Embracing The Sacred Progeny: The Dynamic Religiosity Among The Youthful Congregants Of Habaib Assembly In The Land Of Sharia

Dedy Surya, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain, Syiva Fitria

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The burgeoning prominence of Hadhrami-style religious discourses delivered by habib (singular) or habaib (plural), religious speakers who lay claim to lineage tracing back to the Prophet Muhammad p.b.u.h, has introduced a novel mode of religious articulation among Muslim adolescents in Indonesia. This scholarly article endeavors to delve into the intricacies of religious articulation within the youthful members of the congregations of Majelis Anwarul Habib and Majelis Azzabidie in Kota Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia. Employing a qualitative research methodology grounded in a phenomenological framework, this study engages with 5 Acehnese Muslim youths between 12-19 years old who voluntarily self-identified as affiliates of these congregations. The data amassed was subsequently systematized via the utilization of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) facilitated by NVivo 12 software. Drawing from Glock & Stark’s Theory of Religiosity, this article posits that the participation of Acehnese Muslim adolescents in habib’s religious sermons not only acts as a conduit for the dissemination and fulfillment of the knowledge component but also manifests as an expression of devoutness within the realm of faith, demonstrated through reverence for the Prophet encapsulated in their devotion to the progeny. Moreover, this study underlines how the experiential facet functions as a propellant for the faith aspect, which is then articulated through the utilization of symbols believed to hold exceptional significance considering the prophet’s presence. These traditional practices are extensively and proudly incorporated into the social fabric of young Indonesian Muslims in Aceh.


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