Chew Li , Muhammad Azlina
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate the adaptability of lean six sigma using the DMAIC method in reducing the time spent on recruiting new employees for the Supply Chain Logistics Department. Six Sigma is a data-driven, disciplined technique and methodology for reducing defects in any phase, to achieve six standard deviations between the mean and the closest design limit, as modeled by the DMAIC method (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control). DMAIC is a method for optimizing, improving, and securing business processes and designs. The DMAIC improvement phase is a key component of Sig Sigma tools. The study focuses on the time spent in the recruiting process of new hires for the supply chain logistics site. The recruiter was interviewed to gather secondary data. Using the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC approach, process efficiency has increased, processes have become faster, and data is more easily accessible. Following the implementation of improvement solutions, the time from the improvement stages can be reduced with the current process using lean six sigma approaches. The company was able to make significant improvements by utilizing its lean six sigma implementation skills, saving time and money while improving quality. The study evaluates prior research and makes recommendations for future research.
Conceptualizing Muslim Consumer Religiosity: Challenges and Recommendations for Future Research
Authors: Abdullah Johari Bin , Abdullah Firdaus , Bujang Saimi Bin
Published: May 2023

Recent trends focused on religion as an essential aspect of culture that affects Muslim consumer behavior, especially religiosity. Nonetheless, conceptualizing religiosity for Muslims shows the complexity of the concept that transcends culture and fields of study. Therefore, researchers face challenges in understanding religiosity and its role in predicting consumer behavior. This paper sheds some light on the topic by highlighting these challenges to provide insight for future research agendas.
The Effects of Health, Labor and Capital towards Labor Productivity in Manufacturing Industries
Authors: Mohd Nor Saffiah , Sahudin Zahariah , Subramaniam Geetha
Published: May 2023

The manufacturing industry is the focus of this study, in which the proportion of its contribution to economic growth is experiencing a decreasing trend recently. Does it involve factors such as the input of capital, health, or workers that give significant impacts on labor productivity in the Malaysian manufacturing industry? This paper discovered the relationship between capital, health, and workers that consist of foreign and local labor with the labor productivity in the Malaysian manufacturing industry from 1986 to 2020. The Cobb-Douglas production function was used to derive the model specification in this study. The results showed that all variables are significant, in which capital and health have a positive relationship, whilst the factor of labor including local and foreign labor has a negative relationship with labor productivity. These findings may provide some insights into the improvement of manufacturing industries’ performance in Malaysia. It would be useful in determining which input factors significantly affected the productivity of manufacturing labor.
The Adaptation of Social Media Marketing Activities in S-Commerce: TikTok Shop
Authors: Andon Nor Sheena , Annuar Sharifah Nurafizah Syed
Published: May 2023

The growing number of digital platforms nowadays has made the competition to gain users’ attention a challenging task for businesses. Clutter in advertising and sponsored brand posts have made the task even harder as consumers repel to avoid that clutter daily. In contrast with the past, consumers use social media to fulfill certain needs when they are aware of the needs such as hedonic needs, cognitive needs, and social needs. This is why the existence of social media marketing activities known as entertainment, interactivity, and electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) is crucial in the marketing planning of a business. Guided by a unique, diversified and preferences-tailored algorithm, TikTok social media app is showing significant growth over the few years since the year of its commencement in comparison to its competitors of social media providers like Facebook and Instagram. The short video app has included a new business model of social commerce called TikTok Shop to promote continuous use providing more than just entertainment. Therefore, to fulfill the objective of this paper in exploring the SMMAs impact on the s-commerce of TikTok Shop, secondary data was employed. The analysis concludes that social media marketing activities or also known as SMMAs in the newly added feature of TikTok Shop have a significant impact in influencing its users. The significant difference between traditional e-commerce and s-commerce was also highlighted to further outline the bright sides of s-commerce.
A Systematic Review on Marketing Strategies of China’s Import Cross-border E-commerce B2C Platforms
Authors: Cao Wang , Putit Lennora
Published: May 2023

With the continuous progress of Internet information technology and the further strengthening of Internet popularity in China, the evolving circumstance of its cross-border e-commerce platforms is presently fully operating. In particular, the B2C platforms for import cross-border e-commerce are developing rapidly. This article first provides a brief introduction to the development status of China's import cross-border e-commerce. It then reviews and synthesizes relevant literature about imported cross-border e-commerce. Based on the collation of literature, this article analyses existing marketing strategies of B2C platforms within the import cross-border e-commerce industry and comprehends the relevant marketing problems generated by these platform providers via two identified case analyses. Finally, combined with the current status of international trade procedures and cross-border e-commerce development trends, the corresponding marketing strategy improvement is proposed.
To Recycle e-Waste or Not: Understanding Consumers' Intention from the Lens of Behavioral Theories
Authors: Kassim Erne Suzila , Hassan Mohd Faizul , Nor Fazira Mohd , Lee Tzong-Ru
Published: May 2023

The study was conducted to explore and understand factors that determine consumers' intention to recycle e-waste from the lens of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT). A cross-sectional survey was designed and data was collected from 339 respondents who used an extensive number of electronic devices. The findings suggest positive attitudes towards recycling; social norms and perceived behavioral control are significant to the intention to recycle e-waste. In addition, attitude is explained by two determinants; reasons for recycling and environmental value. Finally, environmental value is also significant in explaining reasons for and reasons against recycling. The study is important for theoretical and managerial implications in describing consumers' acceptance of e-waste recycling by considering the values that promote the act, and the risks that prohibit them from acting positively. Likewise, the findings would help in building an impactful environmental protection regulation for the sustainability agenda.