Research Article
Hijrah, Cultural Transformation for Social Empowerment: A Qur’anic Perspective
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-10-2019.2291655, author={N A Febriani}, title={Hijrah, Cultural Transformation for Social Empowerment: A Qur’anic Perspective}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference on Islamic Studies, AICIS 2019, 1-4 October 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={AICIS}, year={2020}, month={2}, keywords={hijrah cultural transformation social empowerment}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-10-2019.2291655} }- N A Febriani
Year: 2020
Hijrah, Cultural Transformation for Social Empowerment: A Qur’anic Perspective
AICIS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-10-2019.2291655
Abstract
The hijrah practiced by Prophet Mohammadattributesphysical and spiritual dimensions. While physical hijrah means amigration from a discomfort place to a comfortable one, spiritual hijrah refers to culturaltransformation into a more civilized culture. Due tothe Prophet’s hijrah, Muslims and non-Muslims lived in harmony. In Medina, different clans and tribes, Muslims and non-Muslims, agreed to practice tolerance to different faiths, to improve prosperity, and to guarantee safety under Constitution of Medina. This concept bears a high degree of relevance with the situation in Indonesia which is home to a multitude of religions, tribes, and cultures. This is because hijrah is mainly about social integration and social empowerment for the sake of advancement in religion and every element of a nation.